You Just Never Know
12/29/2010
Soundtrack. . .
By now, you all know that when I knit. . . I hear music. Songs, specifically. Songs that come from somewhere in the depths of my mind. Songs from the Soundtrack of My Life. Sometimes the song I hear is inspired by the pattern; sometimes by the yarn; sometimes by the person I'm knitting for. This fall, as I set out to knit a shawl for my sister for Christmas, I waited to hear a song.
I chose the pattern and yarn for the shawl with intention. I wanted it to be, well, a bit symbolic. The pink yarn represents my sister (who always, Always, ALWAYS wanted the pink as a little girl), and the brown yarn represents me (who willingly gave up the pink as a little girl). The solid portions of the shawl represent our very separate lives -- she has hers; I have mine. . . but the stripes show how we come together, giving each other comfort and warmth.
And then. . . I waited to hear what it would sing.
I just naturally assumed I'd hear the Beatles. Because my sister loves the Beatles. I listened for Hey Jude. I listened for Yesterday. I listened for Eleanor Rigby. I listened for Long and Winding Road. But I didn't hear anything from the Fab Four.
Instead. . . I heard Rob Thomas. And Santana. Smooth.
Funny song for a SISTERly project? Hot. Steamy. Sexy. Definitely not a SISTER song. But, then. . . it was Rob Thomas, after all. And my sister loves Rob Thomas. (Not as much as the Beatles, but still!) And then, I caught the lyrics -- out of context, I'll admit -- but then I knew. . .
And if you say, "This life ain't good enough". . . . I would give my world to lift you up. . . I could change my life to better suit your mood. . .
Definitely a Sister Song! You just never know what a project will sing. This one . . . was just SMOOTH!
Beautiful! shawl, present, song! :)
Posted by: Rachel | 12/29/2010 at 10:03 AM
Smooth works for the shawl in so many ways, as well as the lyrics being right on! The contrasting colors work perfectly!
Posted by: margene | 12/29/2010 at 10:39 AM
Great song and a beautiful shawl.
Posted by: Cookie | 12/29/2010 at 12:18 PM
She's a lucky sister! Beautiful job Kym. Love the color combination and the reasons behind them both!
Posted by: Patty | 12/29/2010 at 12:22 PM
What a lovely gift, and I'm not talking about the knitting, although that of course is lovely, too. The story is so... so... sisterly!
Posted by: kmkat | 12/29/2010 at 12:29 PM
What a great gift & terrific song. I'll bet your sister sees her shawl with a little bit of a sexy edge it wouldn't have without "your song." That's a gift too!
Posted by: Pam | 12/29/2010 at 01:18 PM
The shawl is lovely!!! As is the song and sentiment...
Posted by: Sara | 12/29/2010 at 04:27 PM
Oh, I just love that.
Posted by: Vicki | 12/30/2010 at 09:03 AM
So pretty and knitted with such love from one sister to another!
Posted by: Sharon | 12/30/2010 at 11:37 AM
Wow... what a lovely lovely shawl!
(and yes, I really AM this far behind in blog reading -- I'm embarrassed).
I wanna knit one -- not for my sister (who is actually step, and who has chosen to be not-in-my-life), but for a dear friend.
Or my mother.
or my daughters...
THANKS!
Posted by: Helen | 01/23/2011 at 01:18 AM