Down memory lane.

In what was a bleak year, December 2021 was a month full of good things. The events in my life helped me to take a tiny trip down memory lane, and I was also able to work on my structured yet fluid vision for 2022.

A new website

The first good thing of course was setting up my very own brand-new website. Though this may sound cliched, I don’t think I ever thought I would have one in my life. I believe this stems from the same train of thought that runs along the lines of

‘I never thought I would have a hand knit business!’

or

‘I never thought I would give up on architecture!’

or

‘I never thought I would eat vermicelli!’

But here we are. I have one now, and am I glad to see you here! I can’t wait to fill it up with my thoughts, opinions, projects, and tutorials.

The icing on the cake was to be able to successfully launch Winter Drop 2021 alongside the website. I am so grateful to each one of you, who have appreciated my efforts and supported me through this fantastic journey of mine. 

A visit to my family

The second one was rather a personal one. I got to meet my family after 2 whole years (here’s looking at you covid!). I had been video calling them, but my heart wanted to actually be there with them. Having a cup of coffee with my mother, discussing the meaning of life with my father, gabbing away with my brother and sister-in-law, playing with the dog – small pleasures of life, that were denied for a tad bit too long. Two weeks went by far too fast, and I can’t wait to see them again!

Going home, meant going down memory lane. My books, school report cards, clothes, keepsakes, tickets, toys… and knitting needles! 

Yep, I found my super old 3.25mm Pony needles – they probably were bought in 1989! I was taught to knit in school, by Sulochana Teacher, as part of an aptly named subject – SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work). She taught us to knit a belt at first. Since all girls brought in different types of yarns, our belts were quite varied in thickness and length. Fantastic beginner’s lesson, I must say.

So, of course, I wanted to knit with them right away, to make some warm hats as gifts for my parents. After a year of using circular needles, straight needles were awkward to work with, and I can’t count how many times I got poked in the crook of my arm! That was a very weird experience.

Twinning hats

My parents chose to match the colours of their hats, and wanted something warm, lightweight and soft. And that’s why I chose Malabrigo’s Worsted merino yarn in Ravelry Red for the hats, sourced from The Happy Hands Store.

For my father’s hat, I chose the Flame Cable Hat pattern, by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark. An easy to wear hat, with very intricate brioche stitches – this one is a winner for sure!

For my mother’s one, I chose the Brioche Hood Hat pattern, by Valdis Vrang. My mother wanted something that she could tighten or loosen as per her wish, and this is where the hood hat pattern shines with its ties! It also has a small gap, so if required, my mother’s ponytail can be kept out as well without any inconvenience.

I think they were quite chuffed with the end results…I mean, they have been recipients of really weirdly shaped stuff before, so this is a huge improvement, I am sure!

And now that I am back to reality, work mode is ON! Back to knitting, back to cotton for the summer drop and back to brioche!

If you have read so far, then I would also like to wish you a very Happy New 2022! Hope this is the year everything that we hope for comes true, and that we no longer have to encounter any more spawns of COVID. In my next post, I will be sharing my vision for the upcoming year, which I hope and pray will manifest exactly how I want it to! Onwards and upwards from here!