Rationalization
If you all haven’t read the Wild Fibers article on knitting addiction…it is very funny. [Although it looks like she knits while bathing…I don’t think I could do that. I’m too busy falling asleep in the bath.]
Which brings me to obsession and rationalization. Yesterday Danielle showed me the yarn she received in the first shipment of the Hunt Valley Cashmere Aran Afghan club. Every other month, you receive a shipment of this lovely, buttery, soft cashmere yarn. At the beginning of your membership, you receive a book with the afghan pattern – every shipment contains enough yarn for one square. $48 per shipment for the worsted means $24 a month…which is not terrible but also more than I am spending right now!
Now, people, last week Elisa, Karida, and I created a group on Ravelry (more users added every day!) called WIP Amnesty (rav lnk – join us!), to help all of us finish our Works in Progress. For goodness’ sake, I do not need to start any new projects! And yet Danielle will not stop blogging about this yarn. And, oh, it was gorgeous in person.
Nevertheless, I will resist. Need to finish my works in progress! Especially as holidays are coming.
I was on dorm duty all weekend, so got lots of knitting done. Photos coming soon.
Scarf Progress
I’m still trying to work out the lace for the side-to-side scarf, but in the meantime notice the beautiful colors in this Schaefer Susan yarn (rav lnk):
The camera on my iPhone isn’t picking up all the gradations, but notice the coppery green, golden peach, silvery grey. It’s a real delight to work with this yarn…if only I can find the right stitch pattern.
The colorway is Elizabeth Blackwell: first female doctor in the United States.
Hannah Fettig!
Why look! That’s me! With a brilliant designer! Wow, I look like such a geek.
Hannah’s book is Closely Knit: Handmade Gifts For The Ones You Love
Knitters, or Women Engineers?
Maybe both!
Late Night, Stitches
Last night, Laura, Michele, and I partook of some Knit Happens late night fun. Photos of Michele in the Cashmere Beanie below! I’ll be teaching this as a class in the winter term/semester/whatever we call them.
Today I’m at Stitches East…big excitement. We seem to be sharing the space with the Society of Women Engineers. Knitting is a KIND of engineering, right?!?
Michele was quite partial to the button on the beanie.
Success!
I have voted! Came out with spring in my step as always. According to one of our election officials, half the precinct had voted by 11 a.m. That is definitely not business as usual. Stunning!
My one regret about the day is that I don’t have any “Sock the Vote” yarn –by the time I pulled myself together, the various online vendors had sold out. According to articles on the yarn, Cheryl and her cohorts actually based the colors on the clothing worn by the “women of the election” during the campaign. Ingenious! [Yes, I am in the tank for Schaefer.]
I am working on a project in Schaefer Susan, and will post more about that in a day or two. Meanwhile, drool over the Fibre Company’s Canopy…
Knit Early and Often
I waited in line for about 90 minutes this morning, hoping to vote before work. Didn’t make it to the head of the line before I had to go to work, but I did knit a couple of rows on my Fibre Company Canopy sweater — and saw another woman knitting 2 socks on circular needles.
I’m on my way back for more – I love to vote. I love civic duty! Yes, I am a nerd. I also love showing up for jury duty.
Of course, both these things offer opportunities to knit while you wait. My motivation may not be entirely pure.
Design Workshop
Flair Cardigan Update
Well, our Flair Cardigan (rav lnk) class has begun, and we’ll have our second meeting tomorrow night. Meanwhile, I finished my Flair for the class (photo to come) and purchased buttons for said cardigan while Andy and I were driving up to Newport for his sister’s wedding (see conference call photo of last post).
Bought the buttons at Knitting Central, a gorgeous little store in Westport, Connecticut. I could have stayed there for days, drooling over their yarn selection and their setup, but had to collect Andy and get back on the road after only about 30 minutes. More about Knitting Central later this week, definitely.
I haven’t yet put the buttons on the cardigan – that’ll be tonight, probably. But I’m concerned that this iteration turned out to look really cropped on me. Luckily, since this sweater is knit from the top down, I can frog the bottom and knit it longer (and maybe a little narrower).
AJT on Conference Call
Here’s my cute husband taking notes during a conference call outside the Chesapeake House Travel Plaza. He is mostly sitting in total silence, and then occasionally he’ll burst out, “No! Right!” to the confusion of those around us.
Husbands are fun!
Knit Like You Mean It. 