Another blog I read regularly is written by Jocelyn, a college English instructor in Duluth. Her writing is wonderful -- entertaining and thoughtful and funny. She mentioned recently that she has had to wear a scarf in the house to stay warm. For some unknown reason I pictured her in a babushka -- don't judge me -- and promptly volunteered to knit her something to help the cause of indoor warmth (and to show my appreciation for all the hours I have enjoyed her blog). As I was weaving in the ends last week I realized that she had probably been talking about a muffler-type scarf. Duh.
But I made her a Calorimetry, which Smokey and Andrew delivered to her on Thursday when they went on a scouting trip to Duluth. Andrew will do a one-month family practic rotation in April at a hospital and clinic associated with the University of Minnesota - Duluth, and he wanted to go check out housing, see the medical facilities, and tour the city.
A sudden attack of camnesia prevented me from taking a picture of the Cal before I sent it off, but Jocelyn blogged it today with awesome photos. Which I stole present here.
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden; #252? #270? Ball band = gone. I fiddled with the yarn, pulling out several yards of black-ish so as to have more blue and green and to make the color repeat more-or-less symmetric.
Pattern: Calorimetry. Jocelyn measured her head for me -- 23-1/4" -- and I cast on 96 st.
Needles: US#7. Or maybe #6. Memory fails.
I spotted one of my girls wearing a Calorimetry the other day -- I was on a roll with those when that pattern came out! It looks great!
My uncle was a doctor in Duluth for many years; he's retired and living just a little south of there now (like 30 miles south, not "Florida" south), but my cousin still lives there. I used to LOVE driving up there when I was a kid -- we'd always arrive at night and it was so cool to see Duluth all lit up on the approach. My cousins also had the coolest tree house in their back yard, with three trees going right through it! Anyway, cool that Andrew will be so close for a while. And thanks for the new read!
Posted by: Vicki | 14 January 2012 at 11:33 PM
I love Duluth, but those hills! But the Lake! And think how few miles he will be from Betty's Pies.
I wonder what Turkish food is like...
Posted by: k | 15 January 2012 at 09:40 AM
Lovely-I'm off to visit her now!
Posted by: sophanne | 15 January 2012 at 01:22 PM
oh!
I LOVE that, i love knitted "things"
Posted by: Reallyoutthere.wordpress.com | 15 January 2012 at 02:02 PM
I love your detailed notes on this project!
Posted by: Sara | 15 January 2012 at 09:31 PM
It's lovely!
Posted by: Chris | 16 January 2012 at 12:50 PM
You did a great job! Wonderful colors for her.
Posted by: Cookie | 16 January 2012 at 03:44 PM
You remain THE BEST.
Posted by: Jocelyn | 16 January 2012 at 10:48 PM