Thoughts about warmth and design

This morning, early, I was headed to the bus.  I was wearing hand knit wool socks, wool mittens, a wool hat, and a large wool cowl...with a down coat.    I was warm.   I did not mind the subzero temps as much as I thought I would.    Fortunately, I have reached the age and temperament at which I care less about glamor and do not mind looking like a yeti in the morning.

Right now I am working on a Diane Soucy pattern -- Adult Mukluk Slippers -- using an nice Brown Sheep bulky in black with a silver sheen.    Last night, as I watched a foot shape emerge from the short rows dictated in the pattern, I was struck by the genius some knitters have for structure.   When I began the slipper, I could not conceive how this was going to work.   Having faith in Diane Soucy, I have blindly followed instructions and am delighted at what is happening.   I will put up a picture of the results when the slippers are done.

Another example of simple, elegant, and brilliant design are the decreases in the Man Hat.  I like this hat so much that I have made it twice.    I will admit the first time I made the hat, I had to do the decreases at least twice....the second time was smart enough to put in markers.   The way that the ribbing works in the decreases never ceases to please me....and I know that I could not have worked that out.

These people inspire me and give me a goal...I would like to know what they know....and understand how they see knitting.

The mukluk slipper yarn came out of the stash.....that is all to the good.