You were planning to walk to a café and be home again within an hour. On the waterfront, you notice a boat leaving in seven minutes and buy a ticket. Seven minutes is quite enough time for a decision that requires nobody’s approval.

On the open deck, dark blue looks almost black, while turquoise becomes even brighter. The chunky cables are immediately visible across one side of the sweater, one sleeve and the back; the other sleeve remains dark. The asymmetry is obvious at first glance. Even the sea beside you looks slightly monochrome.

It is colder on the water than you expected. You draw the wide collar closer around your face, then lift it into a hood. Dark blue and turquoise frame your face, making your profile look sharper. Your plans do not.

The dense, soft knit keeps you warm. The mohair here is not a fine haze but a softness you can actually feel. You can stand right by the rail and watch the shore grow more distant. You never promised anyone you would be back in seven minutes.

Before leaving home, you decide which side gets the turquoise today. Worn back to front, it moves to the other side and the collar falls differently; inside out, only the cable pattern changes. Sometimes turning a sweater around is enough for a change. No need to buy a one-way ticket just yet.

Two hours later, the boat returns to the same waterfront. The view has not changed. You have.