Bead choices and Corb Lund

The Deployment Socks are progressing.  I’ll finish the heel today probably, but there’s nothing terribly interesting about them for the time being.  I like the ‘Semper Fi’ suggestion, but I’m still pondering, so if you come up with any other ideas, send ‘em my way.  

In the meantime, Mystery Stole 4 begins in a few weeks.  I have yarn, and now need to choose beads.  

Here’s the brief on the beads from the designer:

“This year beads are not an option, they are an important part of the design.  I suggest that you choose beads that show up on your yarn.  You may prefer high or low contrast for your beads, but make sure they don’t get lost.”  

Here’s what I have:  KnitPicks Gloss Lace yarn (70% merino wool, 30% silk) in the color Celery.  And an array of bead choices that will not get lost in the yarn.  

It’s overcast today, so the color in this photo ended up shinier than I wanted it to be, but it’s close.  Those ‘rays’ around the yarn are tubes of 8/0 beads in (clockwise from the left) Lavender, Orange, Green, Blue-Green, Cranberry Red, Bubblegum Pink, Transparent Coral, and Yellow.  The two Sonars that have expressed an opinion like the Yellow.  I like the Yellow and the Green, but I am open to persuasion toward a less likely combination.  What do you think?

I have to wind those lovely hanks into usable balls now.  

While I’m doing it, I’m listening to the clever ballads of Canadian troubadour Corb Lund (thanks CM!)  What a great combination of clever lyric, good storytelling, aw shucks humor and glossy [edit: dark brown] curls.  I mean, seriously, who would not be charmed by a sharp songwriter that both twangs AND says ‘out’ like an owl?  ;)  There are too many good songs to name them all, but the “Roughest Neck Around” from Five Dollar Bill is a great tribute to oil workers, filled with both rich imagery (“pulling dragons from the ground”), an engaging beat, and a rousing populist tribute to the man who “brings the power to the people.”  Also don’t miss the very funny “The Truck Got Stuck” from Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer, or the smart, poignant, and subtly political war songs from the entire Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! album.  Good stuff.  

Comments

[Anonymous]

I like the green beads or the cranberry red. As an Albertan and an avid Corb Lund fan, it's nice to see someone outside Alberta (especially a fellow knitter) appreciate Mr. Lund. I fully agree with you about Corb Lund's talents (but his curls are dark brown not black)! BTW, his first two albums, Modern Pain and Unforgiving Mistress are worth a listen.

[eglentyne]

anonymous, my apologies on the hair color of Mr. Lund. I was going by first impressions. :) And I've listened to those first two albums as well. They are great. I particularly like "We Used to Ride Em" and "Expectation and the Blues" from the first album, and "Remains of You" and "Where is my Soldier?" from the second. And if you too are a knitter, what're you knittin' right now?

e

[Anonymous]

Think that while green and yellow are nice, I'm partial to the cranberry.

It's saucy. ;)

Astraea