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February 11, 2005
giveth and taketh, part deux
So last night I was minding my own business, knitting on Ruffles. I stopped to examine the last few rows and noticed I'd let a piece of yarn split. It was sticking out in a very unattractive way, so I unraveled a few rows to fix it. And then...I couldn't get it started again. I undid all the way to one of the rows that goes all the way across, and all of the twist stitches were screwing me up. I undid another row, and couldn't get it to work. I tried again, and again, and again.
This story ends with me unraveling the entire thing, and throwing it across the room screaming "FUCK YOU!" My metal #8's did make a nice satisfying sound when I hurled them to the wood floor, but that was the only good thing about it. I cried and cried.
But I started it right back up, which is something the old Kate would never have done.
Anyway, today was much, much nicer. I went to Stitches. It was the greatest. It was like I'd died and gone to yarn heaven. I got lots of stuff, and I now have enough projects to keep me occupied for the next forty years or so. My favorite purchase was some mohair from Brooks Farm. This stuff is incredibly beautiful. I got some Primero and this color of Harmony. I think I'm going to try to make the Misty Garden scarf from Scarf Style with it. Both my sets of #6 needles are in use, so this will motivate me to finish those projects. I also got some cashmere (from Nevada and from Australia) and lace patterns, and stuff to make the coolest beaded scarf EVER.
All of the people I talked to were SO nice. It was a perfectly lovely afternoon.
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Comments
You go, crazy knitting lady!
Christmas presents. You need to come get 'em. I have something I really want you to open. Hurry.
Ps. Your ham is getting kinda stanky and oozing.
Posted by: Amy at February 12, 2005 3:33 PM
You make me want to knit.
I am sure getting a lot of compliments on my lovely scarf!! Thanks so much for knitting it for me... I'm the coolest (or the warmest) girl on Bart.
Posted by: Kris at February 12, 2005 4:47 PM
Amy: Let's set a date for belated Christmas! I'll be in NoLard until Wednesday, but after that I'm free as a bird.
Kris: Dude, I'll totally teach you how to knit!
Posted by: Kate at February 14, 2005 10:29 AM