the blue blog archives: frowny face

First, I had to rip back my funky Monkeysuits newsboy cap all the way to the first two inches. I was alllllmost done but when I tried it on, it seemed less big and slouchy than I'd hoped, so back it went to add more increases.

Because my (fabulous "atlantis") yarn was thinner than the yarn used in the pattern and I'm tripling it instead of doubling it, I'm a little off-gauge. It came out fine following the pattern as written and definitely had the right look, but I want it to just be that bit more funky. Frowny face.

And there's one more little knitting-related frowny face to share today. The info on Susan B. Anderson's book signing at Black Sheep Knitting in Needham was incorrect on her website. Correction: Susan B. Anderson will be at Black Sheep Knitting in Needham on Monday from 1pm to 3pm. Since it's a school holiday, that leaves us knitting moms with schlepping the kids along. Frowny face. Make that three more frowny faces. At least until we get to the ice cream shop next door!

posted by alison at 4:49 pm | in baby, it's cold outside

Comments

Posted by: Emma at November 9, 2007 6:13 PM

Oh well :(

Posted by: Sarah at November 9, 2007 7:21 PM

If you chance to meet a frown
Do not let it stay.
Quickly turn it upside-down
And smile that frown away.

No-one likes a frowny face
Change it for a smile.
Make the world a better place
By smiling all the while.

Believe it or not, this is a song, and it is sung by a whole lot of parents that I know. My mother sang it to me! Anyway, have fun at the book-signing and especially with the ice cream!

Posted by: Tola at November 10, 2007 9:45 PM

You may have the schlep the kids, but at least you can go - us working moms, having already scrambled for childcare can't make it at all.

How disappointing!

Posted by: Jenn C. at November 11, 2007 9:41 PM

I've been reading Alexander McCall Smith. It made me wonder.

What is the philosophy of knitting?

What makes a knitter? Are all knitters right-brained?

Are mathematicians knitters? Do they approach it the same way?

Is there an essential element that all knitters share?

Are knitters narcissists? If so, why do they knit for other people?

Posted by: Anita at November 12, 2007 1:20 PM

That is disappointing! I know that a lot of us were really excited when we first saw that it was at 7pm. I'll try to get a picture for everyone who couldn't go!!

Posted by: ALISON at November 12, 2007 1:21 PM

How does the mean apply to knitting?

Posted by: Anita at November 12, 2007 1:25 PM