Knitting & Reading (& Stashing)

~ Inspired by Tonya, I've decided to join Ginny's Yarn Along for today! ~

I'm knitting a Shetland Triangle (Pattern by Evelyn Clark) with Malabrigo Sock from my stash. It's a very simple shawl. It was easy to memorize the pattern. It's giving me lots of time for meditation & reflection as I go along since I don't have to think about the pattern or look at a chart. It's a bittersweet knit. I purchased the yarn a long time ago, anticipating a special knit for a special occasion. This special occasion will never happen. I think you can put two and two together here. I pondered what to do with the yarn & decided to go with the original idea of a shawl. What I will do with it? - I don't know. Maybe Nuriel can wear it one day.

I'm reading "Maori Myths" by A.W. Reed in preparation for a 4th grade block. I always wanted to share these beautiful stories with my class, but didn't know in which grade to fit it all in. Inspired by a Waldorf teacher in Philly, I'm devoting a 3-weeks block to it this upcoming school year. I'm very excited about it.

This isn't supposed to be a blog about "Stashing," but a most lovely gift arrived from Rachel today! Yarn from New Zealand. That lovely yarn in the picture there & also chocolate & a very sweet lil' book. Thank you so much! I just *had* to mention it here.