Poesía española, Plimoth Plantation, and pictures

[msmcknittington]

I do not want you.

One day I will want you,
By the clock, by the sun, and by my soul.
Waking in my arms, you are far from me.

But you are not going to love me.

Then the same shadow will obscure my world.

You like me.


This morning, I started out with coffee, Spanish magnetic poetry, and NPR. By the time I realized that this is probably not a combination that most people would start their days with, I had puzzled together a poem which is so like a poem by Pablo Neruda that I'm ashamed. Señor Neruda, I'm sorry you are dead and I'm acting like an Elizabethan playwright. It will not happen again. My apologies also for my magnetic poetry kit not having enough "mi" or "me" tiles.



Also, Saturday, I started my gloves for Plimoth Plantation. (I'm not sure if they're still taking volunteer knitters, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. There are some additional posts with regard to knitting after the one I linked to.) I'm still working on the thumb gusset of the first glove. It's amazing how little knitting gloves has changed since the 17th century. (Assuming, of course, that the pattern uses period techniques.) The only deviation is the big ol' gauntlet, but that's more of a style thing than a construction thing. It's a great project, and I can't wait to finish these so I can make some of my own.



The yarn that I dyed for my projected sortie-cap-that's-not-a-sortie-cap turned out a lovely olive-y green. A quick survey of headgear on 1850s/60s ladies showed that pretty much any color was a go. I'm planning on pairing this with red or burgundy ribbons. I think the olive will save it from looking like Christmas.

And now I need to go iron the fabric for my 1870s corset, because I have been procrastinating on it for too long. My friend and I are obviously not going to Milwaukee this winter, as she had the opportunity to travel over her winter break, but some day. And there's always potential MACS events to look forward to.

Comments

[devikat.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong with coffee, Spanish magnetic poetry, NPR, or any variation on that theme... Plus, wait - Plimith has a glove pattern now? I had heard about them asking for help with the socks... must see gloves..

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

Heh. It just struck me halfway through my poem that I don't know anyone who would combine all three as a way to start their day. Magnetic poetry and coffee? Check. Magnetic poetry and NPR? Check. Coffee and NPR? Check. All three? Not so much.

The gloves are super awesome in a million different ways. That may be an exaggeration, but it's only a slight exaggeration. I think you could wear them with modern clothing, and they wouldn't stick out at all. The gauntlets are big enough that I think they could fit over most winter coat sleeves, even in Wisconsin.

Send Jill Hall (the wardrobe director) an e-mail. I'm pretty sure they'll still send out kits. You just have to mail it back when you're done, and then the pattern is yours to keep.