Back into the Knitting Groove
January 11th, 2009 by monnibo | Knitting, WIP
So, as I mentioned in my 2008 wrap-up / welcome 2009 post, I didn’t knit my mom the lace stole. However, whenever I wear my knitting hat, earwarmers, or scarf… she likes to say, “ooh, I’d look good in that!” So here is the progress on the fetching-inspired hat:
The photo was taken at The Grind coffee shop earlier today. I joined in for the Terminal City Yarn Wranglers (Ravelry) knitting group. It’s about time I dragged my ass out of bed before noon and made it down there, especially since I’m one of the organizers of the group! Haha. And before I came to write this blog post, I went and measured my mom’s head, and then my head (to compare). She was like, “are you measuring me for a hat?” and I told her no, I was calculating her brain power based on the circumference of her cranium… I think I threw her off the scent!
Yesterday I decided to head to my LYS, Three Bags Full, for their New Year Sale. It was absolute madness in there! The line-up started at the door, wound all the way around the store, and bottlenecked at the cash register. There is only one register (common for an LYS, but during a sale?) and all the yarn is entered manually (ikes!). I waited for like 40 minutes holding some 40% off Cascade Eco Wool thinking, “I don’t really neeeeed this… is it worth my time to be here for at least another hour?” So I left. I’ve spoken to some other people (on Ravelry) and they all agree that the savings (sometimes only 15% or 20%) were not worth 3 hours in a line-up. Although I must say that the staff were absolutely amazing. Constantly restocking, checking dye lots for customers, and because we couldn’t get out of the store-wide lineup, they were shuttling around saying, “can I get you anything?”
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January 11th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
So, does your mom want you to get back to her about her brain power? Just wondering, mine totally would then I would have to make something up about her being soooo smart! :)
Ok. I had my first knitting lesson yesterday and I am almost finished with my first dishcloth. It is very fancy…orange and white and yellow. :) I am looking forward to learning more so I can have scarves in every color!
January 11th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Oh and Happy Blogoversary since today say 364 days so yesterday must have been it! (I am smart that way…)
January 11th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
This is off topic, sorry!
I few weeks ago, you’d asked if I had any policy about switching books as far as the 2nd Canadian Book Challenge went. Not at all! Most people (self included) didn’t even do an initial list. Switch away!
January 11th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Great looking hat! I hope your Mom bought the brain ppower thing! LOL
January 11th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Woohoo…love that Fetching Inspired hat. As you know, I’m a big fan of the pattern. Glad you’re “back”.
January 12th, 2009 at 7:20 am
I too just started a knitting project and hope to have a picture to share with everyone soon!
January 12th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Beautiful. Love the color, pattern… I’m sure your mom will too!
January 12th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I was calculating her brain power based on the circumference of her cranium… I think I threw her off the scent!
hahahahahahahahaha
January 12th, 2009 at 10:17 am
I love how you threw your mom off the scent…calculating her brain power! Fantastic. Looks like a great start to a hat!
January 12th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Wow…I don’t believe our LYS has ever been that crowded. I would have done the same thing you did, too. I can’t stand shoulder to shoulder crowds.
I love the way you threw your mom off the scent, btw. Great!