Today my young friend Lara posted a link to Annie's Song by John Denver and although his music is probably no longer very popular today, I still carry a candle for this singer and his song-writing and singing talent. He was a master of evoking nostalgic feelings and mind frames.
These days everything is "vintage" if not at least retro. Since I am definitely vintage age-wise, I suppose my present-day projects are already vintage, I am knitting or crocheting current oxymorons, so to speak. This wrap shawl blanket capelet or whatever it will become is leading-edge vintage proof! I am using different sized hooks, a variety of crochet stitches and knitted rows, some knotting, and heaping in stash yarns and some beads, all in the color range from white to light beige, with a hint of gentle pastel colors if they happen to suddenly sneak out from the skeins as they unwind, like zauberballs keeping the knitter or crocheter happy and occasionally in suspense.
I love the looks, feel and lushness of fabric and yarns and the way they compliment each other despite their different structures and provenance - peacefully mixed media of another kind. The wrap is For Sale (send me an e-mail or go to Ravelry Lauragais).
Closing this post with some more links to wonderful John Denver songs - "Sunshine on my shoulders" and one of my absolute favorites: "Take me Home".
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3 comments:
DH and I have been listening to music this evening from our early adulthood, so I know what you mean :) Lovely post.
What a beautiful shawl.
Thank you Judy and Harpa - Music and working with yarn - the sun is shining on us even if the skies were grey!
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