Life's a Stitch

Everyone should knit with Touch Me once in their lifetime. The manufacturer describes it as sensual and it is. It is buttery, velvety smooth and the colours are deep and delicious. My tendencies toward texture go to the slubby styles. The creamy smoothness of Touch Me is like eating Ben and Jerry’s as compared to the Safeway brand. I invented a Ben and Jerry’s flavour. A non-sequitor story – many years ago I wrote to B&J with a suggestion – the opposing flavour to Cherries Garcia. Something like Black Forest cake in ice cream; chocolate ice cream with cherries. This from a person who doesn’t have a sweet tooth, give me Miss Vicky’s Jalapeno Potato Chips over chocolate any time. Almost any time. I do have a weakness for Purdy’s dark chocolate cherry caramels. Back to B&J. I received a hand written post card from one of the men himself, thanking me for the suggestion and a promise to send it to the lab. Lo and behold – reverse Cherries Garcia! Eat it and think of me. Knit Touch Me and think of me. By the way, I chose a colour that is reminiscent of black cherries. I can be predictable.