02 January 2014

Spire, at last ~ by guest blogger Kelly Lightbeam

At last, my love has come along.  My lonely days are over, and life is like a song.  Oh yeah, at last.  The skies above are blue.  My heart is wrapped up in clover, the night I looked at you.  I found a dream, that I could speak to.  A dream that I could call my own.  I found a thrill to press my cheek to.  A thrill that I have never known....

Ah, this is how happy I am to be knitting Spire.  I've dreamed of it for the last two years, but there was always something else to do first.  At last, it's time to cast on.  My yarn choice changed often, until I finally settled on Shelter, by Brooklyn Tweed in the "Snowbound" colorway.   I had wanted something tweedy, but really cozy and warm, so that the finished Spire could be a blanket at my wee cabin.  I would have liked to begin yesterday,  but unfortunately, I had lost 4 out of 5 of my size 8 DPN's, so I decided to wait until today, when I could pick up a set at my LYS.  In the next few minutes, I'll start up the fireplace with a cup of white hot chocolate in hand, and get down to business! 

I'll be excited to see everyone else's beginnings!
Kelly Lightbeam





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  1. AndeeJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I love your yarn choice. I can't wait to see how it comes along. My fiber shipped and should be to me soon! I'll be getting it spun up soon. I can't wait to join the party. I'm going to make a post on my blog that is just perfect for this post. You'll see soon :)

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    1. AndeeJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:53 PM

      Darn it I had the wrong song to the video clip I was editing :(

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    2. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:59 PM

      Ah, it was one of my wedding songs too ;) Your wedding videos are lovely! I am so jealous of your beach walk, it is so heartwarming!

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  2. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 2, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    you know everyone who reads this is going to be singing this song for days :) ~ Etta James ♥

    furnishing your wee cabin with BT and friendships all knitted up together ~ dreamy

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  3. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 2, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    LOL, it's a good song to have stuck in your head. <3

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    1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJanuary 2, 2014 at 8:14 PM

      new camera, too, right? I love your photo :)

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    2. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:37 AM

      Nope, old camera, new battery ;) My cousin's girlfriend has an amazing new camera that is light as a feather, but give me my sturdy D90, and I'm happy!

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  4. AndreaJanuary 2, 2014 at 8:26 PM

    Very pretty color choice. I'll be excited to see your progress.

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    1. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:38 AM

      Thanks! I'm the turtle of the group, but I get to the end eventually ~ Ha!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    Wow Shelter is some beautiful yarn. I can't wait until the day when I finally get a chance to use it!

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    1. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM

      This is my first time using it, and I'm not disappointed! My LYS just started carrying the Brooklyn Tweed line this past summer, so it's been a wish and a hope for me until only very recently!

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  6. PennyJanuary 3, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    Look forward to seeing your Spire all done up in this yummy yarn. Enjoy lil' friend. :)

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  7. Kelly LightbeamJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Yes, indeed! I think it will be very cozy!

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