the blue blog archives: what do you do when you're not knitting?

I've been knitting much less these last few days and, well, it's driving me positively stir crazy! In those down times during the day when I usually knit, I'm missing my needles pretty bad. I filled one gap by going to the yarn store and buying supplies for a few Christmas presents (stripey scarves for everyone!). And another evening was spent working out the technical details for my mother's asymmetrical vest (which I'm not knitting in garter stitch in one piece, but in stockinette in three). I also dreamed up a few new projects (a little down-time can be a dangerous thing) and even fantasized for a while about designing something myself (someday, when I can knit again).

Of course, there's always the boys, who are happy to distract me from my knitting anytime. But what a happy distraction they are. We went to a local farm over the weekend for a hayride. I wore my ribby and the boys wore their curls.

posted by alison at 12:17 am | in a christmas story , fandango

Comments

What do I do when I'm not knitting? Probably thinking about knitting. Sad but true. Those are the times when I'm being a Mom/wife/housekeeper.
I hang my head in shame at the finishing frenzy. YOU my dear are the frenzy master! I bow to you....I"m not worthy! I am so sorry I missed all those wonderful things at knitsmiths. Don't forget about me, now, I"ll be back!
I love pumpkin pictures.....is that one named "pumpkin head"? Just wondering....

Posted by: Sandy at October 13, 2003 6:37 AM

i love that picture of the pumpkins - sounds like you had a great time at the Hayride..

Posted by: kerrie at October 13, 2003 6:42 AM

What great pictures, Alison! Your boys are really growing up so cute.

I think it's cool you wore your ribby cardie on the hayride--the whole time I was knitting mine, I was thinking how it would be perfect to wear to the apple farm near us to take the kids on their first hayride. (post rhinebeck!)

hope you get to knit again soon :)

Posted by: Leigh at October 13, 2003 9:12 AM

what did i miss - why can't you knit right now? :( i hope you can soon!!

Posted by: carolyn at October 13, 2003 9:47 AM

Man, what adorable kids. And a hayride sounds like a lot of fun. I love the fall.

Everytime you have a design idea, be sure to write it down or sketch it out for later, even if you can't knit it right now. That's what I'm trying to do. I've had and lost a hundred good ideas by putting them off, convinced I'd remember them.

Posted by: michelle at October 13, 2003 1:14 PM

Too funny, I just posted something about wearing my new poncho to the pumpkin patch when we go! Do knitters view every outing as an opportunitiy to wear a new creation? :)

Posted by: Sharlene at October 13, 2003 4:11 PM

I hope the pain goes away soon. When my hand started hurting, I took a day or two off from knitting. I also wore my Handeze glove when I began knitting again and an ergonomic (carpal tunnel) glove for all other times.

On a completely different topic, Congratulations!!
I see you're famous. Did you know that your blog was listed as one of the top ten faves in the VK Holiday 2003? Take a look-see.

Posted by: Lynette at October 13, 2003 5:46 PM

Love that picture of the pumpkin patch. My son (4yo) has hair like that and he calls that part in the back his "swirley". Hope your knitting again soon,
Chelee

Posted by: Chelee at October 13, 2003 6:29 PM