Parlez-vous Olympics?
And we’re off to the Olympics! The blog will be silent for at least the next week while we’re in Paris and the country near Bordeaux without internet access, but hopefully I’ll be able to drop in from a friend’s computer in Milan next week. Look for the enormous purple trapper hat in the stands if you happen to be watching the men’s Super G or the final qualifiers for the women’s aerials on television! And when it isn’t so arctic out, I’ll be sporting this little number:
(The hat, not the crazy dragon shirt my friend Travis brought me from Hong Kong.) I got a generous gift certificate from someone who’s occasionally made my life pretty miserable, so I decided to go all out with it and treat myself to 100% cashmere – A. L. de Sauveterre’s handpainted Mont Blanc cashmere, no less. I eyeballed and fondled the skeins at The Point for a couple of weeks, and this peculiar colorway grew on me to the extent that I finally brought it home. It’s called “Crocus”, which couldn’t be more appropriate. It really does remind me of those bright, plucky little spring-announcers, with their audacious tones of royal gold and purple. At home, they signify the light at the end of the dark, damp winter, and I miss them. So I whipped up this soft, soft beret to remind me of spring. I’ll make the pattern available here at some point when I return. I intended to wear it in the traditional beret style, but I found that I like it pulled back on my head and cuddling the nape of my neck. Mmmm, cashmere. It’s the first I’ve ever bought. Fortunately my budget won’t allow an addiction!
Okay, it’s off to take the kitty to the kennel (sob!) and check my packing one more time. A bientot, mes amis!
Posted: February 8th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
have a wonderful time! while the rest of us are pretending with the knitting olympics, you’ll actually be there. so jealous!
LOVE the beret — it looks lovely tilted back just soon. looking forward to the pattern.
Posted: February 8th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
You’re going to have a blast!
Posted: February 8th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
the beret is too cute!
have oodles of fun at the olympics. take lots of pictures!!!
Posted: February 8th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Votre chapeau est très beau! Ok, I pulled that off of dictionary.com’s translator!! I don’t know French!! But I do know that I miss you already! Have a great, fabulous, Olympic time and I’ll be watching for you on TV!!!
Posted: February 8th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
bon voyage, mon ami! (that, and culinary french are all i know, lol)
and i LOVE that dragon shirt (imagine that!) have a safe and fun trip!
mmmmmmmmm cashmere, i think i may have to give that a shot
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 6:15 am
Safe travels Sarah! Have a wonderful trip. Love the hat – mmm cashmere!
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 6:41 am
oooh, yes. i definitely want to make that hat! have a great time on your trip. take lots of pictures and we’ll see you when you get back 🙂
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 6:46 am
Pattern please! Love the hat, love the shirt. You guys are going to have such an awesome time. I’m so jealous! I’ll look for you in the stands and knit frantically along with the Olympics. I haven’t been to France. Yet. So take lots of pictures! We’ll miss you. And don’t worry about kitty ~ it’s like going away to camp.
🙂
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 7:54 am
Bon voyage!
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
Have a wonderful trip! Eat a croissant for me!
Your beret is lovely, and it looks great the way you’ve chosen to wear it. Every knitter within a mile of you will wonder: 1)did she knit that herself?, 2)what kind of yarn is that?, and 3)will she notice if I touch it?
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 4:14 pm
You are such a cutie pie! I hope you and Mr. G have fun at the Olympics. I’m jealous. I get to work with crazy old people for the next 6 weeks, hip, hip, hooray. MIss you
Posted: February 9th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
That hat is absolutely adorable! You look great in it. have fun!
Posted: February 11th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
i’m a little late to say bon voyage, but i’m sayin’ it anyway darnit! what an exciting trip!