St. Brigid
I’ve started my project for the 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show: “St. Brigid” by Alice Starmore. Yes, I’m still stuck on Starmore arans. And I’m NOT doing this in cream; I’m going to keep knitting things I want to wear and the judging committee can suck it. This is Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in “Posie,” which I’ve always wanted to knit with. So far so good!
I went to a tea party! The regular Thursday night crowd from the Morris & Sons SnB all met up on Saturday afternoon at Harrogate Teas. We nibbled on sandwiches, sipped a variety of teas, and guzzled our weights in champagne. (I’m serious.) It was so much fun! We also had a “Kris Kringle” swap of decorations, where I got a lovely sparkly dove ornament. And of course, we all frocked up. I’m wearing a vintage “Jonathan Summers” dress that Ma Snook gave me last year. (Everyone joked that I looked like a Stepford Wife.) Lyn has some great photos here too.
Fiona in a fabulous floral headpiece…
Alison and Sue prove that there is no occasion too formal for the winding of wool…
Lee was a fabulous organiser and looked so smart in his green scarf!
Jody knits along with our distant visitors Donna and Ailsa…
Recent graduate Ness chats with Jody and Lyn…
A room full of happy and talkative knitters!
“Can ‘Nice Girls’ Negotiate?” Depressing but spot on, I’d say. Money quote: “When men ask for something, they are being proactive; when women ask, they are being pushy.”
I see commercials for that 8 Hour Rapid Detox all the time on Go! network. Nice to know that it really is exactly the diarrhea-inducing scam I figured it was.
Row 1 of St. Brigid is complete. This sucker is ON.
Nine rows completed… and this thing is already looking ginormous.
One full repeat of St. Brigid is done. This project is going to give me arthritis.
Just completed a 5.03 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/7nmuva #RunKeeper
Just completed a 6.63 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/6hOIsA #RunKeeper
@knitabulous Nope. I’m keeping it old school Starmore-style, giant amounts of ease and drop-shoulders. Just no fringe. 🙂
I yelled out loud when Glee referenced Cedar Point. Feelin’ the Midwest love here…
@Justacogitating Don’t forget to watch the credits and look for Dan Carbo in there!!
It’s the start of a busy week. To Do list is in double digits. Caffeine is required.
Just completed a 5.03 km run with RunKeeper
Just completed a 6.63 km run with RunKeeper
I’m going to a tea party! http://twitpic.com/s6g02 Thanks to Ma Snook for the awesome vintage dress.)
Miss Fee and a fabulous hat! http://twitpic.com/s6l18 (My dress is a big hit!)
Stylish women in hats, winding wool. As you do. http://twitpic.com/s6p1g
Lee is making a ceremonial speech. http://twitpic.com/s6sjf
It’s @knitabulous, @randomknits, and @knitterjp! http://twitpic.com/s74ij
The Knitters’ Christmas Tea Party is in full swing. http://twitpic.com/s7bjs
Happy Christmas from the Knitters’ Tea Party! http://twitpic.com/s7j9s (The dress hides the drunkenness.)
@runjohnerun 4 days/wk now, slowly adding distance. So I can push the speed once a week?
@Ezzles HE’S MINE! (And @Bex_the_Femme is going to get me his autograph someday…)
“No, Kickboxer is the one with ground glass on the gloves, not Bloodsport!” “Obviously this won’t be settled til I get Dad on the phone.”
@AusVintageGrrl But they’re BOTH Van Damme! Which one does he do the splits and punch the guy in the nuts?
The Snook is watching Kickboxer in bed on YouTube to prove a point.
“No, Kickboxer is the one with ground glass on the gloves, not Bloodsport!” “Obviously this won’t be settled til I get Dad on the phone.”
@bellsknits Then don’t click on any links in my next tweet!
SPOILER ALERT! Don’t click on this link if you’re waiting for your @knitabulous yarn club package… http://twitpic.com/s11dp
@bellsknits @kms12 Hahaha, just caught up on the discussion. Can’t believe Bells caved! I’m enjoying one of the treats RIGHT NOW.
I just unlocked the “Super User” badge on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/4IahBW
Tip: When checking in beside a fountain, beware sudden wind shifts. @foursquare fail. (Yeah, I’m a little damp.)
Wow. The Miss Violet yarn club DRAMA is like a rabbit-hole that keeps going! Must remove that podcast from my Knitternet presentation.
@witty_knitter These blog posts http://bit.ly/6lEKdW http://bit.ly/5Sjr2O help too…
@alyshajane Try these… http://bit.ly/6lEKdW http://bit.ly/5Sjr2O
Catching your boss reading Twitter during a meeting? Priceless. (Hi @venks79!)
@acatinatree My husband sent that to me this morning… My husband wearing his Three Keyboard Cat Moon T-shirt. *facepalm*
My heart rate monitor is here! Now to calculate MHR. Depending on the formulate, I get a range from 180-193. Guess I’ll split the difference
Just completed a 2.68 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/5GG8k7 #RunKeeper
Get ready, Sydney. Not only am I wearing a frock for the Knitters’ Xmas Tea tomorrow, it’s VINTAGE! Very Mad Men, in fact.
(You’re not a vintage hipster if your mother-in-law buys the dress for you at her local op shop.)
@IronBrandon The Aussies are just waking up! Sure, I can help; I have to send them to my US fam all the time. DM or email me.
Did 1st run w/ Timex HRM. Warm day; had to slow speed and walk hills to stay 70-80% of max HR. Sound right? @runjohnerun @IronBrandon
Just completed a 2.68 km run with RunKeeper
