Millwater
by: Beth Kling

This is my second Millwater.  I absolutely love this pattern.  It is an easy, take with, gratifying knit.  And, it is totally reversible!  I took this on the plane, to my knit group, and watched TV.  The pattern is easily memorized.  I recommend a row counter if you don't care to stop every now and again to check for the cable row. Last winter I made one for a shop sample and ended up wearing it between shows.  Knit in Ball and Skein's  Willoughby, the cowl feels like a warm hug.  The cashmere and silk in the yarn give it great drape and incredible softness.  I was sorry to finish this project and sat the next evening without any knitting, trying to decide what I could replace it with.  I may have to knit another.

Some holiday special orders are a little more 'special' than others.

After another hundred or so red bows, maybe I'll be ready to tie its mate.

Onwards….

Early Monday morning, at 7, the first truckload of poinsettias arrives. They need to be stored in a warm place and they take a lot of space. In preparation, the dye studio and yarn storage were packed and moved into my office. It'll be a bit crowded in there for a couple weeks. Next to my desk, two boxes stacked nearly 7 ft. tall are filled with one size of red bows. More to be added. During the move, Willy found a spot to curl up in, watched the fun and fell asleep. Pretty good plan, I think.