Flora was the perfect little something. I wanted an easy knit with a twist to get my mind off the holiday work. Something I could pick up and do sort of mindlessly. Something I hadn’t done before. Enter Flora…
Those cute little twisted fringy things are fun to make and a new technique for me.
My thanks to Kate. Great pattern and perfect diversion.
For Flora:
1 strand Brown Sheep Cotton / wool
1 strand brushed mohair / nylon binder
1 strand handspun wool single dyed orange for those fringy things
knit on #9 straights
Yesterday I spent ALL day in a high rise office building. I was moving around, floor to floor, office to office, decorating. Yep, more poinsettia trees, and more artificial Christmas trees. They take FOREVER to build. Anyway, that’s not where I was really going with this. I can not imagine what it must be like to be in one of the buildings, in one of those cubicles, day after day, no matter.. not even in one of the really nice corner offices. I guess the camaraderie would be nice. I asked one of the women I see there if the falcon had been outside on the 19th story decking much lately. She told me she wouldn’t know, she doesn’t look outside, she doesn’t turn around. Her back was no more than 5 feet from the window. I’d be stark raving mad if I didn’t ever look outside. I realized how lucky I am. I have always basically worked for myself. Those of you that do this know that there are lots of points on the downside, but you move around as you need, want, and most importantly, PLAN. You still have to kiss a lot of backsides, and smile when you don’t feel like smiling and all of that, but hey.. that’s any job, that’s just life, if you need to make a living. I know how lucky I am to have figured it out early on. And, regarding yesterday, twelve hours on my feet, bending and lifting and fluffing up those old dusty tree branches has me exhausted and sore today. My back muscles are still burning. It’s not all cake, right?
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9 responses to “a perfect little something”
Fast and very cute. I think just one tree is a project, I’ll bet you’re glad this holiday is only once a year.
That is just adorable.
Yes, self-employment has its ups and downs. I do sometimes miss the camaraderie of the workplace…but on the other hand, I don’t miss the interoffice politics. I’d rather have it this way…I go in and out of places, a different place almost every day, but go back to the same ones often enough that they know me. They are on best behavior and kind to me, and I get to leave and not go back until the next time.
Your back muscles may be burning, but you have the option of resting tomorrow, or sleeping in a little later than planned to help your back, unlike us poor schmucks who have to check our leave accrual before we can decide if we CAN take a sick day.
Every job has its advantages and disadvantages. It’s all about making a life that has balance. What is missing at “the office” can be made up for by what we do in the other hours.
I work from my home office 90% of the time, but when I do go in to The Office, I have a window office, and any time I am on the phone, I stand at the window and look out. It takes away the distraction of the computer and I like to watch what’s out there.
I got interrupted while I was typing my comment, and posted it before saying how cute your Flora turned out.
I have worked in cubicle offices for many years and love it – love the ideas that get batted back and forth in the open floor plan; love the laughs we’ve had that I would have missed if I were holed up in a solitary office; love the great friends I’ve made, and have converted several to passionate knitters.
I love how your Flora turned out — your yarn selection and button are perfect!
Cute flora 🙂
I work in a cube farm. My back faces the window 🙁 I have to turn around to see outside, though I have often threatened to install a mirror. I’d go nuts if I couldn’t see outside. I notice if it is raining or if something interesting is happening outside before the people who have the window seats. I also have to go for a walk each lunchtime just to get outside, even if I am walking around the CBD. The river is nearby and I walk along it a lot.