Unraveled

Knitting is a metaphor for life. We all know that. My knitting, and my life, are being unraveled this week.

The pink headband? All 8 rows pulled out, rewound. The pie wedge shawl? All near-100 rows pulled out, yarn rewound, cast on the needles again. Our washing machine? Load of soapy clothes, mid-cycle, pulled out. Machine quit. Repairman called. Our house? Closets, cupboards, drawers are empty. Packed in boxes. Waiting to be knit back up again into a new home.

I want to finish the unraveling, and get to the knitting. I know that the headband, the pie wedge shawl, the washing machine, and our home, will all be better for having been taken apart and then put back together again in a new way. But it's this in between stage that makes me crazy!

Oceane

Stage. Tour de France. Cycling is also a metaphor for life. Some days are sprints, other days are climbs up the highest mountains. Some days you crash, and some days you experience sweet victory. The Tour de France, and the knit along that Meg has asked me to help her host, are a wonderful distraction from all the unraveling that has gone on. As the riders take their three week journey from London, through the mountains of France, to Paris, we begin our journey this week to the new house. I have begun a new knitting project, the Oceane wrap. Like the new house, knitting with the ribbon takes some getting used to. Progress will be in fits and starts. But as I go, something new and beautiful will take shape. It will be worth the unraveling I had to do to get there. I'm looking forward to sharing the new project, the Tour, and the new house with you.

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I'm going to take about two weeks off from posting here, in order to try to keep up with all of the above. [Thankfully, the washing machine was fixed end of last week!] I apologize if you've sent me a comment or an email and I have not replied. I'll try to do that as soon as I can!

Comments

[Sarah]

Good luck with the moving! Oceane already looks pretty. I love that ribbon yarn!

[Kristen]

You have so much on your plate, and moving is certainly no picnic. Don't worry about not blogging or emailing! Sorry about all the unravelled knitting. But Oceane is looking beautiful. Hope everything goes smoothly with the move. (And thank goodness for a working washing machine!)

[Chris]

Hang in there! I'm amazed at what you and Meg are doing with the TDF Knitalong - it's fabulous!

[Felicia]

I can't remember the last time I saw a bird's eye view of Buckingham Palace. What an amazing start!

[Devorah]

Good luck with the move. Stay calm. Things will all come together again, soon!

[Julie]

Debby, Good luck with the moving. I don't envy the packing and unpacking part, but the new home will be so worth it!

[Amy Artisan]

Good luck with the move! Sometimes the unraveling is just as important & necessary as the knitting ahead. :)

[Sydney]

The Oceane Wrap is looking good. Good luck with the move. It will be nice to getting settled into your new home, I'm sure.

[2paw]

Oh the knitting Oceane is so beautiful!! Just the right thing for you. Everything will soon be together again!! Happy time out!!!!

[lori]

Ohhhhh 100 rows ..... unraveled? That's gotta hurt :( Hopefully things will take a turn for the better soon. The ribbon yarn wrap looks like it's going to be beautiful.

[Beth]

Best wishes on your move, Debby! And Oceane is looking great!

[--Deb]

Well, you've had quite a day!!

Good luck!

[Rachel]

Good luck with the move and all the other reknitting going on in your life! See you on the other side. :)

[wendy g]

You have your hands full with all going on in your life now but like you said everything will be better in the long run. Glad the washer is fixed too.

[Meg]

just remember not to carry too many boxes at once, we don't want you straining any knitting muscles!

[Phoebe]

Thanks again for hosting the KAL...I've already had a blast. Good luck with the move and Oceane looks divine!

[Silvia]

Sorry things are coming undone! Moves are stressful enough without the other things. Hope the next couple of weeks turn out well, if busy. You'll be so happy to be finished with the move!

[tiennie]

Beautiful yarn! Hope all goes well for you the next few weeks!

[Sonya]

Hang in there! It will be worth it once it's over. I'll be sending "smooth move" thoughts your way.

[Erin]

I didn't realize you were one of the hosts of the KAL! Yea! Good luck with all you have to do.

[deb]

Good luck with the move. I hope it goes very smoothly:) If you have time I have CFFA fundraiser happening on my blog.

[Meredith]

Ooh, how frustrating! Hope everything gets straightened out. :)

[Laura]

Hang in there Debby! Things will settle down for you soon.

[Holly of HollYarns]

Great post. Thanks for sharing. Hang in there!

[deborah]

Very poetic post.

[Karen]

When it rains...it pours eh? Good luck with the move and getting things under control. Packing up your whole house is hard work. Unpacking is a lot more fun.
And please don't worry about answering this...

[Rebekah]

I wonder why washing machines always give out when they are full of wet soapy clothing. Why can't they just not start one day. I know, I know the whole fatigue heaving load things, but the washing machine gods I think are just having fun with us.

[Nikki]

Hang in there and good luck with your move!!

[Martha H]

Good luck with the move. You've sure got a lot going on at the moment, for sure. Wish I could help you and I would if I were closer. The KAL is fabulous! I hope you're able to watch the tour, with everything that's going on.

[Brigitte]

Sending good move thoughts your way! I know everything will go well, and the kitties will forgive you in the end!

[hege]

Good luck with the move! Hope all goes smoothly. The TDF is so cool, sorry I couldn't join you guys!

[keri]

Good luck with the transition!

[Sue]

I hope that everything is going well for you ~ keeping you in my thoughts…

[Sarah]

I'm still thinking about you, Debby - just hoping that everything has gone smoothly and that you're nesting in your new place now! I look forward to seeing you back on the blog when you've had a chance to settle yourself!

[Katie]

Hope the move is as smooth & painless as possible.

Sometimes unravelling can be far more satisfying than actually finishing!

[Sheepish Annie]

Hang in there! The move will be over soon and you can start putting it all back together into something that makes more sense for you. It's an adventure...but adventures can be stressful! Best of luck with it all and happy housewarming when you're all settled in.

[Pam]

Best wishes on all the transitions you're going through. NOT my favorite times, either, but you have a good perspective.

[kara]

Ah, so much ripping. We will miss you while you are gone. But take all the time you need get things sorted.

[Ina]

Good luck with the move! Oceane is looking beguiling already!