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october 19, 2007
how mini-me stole my knitting mojo and I go searching for it at rhinebeck Fact: my Rhinebeck sweater is a failure. The body (and that crazy green color - aaaaah!) just won't work for me. Poop! I've still got some ideas and more Shelridge Farm yarn to make it work, but not for Rhinebeck.
Fact: all my recent (and best) finished knits have all been for wee one. Exhibit A: the pinwheel sweater. Exhibit B: the wee hallowig. Exhibit C: the baby viking hat. Exhibit D: the baby shrug. Need I say more? Conclusion: The little cutie may look innocent enough, but she has clearly stolen all my knitting mojo. And if I can't get it back this weekend at Rhinebeck, I'll have to resign myself to knitting only fabulous baby knits from now on. I know, not the worst fate ever, but still I haven't given up yet. I've packed two new projects in the knitting bag for the trip just for me! Hey, come visit me in the authors' tent at Rhinebeck on Sunday! I'll be working on a project from Charmed Knits You may have heard there will be a few other cool authors there like Yarn Harlot, Mason Dixon's Ann & Kay, Sharon Turner of Monkeysuits, and Clara Parkes of Knitters Review. Can I just say that Clara's new book, The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn See ya there.... posted by alison at 11:11 am | in
ready for rhinebeck
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If it's any consolation, it's supposed to go up to 70 in Rhinebeck (at least on Saturday), so sweaters will probably be too warm. Too bad, that's part of the fun, seeing everyone's handknit sweaters!! :) Posted by: Jean at October 19, 2007 11:58 AMIf it's any consolation, it's supposed to go up to 70 in Rhinebeck (at least on Saturday), so sweaters will probably be too warm. Too bad, that's part of the fun, seeing everyone's handknit sweaters!! :) Posted by: Jean at October 19, 2007 11:58 AMYEAH! Posted by: Johanna at October 19, 2007 12:16 PMYou won't be making baby knits forever... eventually wee one will grow up, and then perhaps you can borrow what you've knit for her. ;) Posted by: Andrea at October 19, 2007 12:26 PMI'll see you there! And you can pass on some of that baby-knit mojo... I haven't knit a single thing for my baby-to-be yet! Posted by: Sarah at October 19, 2007 12:50 PMI am in the same boat. ALL my knitting time is for babies, and the last sweater I made for myself would be appropriate for an arctic expedition. See you there, if nap times cooperate. Posted by: Laura at October 19, 2007 1:30 PMHope to see you there! I'm working furiously on a vest for myself, having Not Enough Yarn for the sweater I started (and it'll be too hot anyway). Posted by: Ina at October 19, 2007 2:27 PMBeware of elfin princesses stealing knitting mojo! Those finished knits are awesome. What happened to baby L? Is she okay? Have fun at Rhinebeck. Posted by: Anita at October 19, 2007 3:08 PMUm, don't know how to break this to you, but your children will do that for at least as long as they live at home. They'll either DEMAND that you do stuff for them, or they'll be so cute that you WANT to. It takes resolve of steel to keep knitting for yourself. Good luck! Posted by: PainterWoman at October 19, 2007 11:47 PMBefore you know it she'll be "borrowing" your clothes (unless she decides you are so totally out of it that she doesn't even want to be seen with you in public - & it's even possible that she'll do both). The mother daughter bond is so neat - I can't even express how much I enjoy my daughters now that they are grown up (& truth be told, I even enjoyed them as teenagers). Posted by: Donna at October 20, 2007 12:26 AMThe lastest news from the Potter universe is that Jo Rowling hersself has vouchsafed the info that she intended Dumbledore to be gay; that that whole business with Grindlewald was a love affair. It does explain the purple velvet suit. Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport at October 21, 2007 5:16 PMHave a great time at Rhinebeck! Finally caught up on your blog. Oh my goodness have you made some adorable hats for wee one! I love the felted elf hat and the blonde wig is hilarious - and adorable. The sock creatures ar fantastic - I totally want to make those now. Hmmmm...too bad I just culled all the old socks. They probably look better with *new* socks anyways. Posted by: Miss Scarlett at October 21, 2007 10:26 PMoverdye, blue or black or even red (to get brown) Hope the weekend turned out perfect! My nephews have stolen my knitting/crafting mojo... darn cute babies! Posted by: Daphne at October 22, 2007 1:49 PMSorry to miss you this weekend! Posted by: claudia at October 22, 2007 9:57 PM |
and would be happy to sign your book, talk Harry Potter, or just knit with ya for a bit. I should be in the tent around 11:30 for about an hour and again at 2:30, so stop on by! 
, is awesome!! What an incredible book. I wanted to give you a nice, long review of it yesterday (because there is so much in it to tell you about) but yesterday was about wee one's worst day ever and I didn't get anywhere near the computer, so let me just real quick say that you should definitely check it out. And if you're at Rhinebeck on Sunday, you can get Clara to sign it for you, then use it to figure out what to do with all the amazing yarns you bought. I'm bringing my copy!