January '21 YOTM: OPTIMISM or FORTITUDE or WHATEVER Weight:Genny Worsted (This would’ve also been a

(This would’ve also been a fun choice for last month

Purple peas are also called Capucijner peas and were thought to be grown by Capuchin Monks in the 16th century

so we certainly couldn't leave it out

This yarn isn't inspired by a whole museum but a particular collection available at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History at Case Western Reserve University

Libra runs from September 23-October 23

January '21 YOTM: OPTIMISM or FORTITUDE or WHATEVER Weight:Genny Worsted (This would’ve also been aI recognize that the name may sound sarcastic but think of it more of a way to describe how you manage to continue on in a time that seems unending and discouraging. Some days you're not happy to wake up, but you get up anyway. Optimism sounds shiny. Fortitude sounds courageous. Sometimes it's just continuing on out of spite. Maybe that's called resilience? Regardless, you're still here and I'm still here and I'm happy for both of us. These colors are