Its about now that I should probably introduce Mr Bullfinch to the proceedings. He's a dapper chap, and finds my creative outbursts rather charming and a source of gentle novelty. He's also lately realised the value of having a knitter in the house, and commissioned me for a number of articles for his wearing delight, including a hat.
I've been reading a number of craft blogs for a while now, secretly lurking and shying away from the comments sections - I am awfully shy about posting comments to complete strangers, I get that quintessentially English sense of awkwardness when confronted with the opportunity for such public engagements. But I am there, and I have picked up an untold wealth of information and inspiration from fellow knitters and crafters through this medium - for which I am deeply grateful. A recent addition to my list of bookmarked blogs is Brooklyn Tweed, who has turned me on to Elizabeth Zimmermann and also written a fabulous pattern for a hat (Red Light Special) which would suit Mr Bullfinch just dandy. So after much rummaging through yarn, changing my mind at least 3 times about needle size, yarn gauge, colours, etc, I finally cast on yesterday afternoon. I envisage this being quite a long slow knit as its not very portable with 3 balls of yarn in use at any one time, so it will be for home knitting only, but hopefully will be ready before the end of the month when I leave poor Mr B on his own for a week. Pics and a rundown of the process will be posted on completion.
Also in progress: monkey socks and my so-called scarf, both stalled in favour of the boy's hat. More work will take place on them today.
Chin chin
BF
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