My new favorite word is Hygge. The Danish word means many things, many things to different people. Hygge promotes coziness and feelings of relaxation and meditation by using light to create atmosphere (preferably candlelight), being present with those around you (turing off your cell phone), creating pleasure with food and drink (YUM!), giving gratitude for those around you, (being thankful is one of those things that is often overlooked but can create such joy) being comfortable with comfy clothes (for someone who wears pantyhose and grown up shoes to work everyday, I love the idea of yoga pants and sweaters) and relaxing with your family and friends (or whoever relaxes you!).
The coziness of my soul in winter when I surround myself with different textured yarns is what Hygge means to me. During wintertime, the bustle of the farm and the bakery slow down enough so that I can relax and think of new things to make and create. I am able to relax from the business of the holiday season, and the stress of the farming season, and just settle in to being myself again, and enjoy my family, time and creativity. Hygge
During our busy season, I long for the cold winter nights to spend time crocheting or creating a new project. This winter I am focusing on warm and cozy articles of cozy warmness including shawls, scarfs and cowls. It has been an experience in crocheting happiness!
I understand that when the farm store opens in the springtime most folks will be shedding the coziness of winter and longing for short sleeves. I anticipate that the coziness that I am creating this winter will not be coveted come spring. However, some of the articles are so beautiful that they will be irresistible despite the thoughts of warmer weather!
I tried a new technique this winter called Tunisian Crochet. I watched many a YouTube video to understand what I was doing. It is almost knitting, though folks who knit would probably disagree. Having been unable to teach myself knitting, I opted for Tunisian Crochet. It was alot of fun learning new stitches and working with such a luxiouriusly thick soft yarn. The shawl is beautful. I plan on making others in soft, warm snuggly colors!