Right before bed last night I jotted five things I am grateful for into my Gratitude Journal. (This is a new practice for me and one which has already resonated into my waking life the day after. I recommend it.)
One of the five was Noro yarn. Specifically, the Noro Matsuri I am currently knitting up into Cavendish 2. (My first Cavendish was a "legal wedding" gift for B&A.) You can read
Cavendish 2's origin story here.
It's been slow going on Cav 2. I am drawn to bigger projects because I love being cozy. And giving cozy. But, my ADDish self is a better match, in a way, to smaller projects. With a smaller project, like
Felicity, my natural tendency to hyperfocus is rewarded with a finished object in a matter of days.
Bigger projects are great teachers and friends for me though. They forgive long lapses between contact without judging or becoming frustrated. They reinforce the value of going back to something even when I thought it was over to try and try again. They give the ultimate gift, utter satisfaction, which comes with finishing a long-term project...something started so long ago, with yarn bought even longer ago.
But back to the yarn. The Noro. Which, yes,
I am nuts for. Noro yarns are often variegated. And they are known for having a multitude of colors in one skein that magically dance and blend and form a feast for the eyes. And this just tickles my brain in such a way that happy chemicals are released into my system and my soul sighs deeply.
Simple pleasures...
What yarn do you love?
