the blue blog archives: ready for take off

In order to prepare for the big trip (and all the knitting I'm imagining I'll get done on it), I bought myself a ball winder.

So what projects am I bringing? The vintage knits' wavy line sweater for sure, and... what's that blue yarn in front there... hey, that's not the frankensweater is it? Oh yeah! I actually brought the frankensweater with me on our NYC trip this weekend thinking I'd try to figure out where I'd left off in April. I had anticipated a nice, sunny ride home, but we ended up coming home much later than I'd planned and so I knit from the crazy chart with just the light from the headlights behind us. Do you know how silly it feels to be using a row counter in the dark? And I'll be sticking some long neglected stash yarn in my suitcase in hopes of getting my hands on some new catalogs while abroad. Always come prepared, right? Hee, hee.

posted by alison at 8:43 am | in frankensweater , vintage

Comments

Have a FABULOUS time! We'll miss you when you're gone!

Posted by: Jackie at September 7, 2004 10:42 AM

"(and all the knitting I'm imagining I'll get done on it)"

I love the hedged optimism... that is so like me. I'll pack, like 5 projects, as if I'd really spend every minute of vacation knitting. Then even if I did I wouldn't get through everything I packed. Have a great time on your trip and I wish you speedy knitting.

Posted by: rae at September 7, 2004 10:51 AM

They're fabulous little inventions, aren't they? Have fun on your trip!! Post pictures.

Posted by: peggy at September 7, 2004 12:27 PM

Have fun! I hope you find those new catalogues and get lots of knitting done. I love the frankensweater, the front looks gorgeous.

Posted by: jo at September 7, 2004 5:05 PM

Have a great time!

Posted by: Kat at September 7, 2004 7:43 PM

Alison, thanks for leading me to Barbara's pooling colors scarf. It inspired me to go back to pooling using some Schaefer Blossom, which I bought when I couldn't find any Anne in a shade that I liked. It's not lace, but I'd love to be an honorary member of the knitalong.

Have a great trip and get loads of knitting done!

Posted by: ricki at September 7, 2004 7:53 PM

Have a great time! I have knitted by map light in the car.

Posted by: Bliss at September 8, 2004 12:40 AM

I've just added a ball winder to my tool collection -how did we ever live without one? I'm waiting for delivery of my swift.
Have a great trip.
Li

Posted by: Li_B at September 8, 2004 1:14 AM

You're on your way to this side of the pond and putting a dent in your stash! I always have fun packing my knitting projects up. Any ideas on what you'll be knitting on the plane?

Posted by: Becky at September 8, 2004 3:40 AM

My ball winder and I have a deep and meaningful relationship. May you and yours be as happy as we have been.

Posted by: Stephanie at September 8, 2004 8:30 AM

Stephanie, I understand what you mean! I'm in love.

(And a little secret for those of you reading the comments here, in a last minute change of heart, I decided not to bring the wavy line sweater with me for vacation knitting. Too much concentration required. Plus, I'm on the continent, so I need to do more continental knitting, which for me means no decreases and yarn overs! So there's SOMETHING ELSE in the knitting bag....)

Posted by: alison at September 9, 2004 11:22 AM