Dearest knitting diary, as if on cue this morning I sprouted 2 new greys on this, my birthday (big sigh!). So at this reminder that I apparently cannot halt the march of time and thus my imminent demise to fading and sagging, I must embrace another year, and look forward to 2011 with gumption and higher-than-usual expectations for myself (and as always, the universe around me):
1. Interpret patterns, not life. If I throw all of my neurosis and middle-aged-angst into pattern de-coding instead of analyzing human behavior, I am certain I will have better sleep and my irritable bowel syndrome will all but disappear.
2. Felt more, weep less. The only way to achieve this goal is to give in to the gauge swatch. When you are facing 30% shrinkage in the wash and a deadline (undoubtedly this project is for someone’s birthday, etc), the math counts!
3. Mansweater redux. Despite my hemming and hawing, my husband shocked me recently by parading around town in the very sweater that I thought had ended all Mansweaters. The resulting compliments and attention he received filled me with the kind of deep, soul-enriching pride that only a knitter knows. Therefore, there will be another Mansweater in the works for his birthday this year. (Diary, I pray I find a pattern with something larger than size 7 needles…)
4. More for me! I knit 365 days of the year, yet all the evidence I have is the occasional FB tag and some fantastical anecdotal tales that I know most think I’ve fabricated (Diary, you know I have not). Therefore, I shall make the bravest of attempts to design and actually keep some of what enters my imagination in the middle of the night (when all genius knitting ideas strike!). Diary, how will I achieve this and still force my knitting on all the usual victims in my life?
5. Grow the La Costa Greens Knitting Society! $10 for 3 hours of knitting bliss + moi!!!! Diary, I need more students to fulfill my diabolical plan of filling the world with a knitting army! (and if they insist, crochet too…)
6. Elude socks for another year. Diary, a dear friend of mine has been trying to make me do socks all through 2010. But the tiny needles with the tiny yarns make me queasy and panicked! I must evade her attempts to convert me to a sock-knitter for at least 1 more year. I am truly a chunky-yarn, fat-needled, instant-gratification type of knitting psycho…
7. Suppress the politics! Diary, I have known no stress greater than political elections in California, especially presidential campaigns. Therefore, since 2011 will undoubtedly be a pre-2012 campaign hell, I will bury my head in my own campaign to increase my blog readership, student roster, and general danamustknit fan-base. I will accomplish this by utilizing the power acquired from my sugar/caffeine formula (a balancing act using coffee to offset the inevitable sugar-crash from the donuts that are essential to my knitting genius).
KNIT WELL AND PROSPER! Happy New Year!!!
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Yes, but i have a scrumptous sock patter that is knit on 6 and 10.5 needles, so there really isn’t any excuse for next year!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May I suggest that you put your needles down for just this one day. Let someone do something creative for you. I don’t expect Michael to knit you a sweater but he could take you shopping for one. Now That’s creative!
Enjoy your day and we wish you a very “Happy Birthday” and a good “New Year!”
Love,
Aunt Elaine and Stuart
I am inspired by your words and humor. My 4 knitting baskets are lined up next to each other with 4 different projects in each one. Now that’s a beginning for me. See you Tuesday in your knitting class.
I’m hooked #4 got my attention, #6 closed the deal! You share great work and have a fun sense of humor. I’m thinking about trying one of your projects. Tonight! Thank You!
Kelly
Hi:
I just started knitting again after 35 years, I am making a scarf, and enjoying new friends. We meet at Pannikins at Flower Hill every Saturday about 2:00 . I am generally there at 3:30 when I work, and I get a cup of coffee and a scone my favorite pastry. It is funny I make scones and every pastry you can think of but it tastes better there. My passion is cooking and meeting new friends especially since my husband passed away seven years ago, I am always networking. I never have too many friends. I heard about you from my daughter’s friend Nicki. I’d like to join you on Tuesdays but not this Tuesday I have plans, but I’m not sure how to get to the Clubhouse.
Please let me know. My phone number is area code (858) 481-8687.
Warmly,
Helen
Hi Helen! Sorry it took me so long, but I’ve started a new job, so I’ve had to put the lessons on hiatus. Sorry and good luck!