Thanks so much everybody, for your kind thoughts about Buster. No, he hasn’t come home yet. I’ve called two animal shelters and talked to all my neighbors and put signs in mailboxes and on bulletin boards (I know it’s illegal to put anything other than mail in mailboxes, but at this point I really don’t give a shit). I put an ad in the paper, too. Nels has given up–he says that Buster is not coming back. I don’t believe that. I haven’t given up.
To be honest, I took Buster in kind of grudgingly. That night when he pressed his nose against my front window, I looked out and sighed. I did not want another cat at that point; I already had three. But he needed shelter, so I gave it. Then somewhere along the way, he sank his sharp little claws into my heart and held tight. Now, as he seems to be getting farther away from me, I feel a tearing. I won’t let him get pulled out of my life that easily, though. If he is out there to be found, dammit I will find him. I don’t care how unlikely it seems.
Okay. Well. Enough of that, I suppose. Here’s my knitting.
I’ve been working on the cherry cardigan, by Anna Bell. Well, not so much working on. To tell the truth, I haven’t been doing so much knitting in the past week. I’ve been doing a lot of worrying and searching, then reading. I’ve finished three books since Wednesday. I can’t think and read at the same time, but I can think and knit at the same time. I don’t want to think, because all I think about is where’s Buster where’s Buster. So I’ve been reading. All this knitting happened yesterday, actually. Well, not the ribbing, but the rest of it. I was listening to a book at the same time, so I couldn’t think. That’s good.
But it’s another red thing! I think I got the color spot-on in the above picture. On my monitor it’s spot-on, anyway. I’m using KnitPicks CotLin in Moroccan Red. I like this yarn so far. It’s soft! Not too stiff, either. It doesn’t hurt my hands to knit it, which is a new thing for me with cotton.
Isn’t it weird, the color difference? Same light, same camera.
The cable pattern on it is called “little birds.” It’s cute. I’m cabling without a needle for the first time on this one. I don’t find it particularly liberating, although it is faster. It’s also slightly nerve-wracking. I’ve dropped only two stitches so far, but I always feel like I’m about to. I am almost to the armhole shaping, though, so maybe it’s not so bad. Here’s a tutorial, if you’re interested. I think that’s the one I used.
Anyway, there it is. See you later.
P.S. The nephew I gave Steggy to? He won’t go to bed without him.
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July 16, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Macoco
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Buster’s safe return. I used to work at an animal hospital and we had clients tell us how their cat would disappear for a few weeks – and would then show up one day as if nothing had happened.
I love the cable pattern in that cardigan.
July 16, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Nichole D.
The Sweater looks great so far. Woohoo for a winning knit with the Steggy! That’s always an awesome feeling.
July 16, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Jennifer
It is always nice when gifts are well received by folks, especially the little ones. My lil’ cousin won’t take off his Tomten….even if it is 100 degrees outside.
July 16, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Rae
I hope buster comes home soon..Don’t give up hope..You sweater looks great so far and I am glad your nephew loves Steggy
July 16, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Batty
I’ll keep thinking the come home Buster thoughts until he does.
In the meantime, I’d just like to say that the cables and the color of your current WIP are gorgeous. And I’m so glad Steggy is appreciated. Now there’s a worthy fate for a hand-knit toy!
July 18, 2007 at 12:59 am
Put a Sock in it
Sorry to hear Buster’s gone AWOL. He’s such a handsome guy. I’ll keep my fingers crossed he’s just been out partying, and turns up soon.
Love your Cherry cardi. I was going to get some CotLin on my last KP order, but they were totally out of stock.
July 18, 2007 at 10:14 am
Kate
Sending good thoughts your way – I hope Buster comes home soon.