Because Sometimes the ADD is Just Can't be Supressed
There is no way I should be casting on a new project. I have that Belvedere sock to finish, Dr. G's Memory Vest just needs a little ribbing at the collar and the armholes, not to mention the mountainous pile of UFOs laying around the place.
But, I bought a new winter coat today.
On the way home from the mall I stopped at one of many favorite LYS's, just to see if they had Cat Bordhi's new book - they did. Then I remembered that new color of Noro that I had seen a few weeks ago at the Point. It is so subtly colored. Quite a departure from the familiar Noro colors. I have to admit to obsessing over it recently.
A quick peek at those oh-so-perfectly crammed shelves in the back of the store and I had my three balls. I mean, a new coat deserves a freshly knit scarf, right? I'll be making my Turbulent Indigo pattern. I think it will work up nicely in Silk Garden. Besides, I'll need something simple to knit as I watch Season 2 of Weeds tonight.
Yes, I have gone astray yet again. So what else is new?
A new coat absolutely needs a new scarf! Enjoy!
Posted by: Carole | October 17, 2007 at 06:39 PM
I love the new coat. I love that color of Noro and I definitely think it needs a lovely scarf!! I have been reading your blog for awhile now, not even knowing where I found you. You have great patterns and take beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Corinne | October 17, 2007 at 07:07 PM
Ok, a new winter coat is an entirely justifiable reason to start a new project!
Posted by: Heather | October 17, 2007 at 07:26 PM
That sounds perfectly rational to me. new coat = new scarf on the needles. Yup. I would do the same :) I mean...c'mon! You gotta! I am all about the single projects right now. I have all these fricken single socks that still need a match but all I can think of are hats and scarves that when you knit one it is finished! No need to cast on another to finish. Nope. Just one. Yup. I'm going to start....soon :)
Posted by: Stephanie | October 17, 2007 at 08:03 PM
A winter coat isn't a winter coat without a scarf.
/enabler
Posted by: Cookie | October 17, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Love your new winter coat! It screams for a new scarf so you couldn't help it, right? It'll be perfect together!
Posted by: tiennie | October 17, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Oh, I think that yarn will make a gorgeous turbulent indigo - subtle and calming!
Posted by: mel | October 18, 2007 at 07:46 AM
Ooooohhhhh, such gorgeous wool - is it Silk Garden? I love the composition with the marbled urn.
Posted by: Nora | October 18, 2007 at 07:58 AM
that color of Noro is simply beautiful!!!!! so subtle!
Posted by: stacey | October 18, 2007 at 09:45 AM
That Noro is perfect. I just love the subtlety. I would be knitting with it now too!
Posted by: nova | October 18, 2007 at 10:31 AM
It's beautiful yarn. Don't feel upset, I have a special box where I put my u.f.o.'s. I go back now and then and pick one out and finish it. Honestly, you'd have to have and iron will to pass that yarn by.
Posted by: Teresa | October 18, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Great! Now I'm obsessing over that Noro. Thanks a lot, like I don't have enough stuff cramming my brain.
Have fun with the book. I hope it won't keep you chained to the couch like it did to me last weekend.
Posted by: lola | October 18, 2007 at 01:23 PM
You can't have a new coat and no matching scarf to go with it can you ?
Very pretty yarn, matches the coat so well.
Posted by: Marianne | October 18, 2007 at 04:08 PM
Gorgeous coat and fantastic yarn to go with!!
Posted by: Dr. B. | October 18, 2007 at 06:57 PM
Beautiful coat, and the yarn is perfect for it. You only have to knit one sock, so the scarf is no problem.
Posted by: Brenda | October 18, 2007 at 07:53 PM
That's Noro? Holy shit . . . it's neutral! And I didn't know there was a yarn shop that close to Short Hills. The Flyer works in Parsipanny and I never can find enough to occupy my time when I pick him up (doesn't happen that often, but it happens). Have to add that to my trip list.
Posted by: Ava | October 18, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Love that color of noro.....I haven't seen it.
And, I WANT your coat!!!!
Posted by: leslie | October 18, 2007 at 11:11 PM
ooohhh the new coat is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jennie | October 19, 2007 at 07:37 AM
I did that last year when I got a new coat! That's a very pretty coat-- it will look great with your new scarf :)
Posted by: Kristy | October 19, 2007 at 01:41 PM
If I were to be led astray right now, I would just pray it were as beautiful of a detour as that is looking to be!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | October 19, 2007 at 03:29 PM
I love the jacket! A girl can't have too many scarves either! Looking forward to seeing the finished Dr. G's Memory Vest, and yes I'm a Weeds fan as well. That show keeps getting better.
Posted by: Charlene | October 19, 2007 at 04:48 PM
love it! and please girl, i am Queen ADD. I can't keep focus for very long! And that coat is gorgeous!
Posted by: margaux | October 21, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Um... where did you get that coat? Because I *love* it. And I need a new winter coat.
Posted by: jennie | October 21, 2007 at 10:25 AM
A new coat, especially one as nice as that, totally deserves a new scarf - I LOVE that Noro!!
Posted by: schrodinger | October 21, 2007 at 11:10 PM
That is going to look great together! Love the coat and the yarn!
Love Weeds too!
Jill
Posted by: Knitterella | October 22, 2007 at 08:00 AM