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March 31, 2005
The Internets are so cool.
Aw man. Thanks for the nice comments ya'll (even though I'm apparently too dumb to work the Internets). And my mom came to read my site, which is cool, but now I have to cut waaaaaaay the fuck down on the cuss words. Whooops.
A few nights ago I was thinking how much I want to make another hat. Because out here in Los Angeles, you always need a hat, like if you're Johnnie Cochran (rest in peace, brother) and you need to illustrate to the jury why OJ didn't do it, you need a knitted hat. That is what freed OJ, and you know it. Or, if you're going to go rob somebody or do some carjacking and evade the po-po, or if you plan to join the Crips, or the Eighteenth Street Playboy Homies, you need a hand-knitted hat. Only maybe sans the pom pom.
So, I have this back issue of Interweave Knits with a cool fisherman's hat pattern (no pom pom) and I pulled some of that grey Patons I like so much from my stash and I was all set, with some help from Frankin Delano Rosencat on the bamboo circs:
But ... uh, Beavis ..... this pattern calls for some yarn about half the thickness of my Patons bulky. And it calls for US size 6 needles for the little tiny yarn. My Patons lopi wool stuff knits up best on size 11 needles, and did I mention this hat starts out with the double-pointed needles (ARGH) instead of the circs?
Yeah.
But I was having a beer, and all set up with my supplies, and thinking, "I can modify the pattern!" (Author's note: This is where I get into trouble every time. "I can modify the pattern!" either means "I don't need no stinkin' gauge!" or "I am already sitting here and drinking and if I have to get up for different size needles, that will ruin the feng shui." Really now.)
So I started casting on with this giant size 11 dpns -- and this pattern calls for a 4-needle cast on -- and I got about this far:
And I said to myself, ARE YOU CRAZY? And, being crazy, I answered myself back with "THIS SUCKS! NEED MORE BEER!"
So, anyway, my mohair scarf is coming along real nicely. And I put the dpns back in their little drawer, and pretended like the whole thing never happened.
Posted by laurie at March 31, 2005 07:09 AM
Comments
I feel your pain onthe cussing - apparently your Dad and half of the company has now read mine. LOL - that cuts out on being able to rant about work! Maybe I will start a secret blog.
Posted by: Crystal at March 31, 2005 08:09 AM
Oh, crap. Sorry about that Crystal. These Internets can really be a pain in the butt. Little did we know that my mom would read, and tell my dad, who would read your blog, and then apparently issue a memo. BUT....if you start a secret blog I won't tell anyone, I promise!!
Posted by: laurie at March 31, 2005 08:16 AM
Aunt Purl! You CRACK me up! What a FANTASTICAL blog...really! Love it! *OK so now I sound like a stalker but I'm not a good one, I get distracted way too easi....hey what is that pretty shiny object over there.............
Posted by: Rebecca at March 31, 2005 11:15 AM
The mohair scarf is really beautiful :)
Posted by: Katherine at March 31, 2005 11:25 AM
Hi...you don't know me...but really, I'm harmless. (Most of the time...hehe) Just wanted to say "hi" and that I've enjoyed browsing your blog - very funny stuff. Just the right touch of sarcastic angst. :::grin::: LOVE the colors in your scarf.
Those size 11 dpns are just plain scary.....
Posted by: Bron at March 31, 2005 04:01 PM
OK, I have to know: where did you get your size 11 dpns? I need a set for this hat I want to try and can't find them ANYWHERE! P.S. Very, very funny stuff!
Posted by: Amanda at March 31, 2005 08:25 PM
thanks for the comment! they are technically my second pair of socks. once you do one pair, they get really easy, almost as easy as a scarf! dont be intimidated! haha!
i love the pic of your kitty next to the beer! how did you know that was my favorite beer!!?? I love the mohair scarf! what yarn is that? the color change is awesome. yes, just leave those needles in the drawer, we wont tell anyone...
Posted by: erika at April 1, 2005 07:02 AM
Love FDR's colors.. the scarf's colors too, for that matter.
Posted by: Emily at April 1, 2005 08:15 AM
HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: maryse at April 8, 2005 12:28 PM
Okay first of all, you have me reading your archives. Which I never do (okay, maybe sometimes but it's really, really rare) when finding a new blog. But Purlie Girl, you're nuts. If you're ever in Toronto and want to knit, you should come hang out with my SnB -- You'd fit right in. Wine and yarn *so* mix. Chocolate is always good to. Havent tried the Ruffles for fear of getting crumbs in my mohair. Right, so now who's the stalker? *siiiiigh*
Posted by: kelly at April 14, 2005 08:53 AM
