Friends don’t let friends knit with Feathers
I made Miss Fee a T-shirt for her birthday. 🙂
Month: July 2006 (page 7 of 9)
Do you know the Moomins? Last year the Snook introduced me to this utterly charming series of children’s books from Finnish author Tove Jansson. I had never heard of them in the US before, and I’ve never come across anyone outside of his family that have heard of them here in Australia. (I am sure Jussi will chime in with a comment about their popularity in Finland.) I can’t get enough of these stories. He reads them to me at bedtime, and we’re nearly at the end of Comet in Moominland. They’re some of the funniest children’s books I’ve ever come across, and in a just world Moomintroll, the Snook Maiden, Sniff, and Snufkin would be as popular as Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. And check it out: there’s an actual Moominland! We’re so going to Finland. If you like children’s books – and we’re talking Dahl, Milne, Lewis territory here – I highly recommend you pick one up.
Breaking News: The Snook and I are heading to Melbourne next weekend! His company are sending us for a couple days as a reward. I’ve never been to Melbourne before. What’s on the Must See list? (I’m definitely riding a tram.) Any good yarn shops? Paging crumpet…
Update: Looks like we’re being pushed back a week til the 21st. Keep the suggestions coming!
Ooh, there’s a new Knitty! How did I miss this? Patterns I like: Toe-up socks (with a non-short-row heel? I must make!), Similar but lacy toe-up socks, Japanese flip-flop socks, Fairisle leg warmers, and – DEAR GOD, THE BRILLIANCE IS KILLING ME – a Sock Monkey Hat. (Next year’s Oscar Contest winner may be gettin’ one of those, I tells ya.) And hey, there I am in the Editor’s Note!
A computer accessory for the Snook…
Attention Sydney Knitters! The long-dead Manly Stitch and Bitch has been revived by the lovely Yasinta. It’s starting up on July 11 with the goal of having it every second Tuesday. The group is planning to meet in the Lounge Bar area of the Manly Wharf Hotel, East Esplanade, Manly Wharf from 7:15pm. See the Yahoo group to contact Yasinta for more information.
I just wrote out a long SMS to send to Major requesting his help in planning a surprise birthday party for the Snook later this month… which I promptly then sent to the Snook. ARRRGGGGGHHHH. He’s still amenable to the idea though, so I guess it’ll be a non-surprise party.
Works in Progress
Okay, as you can see I’m about halfway up the body of the Debbie Bliss Knot and Cable Jacket. (I still haven’t found a good way to photograph cables, so that’s why the picture is so dark.) I’ve modified the pattern to knit it in the round, and I added five stitches to the front to form a steek where I’m going to cut the sucker open eventually. Now I’m just in the monotonous bit going up to the armholes. Next is a baby blanket for my sister’s forthcoming sprog. (Yes, it’s a Mitred Square Blanket courtesy of Mason Dixon.) I know the stocking stitch is curling in on the sides right now, but I assure you those squares are actually squares. Don’t the colours look nice together? You can see my paper plan there, which clearly shows that despite the pink bits, the overall effect will still definitely be “boy.” I’m planning to back it with some flannel to hide the reverse.
Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex. An analysis of the physiological difficulties in bearing Superman’s child.