If these are knitters, I'd rather be a "muggle." (In which I rant.)
Of all of the communities I have been involved with on the internet - and over the years, there have been many - knitters are the absolute most dramatic of everyone.
Many of the comments to this entry are appalling. As I said in my comment (one of, oh, three that weren't of the "let's destroy 'em!" variety), absolutely none of us know the whole story. We certainly don't know enough to say that it happened because all banks (and the government, of course) are anti-woman and anti-knitter. That's just frickin' preposterous.
This is the sort of thing that led me to create Knitters for Bush. It was created to counteract all of the negative stuff I saw out in knitting blogland, and it wasn't necessarily created to be active, just to exist. It's a statement, more than anything. I believe that regardless of your political beliefs or personal feelings about those who hold office in the government, it doesn't do any good to be a jerk. Know the saying about catching more flies with honey than vinegar? People should try that sometime.
In which I conquer washing handknits.
So I think I've hit upon a system. Throw the handknits in the wash with cold water and Eucalan, agitate just a bit, soak, spin out the water. Now, they key - put the hand knits in the dryer on the "air" setting for just 25 minutes or so. This gets out lint and a significant amount of dog/cat hair. My socks are almost dry, having only been hanging up for half of a day, and they're terribly soft. The sweaters I've set out to finish drying flat, but I'm sure it will take no time at all. I WIN, HAND KNITS!
In which I talk about my current projects.
So, I'm about 12 rows away from finishing my Swallowtail Shawl. The lily-of-the-valley bit may be pretty, but it sure is time-consuming. I got quite a few rows done on my plane ride to Phoenix and thought I might even finish it while there, but I was distracted by my Trekking #101, half of which became a toe-up sock that is ever-so-slightly too big but still wearable. I bound it off while at Tempe Yarn and Fiber with my mom and the lovely 2ktog folks (they are adorable and fun to boot!).
I received a shipment of very special yarn today - 15 balls of Rowan Wool Cotton in Citron for The Baby Blanket. It's delicious, and oh-so-expensive. There is a tiny bit of buyer's remorse in me. What do you think, folks? Should I keep it, or should I opt for something more economical such as KnitPicks Shine Sport? The Shine is slightly heavier than the recommended yarn, but it's a blanket, so I won't sweat that. It also doesn't contain wool, which is one of the appealing things about the Wool Cotton. Input is welcome.
I have a huuuuuge urge to make a sweater. Something with cables, and all for me. Of course, if I return the Wool Cotton I could get enough blanket yarn and yarn for Starsky for less than I paid for the Wool Cotton. That is a tempting thought.
Tomorrow I shall spend quality time with my knitting and spinning. I need it bad.
Tipper @ 8:28 PM * link
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