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Amazing Lace Poetry Challenge

June 28, 2006 By Carole

The following comes directly from The Amazing Lace blog:

Challege #3: The Poetry Challenge

Poetry is a way of exploring the deeper essence of the human (and lace) selves, what it is that makes us human (or lace, as the case may be). Poetry can take many forms, from the classical dactylic hexameter to the haiku to free verse; it can rhyme or not rhyme; it can be written in the first, second, or third person. What all forms of poetry have in common is their ability to evoke a deep sentiment and emotion.

Your challenge: One poem, written by, for, or about your lace teammate posted to your blog (or photohosting account) by midnight EDT (UTC -4:00), July 2.

Hmmm. Poetry? They want me to be deep? Well, alright.

There once was a shawl knit of cotton
The pattern was called Lotus Blossom
The knitting went fast
Only two weeks had passed
And my teammate now points to my bottom

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(you can see more photos of the shawl here)

Think that evokes enough deep sentiment and emotion?

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  1. Norma says

    June 28, 2006 at 7:35 am

    Mwaahahahahaha! I come here for great literature.

  2. Karen says

    June 28, 2006 at 7:47 am

    Oh my! I’m glad my mouth wasn’t full.

  3. Helen says

    June 28, 2006 at 7:58 am

    You must be the next big poet; at least for knitters. 🙂

    The shawl looks beautiful.

  4. margene says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:13 am

    It’s more beautiful in person! (I LOVE saying that;-0)
    You did a fabulous job and the cotton yarn made up better than I could have imagined. Wear it well. It looks sooooo good on you.

  5. Laurie says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:16 am

    Nice! (Shawl and poem). Fast progress!

  6. Debi says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:32 am

    I LOVE IT! The cotton looks yummy and it’s a perfect size! Well done! So, are ya ready from some linen? 🙂

  7. Cheryl says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:39 am

    Now that’s a limerick I can appreciate! Well done (on the shawl and poem)!!

  8. Chris says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:47 am

    Giggles and grins over that! The shawl is beautiful.

  9. Leah says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:49 am

    The shawl is gorgeous, and you are hilarious! Love it! Here I am trying to come up with something so deep! Dont’t think I will be able to top that!

  10. Jes says

    June 28, 2006 at 8:57 am

    Too funny!!! I love it. It looks fabulous.

  11. Kathy says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:04 am

    Too funny! I can’t believe how fast you knit that — awesome. There once was a man from Nantucket . . .

  12. Katy says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:08 am

    Hilarious!
    And the shawl looks great!

  13. rose says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:15 am

    The shawl looks great 🙂

  14. amanda says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:39 am

    I think I just spit milk across the room. Too funny. And your shawl is stunning Carole! Just beautiful. And what a scenic spot to do a photoshoot!

  15. Beth S. says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:51 am

    Whoa! Where’d that shawl come from? Did you conjure it out of thin air or something? 😉

    And the color… it’s to die for. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

  16. maryse says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:56 am

    ahh. the classic limerick. a personal favorite of mine.

    the shawl is beautiful.

    i once knew a man from nantucket
    who carried his fleece in a bucket.
    a fleece that once carole spied
    was stolen right under his eye
    he didn’t bother chasing her, he just said *&^% it

  17. Miriam says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:03 am

    *snort* Eeeeehxcellent poem 🙂 But the pictures don’t do it justice! Go you!

  18. Martha says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:28 am

    I love the idea of a cotton shawl. You are so clever! What yarn did you use?

    I like Maryse’s poem, too.

  19. Kathleen says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:40 am

    so funny! and pretty shawl too.

  20. Lizzy B says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:41 am

    Heh, lovely poem and shawl to match!

    The yarn is gorgeous! It’s a stunning accomplishment!

  21. --Deb says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:47 am

    Teehee!!

    The shawl looks beautiful!

  22. Stephanie says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:53 am

    Your a genius! I love it. And I love that pattern – I have one too (although mine isn’t nearly as pretty)!

  23. Stephanie says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:54 am

    I mean’t “you’re” a genius – sorry

  24. Kathy says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:00 am

    hee hee!! Great poem – and the shawl is amazing. The color is gorgeous!

  25. Rachel H says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:00 am

    *sniff* so moving…

  26. SpiderWomanKnits says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:25 am

    I think that is absolutely hilarious! The shawl is beautiful 🙂

  27. Chris says

    June 28, 2006 at 11:54 am

    Damn, you’re good. That’s the best one I’ve read yet! (Oh yeah, the shawl is lovely, too.)

  28. Birdsong says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:24 pm

    Very funny, and I agree that photos just don’t do justice to this beautiful shawl! I liked Maryse’s poem, too – maybe a knitter’s poetry collection is in order?

  29. Becky / Knitting Interrupted says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:40 pm

    Love the shawl AND the poetry! GRIN…

  30. Dave Daniels says

    June 28, 2006 at 12:51 pm

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    That lace shaw is sure pretty
    And so are you

  31. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:43 pm

    LOL! Very well done on the limmerick and the shawl! Who will be your next team mate?

  32. Barb says

    June 28, 2006 at 1:44 pm

    A poet and don’t know it:)
    Nice work on the shawl.

  33. Susan says

    June 28, 2006 at 2:22 pm

    Damn you’re good! The shawl is great, too!

  34. Emily says

    June 28, 2006 at 2:33 pm

    Heeheehee! I love your poem. And Happy Birthday, Dale! Now several days late – but the party just goes on and on.

  35. Snow says

    June 28, 2006 at 3:11 pm

    I’ve seen that shawl in person, and it’s just as lovely as you are. And I love your poem.

  36. Bakerina says

    June 28, 2006 at 3:39 pm

    Oooooooooooooo. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. (Lest that come off as really sarky in print, it’s not meant to be. I love your shawl. Love you, too.)

  37. Karen says

    June 28, 2006 at 3:54 pm

    Beautiful! And what a great color for you!

    I think you should submit that poem to a magazine…it’s really really good. Honest. 😉

  38. Angelia says

    June 28, 2006 at 6:58 pm

    I like your poem – I’m impressed by anyone who can write poetry (and have it actually make sense!). Poetry is not one of my talents.

  39. Jan says

    June 28, 2006 at 9:03 pm

    You crack me up. Your Lotus Blossom shawl is SO pretty.
    (Happy Birthday, Dale! Hope you appreciate that Carole…she’s obviously a woman of many talents!)

  40. heather says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:30 pm

    Har! That was a very good poem. I dig it.

    Your shawl is awesome though! It’s really pretty.

  41. heather says

    June 28, 2006 at 10:30 pm

    Oh! And happy birthday to Dale and the sweet wee baby!

  42. Teyani says

    June 29, 2006 at 9:42 am

    laughing so hard at your limmerick!!!
    the shawl turned out lovely – such wonderful color and stitch pattern!

  43. Judy says

    June 29, 2006 at 9:08 pm

    I love it..them… the shawl AND the poem! Damn you’re good!

  44. Rebekkah says

    June 30, 2006 at 8:30 pm

    tee hee hee!

  45. Liz says

    July 12, 2006 at 8:37 pm

    Carole, what yarn did you use to knit your lotus blossom shawl? Isn’t it a fun knit? I knitted the same pattern for my amazing lace challenge and it knit up so fast! Anyway, I’m ready to knit another and would love to know what you used. Thanks!

  46. Monica says

    July 13, 2006 at 11:48 am

    Hehehe, poetry should be a regular feature here. With every FO. 🙂 Nice shawl!

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