195 You can't keep everything

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195 You can't keep everything

Stash enhancement; hat boxes of joy; the rug of sorrow; knitting memory lane, letting it go.Repeat after me: It is okay to rest.

Brenda Dayne

Dec 16, 2023

Thank you, past Brenda, for setting up [Esther](https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Brenda/esther-2) (by Camilla Vad) and [Boreal](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boreal-2) (by Kate Davies).

Leftovers from Esther will become [Winter's Fern](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winters-fern) hats.

My [Elm](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elm-3) socks, below, by Cookie A, in Admiral Hanf.

I am loving the stitch pattern. Caveat emptor, these knit up tight. If I were going to knit them again I'd add two repeats of six, and cast on 72. This would also allow the stitch pattern to continue around the leg, instead of stopping at the side. I added the 3x3 rib at the heel. I have no idea what the pattern calls for as I'm working these toe up, using just the chart.

Rust coloured hand knit socks on sock blockers

The Red Edge is for Season 3 of [Lupin](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531336/), which I am hoping to watch next week, by the fire, with a cat on my lap.

Busting out hats using the [Two by Two](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-by-two-2) pattern. ~~No pics, sadly. They really needed to be mailed.~~ I spoke too soon! These were on my phone. From left, hat for David; hat for Chris; trying on hat to see if it's *me*. (The verdict is no.)

A hand knit hat in teal yarn; an identical hat in grey yarn; a woman with glasses wearing a grey watch cap.

Meet my new stash! So. Much. Silk. Seriously, it's too much to even begin to photograph. I got lucky.

A lot of brightly coloured silk fiber for spinning

Below: You want to play with carrier rods too. Admit it.

Silk carrier rods in bright green and dark plum.

Meet Mega Desk! I love her. It's a little bit Santa's Workshop in here right now, but I will admit that this is about as clean as she gets.

A large teak desk below a window. the window overlooks a green valley.

Meet [onion](https://www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk/shop/yarn/nettle-sock-yarn/), a truly sustainable sock yarn in oodles of colours (right). Jasper loves it too (left.)

Pink yarn with a label that reads "onion".

If you like looking at very pretty old dresses, the [John Singer Sargent Exhibition at the Tate Britain](https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/sargent-and-fashion) is for you. Read more about Madame X and listen to experts discuss the painting [here](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/20012492).

Genius Loci is my new favourite newsletter. [Get it here.](https://www.digest.andymarshall.co/)

The first frost in the village was a bit magical.