Caught in their shadows.
Complete. Folded drapes hiding memories, hiding dreams lost within time and place. Holding within them the scent of a touch and the faded remnants of a breathe against your neck. Wrapped bulk, decadent in it's simplicity and strength in it's structure. Or it's lack of structure. It's refined shape. Worn loose, loopy drapes falling across the chest plate revealing what's underneath, fingers tracing warm skin. Worn tight, bound through layers with a large bone button at the neck, gentle undulations caressing one shoulder, arms wrapped around, sheltering against the rain. The softness of two wools entwined, moulded and worn against each other, lost in the light of the moon, caught in their shadows, black on black on grey on grey. Cold air shut out, the body braced with warmth. Shadows creasing through dark streets and laneways, lit only by street lamps and the glisten of water from leaky drainpipes.
I know where this will be worn. I know how this will be worn. I am waiting for the collision of time and place.
[pattern to follow soon]
yes,I can see how easily it would be to get caught in the shadows.....*gorgeous creation*
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | May 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
oh, yes-please pattern, pretty please :) I want to knit this!
You're so, so beautiful, Alison!
Posted by: olga | May 23, 2009 at 11:04 PM
so elegant and simple, looks like a great layering piece
Posted by: pinry | May 24, 2009 at 12:05 AM
Oh yes...it will be worn (and not just by you!). Looking forward to when the pattern is available...this is just a perfect piece.
Posted by: Kate | May 24, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Gorgeous words and a stunning piece Alison.
Thank you for your email too - you made my week!
Posted by: Melanie | May 24, 2009 at 08:04 PM
I would love to knit this also...
can we buy the pattern from you ?
and a stunning description...truly wonderful.
Posted by: janine | June 09, 2009 at 09:14 AM