the blue blog archives: how I went to the knit-out and didn't knit a stitch

B & S at the 2005 Boston Knit-Out. The boys watched the Show and Share from above.

What can I say, the boys loooove wheels! They had no interest in the vendor tents, but the spinning wheels were a different story. B even got some roving from one of the friendly spinners. "I love purple. I love yarn." That's my boy.

Although the park was full of knitters, the boys only wanted pretzels and the nearby playground.

Mmmm, that shawl is looking so yummy. And that yarn ball from the 800 yd skein is finally looking conquerable.

(My apologies to those who said hi to me while I was being pulled through the knit-out at top speed by the boys. I was a little distracted. A proper hello to you all. Drop me a note in the comments!)

posted by alison at 11:52 pm | in just blogging 05 , the scarf file

Comments

Hey Miss,

You're boys are ADORABLE with a capital "A!"

:-)

Posted by: paula at October 3, 2005 1:19 AM

You have a knit out! I'm jelous, nothing ever happens in my end of the woods. Sounds like it could be a fun day, with a babysitter maybe? Oh well, at least they like the spinning wheel.....

Posted by: Karen at October 3, 2005 1:22 AM

Personally I think that the boys made the Knit Out ten times MORE enjoyable! You can knit at any time, a beautiful October day at the park is a bit more precious!

Posted by: Johanna at October 3, 2005 8:12 AM

It was a beautiful day wasn't it?! I can't blame the boys at all for wanting to spend it on the playground.

Hi again to all those I met: pals Paula and Kathy, fellow knitsmiths Johanna and Lisa, new knitbuds Jessica, Maya, Femiknit Mafia, and Katie, and the two girls who are making nbat's (who are you?)!

Posted by: alison at October 3, 2005 8:35 AM

Hey Alison! I just realized that the woman with the two adorable little boys talking to the spinner was you! I was standing right there next to you guys while the woman explained the spinning process to the boys. Doh!

Posted by: Carole at October 3, 2005 8:56 AM

Nice to meet you too. Cutie-patootie boys! I didn't knit a stitch either. Little Man skipped his nap and kept me running around the Common.

Posted by: The Feminist Mafia at October 3, 2005 9:11 AM

It was good to see you, and the boys! I understand getting dragged around =)

But what a great day to do it!

Posted by: Amber at October 3, 2005 9:37 AM

Alison - I have a friend who could pass for your sister. I have finally posted a picture of her wearing the thrummed mittens I made for her and wanted to send you a link with your look alike.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/lisa.risto/Images/FinishedProjects/IMG_6803.JPG

I'm interested to know if you see the resemblance.

Posted by: Lisa at October 3, 2005 10:42 AM

Who wouldn't want one of those pretzels, I ask you? :-) Wow, those looked REALLY big... though maybe just because they were being held by little hands?

Posted by: Beth S. at October 3, 2005 10:58 AM

Hey Amber, you were there too, right! I wish all we Knitsmiths had managed to get ourselves organized and sit and knit a bit all together. There were lots of us there, but I only caught brief glimpses of so many of you. :( Hope to see you all at the swap this month!

Posted by: alison at October 3, 2005 11:02 AM

Great meeting you too, Alison. I am determined to make it to Knitsmiths one of these days--especially since you meet literealy around the corner from my house. Perhaps this upcoming Sunday...

Posted by: maya at October 3, 2005 2:18 PM

Hey--you may not have done any knitting, but you were surround by all that great knitting karma.

Same thing happened to me last year at the NYC Knit-Out.

Posted by: Elizabeth at October 3, 2005 3:40 PM

I'm amazed you were able to remember any of our names (my kids stayed at home with dad)! The funny thing is, I recognized your boys first before you - they are even cuter in person. Glad they let you enjoy some of the KnitOut.

Posted by: Katie at October 3, 2005 6:34 PM

Looks like so much fun. I don't have anything like that in this little city either. The shawl is looking yummy!!

Posted by: Maggie at October 4, 2005 8:19 AM

Oooh, I'm so sorry I missed the Knit-Out this year! It was so fun last year.

Posted by: ashbloem at October 4, 2005 1:14 PM