Today I’m joining Kat and friends with an update on knitting and reading.
On my needles:
Cat Bordhi’s Rio Calina Cowl. She released it with the news of her impending death which, sadly, has now happened. Her words about it, though, are lovely: It looks complex but is SO simple. It teaches you to let go and allow the spatial brilliance and inherent grace of nature create a unique stream of cabled rivulets. I’m allowing myself to be free (open?) with the cable placements and I’ve truly discovered that letting go can be incredibly beautiful.
In my ears: Apeirogon by Colum McCann. Several of you have already read/listened to this and recommended it passionately. I’m only a few hours in and I love it. Interestingly enough, the structure is sort of like those cables in the Rio Calina Cowl, letting go of the rules has allowed for a unique and incredibly beautiful book.
Before my eyes: Begin Again by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. Part biography of James Baldwin and part commentary on the systemic racism that is pervasive in America, this one is making me think. A lot.
And that’s what I’m knitting and reading today. How about you?
That’s a beautiful scarf! I followed your link to her letter. So moving. And I think I am going to knit that scarf, for more than one reason. It feels symbolic to let things flow. Thank you for finding this pattern 😉
Your cowl is lovely along with Cat’s description of it. That one is definitely going in my queue. And lucky you, listening to Apeirogon! It’s a stunning, let go kind of book and I hope you love it!
I can think of no better combination that Apeirogon in your ears and Cat’s cowl on your needles! XO
Oh I LOVE your yarn for that cowl! Beautiful! (and I am up next on Eddie Glaude’s book and I can’t wait!)
That is such a great combination of making and listening!
That is a lovely cowl. When I read about it, I thought that Cat had given us a lovely present . I am reading Monogamy and crocheting dish scrubbies since I can’t seem to concentrate well lately. I am so ready for this election to be over!
Reading The Mountains Sing-listening to the Dutch House [OMG Tom Hanks needs to ready ALL the books!]. Trying to finish The Weekender pullover so I can start a cold weather sweater. I’m having a wresting match with my various WIPs right now. Hard to focus since today is an incredibly fine fall day and I’m inside at least for a few more hours! Happy Wednesday.
I hadn’t heard about Cat. Thank you for sending me her way. Your cowl will be beautiful! So much loss this year. Isn’t like Elizabeth Zimmerman said…knit on, through all crises.