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The Magic of the Loop

September 29, 2005 By Carole

Yesterday I finished the “watermelon” striped socks.
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Aren’t they pretty? Isn’t it nice that I have zinnias to match the socks? Can I just tell you that Vesper sock yarn is addicting? You think Kidsilk Haze is crack? Wait until you try this stuff! If you can ever get it because it sells out incredibly fast.

I set a new land/speed record on sock 2 since I had only cast the thing on last Thursday. How did I accomplish this freakishly fast knitting of sock 2? (Well, freakishly fast for me, anyway.) I owe it all to Julia. And Magic Loop. If you haven’t tried it, you need to give it a go. Find yourself a knitter who uses the technique and is willing to show you or buy yourself the booklet. Knitting with the Magic Loop, it’s a good thing.

I also want to show you the bee-ay-u-tiful bracelet that Heather made for me.
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Isn’t it wicked cool?

She also sent me stitch markers.
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Very chi-chi, no? Mine were presents (just because she likes me so much) but you can buy your own from her if you go look here.

The Eyelet Cardi is done but the neck is wonky in the back so I’m not showing it to you yet. I may be ripping a bit and re-doing the neck if I can figure out how to fix it. Kiri still mostly looks like a lunch lady hairnet and there are new Trekking socks on the needles. Magic Loop, of course.

Finally, a big shout out to my friend Betty who has started her own blog. Betty lives (and yarn shops) in NYC and is a fellow reenactor. She’s also a Jimmy Buffett freak and a great knitter. Go say hello, will ya?

Filed Under: Sock Knitting

Out And About

September 27, 2005 By Carole

Meeting knitbloggers, both online and in person, is wicked fun! Last week I not only had the opportunity to shop and hang out with Norma but I also got to go to a book signing for Stephanie’s latest book, The Yarn Harlot.
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Being the over-achiever that I am, I arrived at The Sheep Shack at 5:30 for a 7:00 appearance from the Queen of Knitbloggers. It was all good, though, because I got to hang out with Christina, the shop owner, and I did some shopping. Yeah, I know, you’re shocked. Once my shopping was done, I sat and knitted and waited for the crowd.

Our dear Stephanie arrived with Cate and Julia in tow. I was very excited to meet them but managed to contain myself until Stephanie was done with her talk – which was excellently funny and charming. Once Stephanie started signing books, I was all about meeting Cate and Julia and I plopped down on the floor with them and we just started gabbing like old friends.

I was working on socks and complaining about ladders and Julia offered to show me the “magic loop” technique. I have wanted to try this for some time but was worried that the learning curve would slow me down. Cate and Julia assured me that wouldn’t be the case and were they ever right! I caught on pretty quickly and just love knitting socks this way. Stephanie did call me a traitor and said I was turning away from the one true calling of knitters everywhere – to knit socks with teeny dpns, I guess – but she’ll just have to get over it because I’m loving me the magic loop.

If you’ve read Stephanie’s entry about this particular night (and I’m certain you all have) then you know that we bought out all the Trekking. Good stuff, that Trekking. Here we all are and Stephanie is holding MY Trekking. Slick, eh?
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from left to right: Stephanie, Julia, Cate, Kat and Christina

There was an excursion for beer after the shop closed. We might have missed a turn or two trying to find the restaurant, but I’m not telling. We talked about everything and drank beer and laughed until our jaws ached and it was good. As I said to Cate, the cool part about reading blogs is that we already know so much about each other that when we meet in person it feels like meeting up with old friends.

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Now Norma Navigates?

September 24, 2005 By Carole

Listen up, gang, because I have some fun stuff to share! I know you’re all dying to hear about Thursday night at The Sheep Shack with Stephanie (and other and bloggers!) but that’s just going to have to wait because today was such a great day and I’m bursting to tell you guys about it.

So, here I am in Vermont and I spent the afternoon with Norma. I had met Norma back in May at NH Sheep and Wool and I’ve been pestering her for weeks about trying to get together today. She finally conceded agreed to meet up. And we did. At Kaleidoscope Yarns in Essex Junction. Sigh. It was wonderful. They have Koigu. They have Cherry Tree Hill. They have Mountain Colors. They have Lorna’s Laces. (No, Norma didn’t buy the Gold Hill color way but she might have bought a different one. I’m not telling, you’ll have to ask her yourself.) So we shopped and talked about knitting and laughed and talked about blogging and shopped some more. Did I mention they have Koigu?

After we ran out of money finished shopping we headed for lunch. We figured it made sense to let Norma pick the place since she’s familiar with the area and we are visitors. Sure, Norma says, follow me. So we did. We traveled West and East. We turned around in a parking lot. We turned around in another parking lot. We went straight in a right hand only lane. You wanna know the sad part? The whole time we were doing this round-about we could see where we wanted to go– we just couldn’t figure out how to get there! Norma was laughing so hard that I honestly don’t know why she didn’t crash. The woman is a talented knitter and a terrific shopper but as a path finder? Maybe not so good.

Anyway. After lunch we went to Northeast Fiber Arts Center for a little more shopping. Just a little. Because we were out of money all shopped out. We might have bought a book but only because of Margene. I mean, after all, when you see a book in a store and you know your friend knitted some of the socks that are in it, shouldn’t you buy it to be supportive? I’m just asking, is all.

When Norma dropped me back at my hotel (which is lovely and we have a king sized bed!) we took a couple of photos for the blog. Here ya go, people:
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That would be my haul. There might be some Koigu. And some books. And some Cascade 220 and Mountain Colors. Maybe even some Cherry Tree Hill. And possibly an Addi Turbo and some chocolate.

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That would be Norma’s haul. There might be some Mission Falls 1824 Wool. It’s being discontinued so of course you have to get it while the getting’s good. And maybe a pattern or two for things that Norma really needs. Right now.

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That would be me and Norma happily knitting in the parking lot of the Courtyard Marriott. Who says knitbloggers are strange?

Oh, and one other thing. Before meeting up with Norma we drove out Route 2 to Grand Isle. There were sheep. I took pictures of the sheep but the pictures are crap so you’re just going to have to trust me on this one. And we visited Norma’s sister’s chocolate shop. Oh boy, was it worth the trip! You need chocolate? They do mail order. Just a little public service announcement for all you chocolate fiends.

And one last thing and then I really will shut up. Right now there are fireworks outside my hotel room window. How nice of them to put this together in honor of my birthday. Vermont is truly a great state. I’m coming back as soon as I can.
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Forty Schmorty

September 22, 2005 By Carole

I had a great 40th birthday! Thank you all very, very much for your comments (27 comments for one entry! a new record!), birthday wishes, and advice on aging gracefully! I loved Dale’s post and I’m glad you guys did, too.

Here are some photos of the things that made my birthday particularly special.

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Flowers from my dear friend, Wendy. She couldn’t come to my party because she was sick and I missed her terribly! But, she sent me these gorgeous flowers, so I guess I’ll forgive her. Hi Wendy! Just kidding! Love ya!

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Pumpkins for the front door from Dale. I guess he really does listen because I only mentioned wanting to decorate the front door this way once, in passing.

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Wearing the finished Leaf Lace Shawl for the first time. It’s so soft and warm! And it matched my shirt perfectly. And I didn’t even feel like an old lady while wearing it.

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Dinner at my favorite restaurant.

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Having a very special guest at my birthday bash. There were LOADS of other people there, too. Family and friends and co-workers and reenactors and more. Did I get photos of any of them? Nope. Only my gorgeous granddaughter! I hope they all forgive me!

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A birthday surprise in the mail from Kathy! Love the yarn, love the pattern and the card is a hoot! Thanks, Kathy!!

And I got a shout out on Jess’s blog and Kathy’s blog, too. Thanks grrlfriends!

So maybe 40 won’t be so bad. I’ve got yarn and friends and family and blog readers and a trip to Vermont for the coming weekend and the best husband a girl mature woman could ask for.

Oh, and tonight? Tonight I’m going here and she’s going to be signing this. Seems like a great way to start off my 41st year!

Filed Under: That's Life

The Birthday Posting

September 21, 2005 By Carole

Hello Everyone,
If you don’t recognize my handwriting it’s because I’m not Carole, I’m actually her husband, Dale. Carole is taking the day off from blogging because it’s her birthday. She tells me that other bloggers have had guest bloggers filling in on their special day, so here I am.

If you read “Carole Knits” regularly you’ll know that she’s been dreading this birthday for a while! I guess it hits different people different ways and at different ages. I felt “it” at my 30th, but no other. For some people it’s turning 20 or 25 but I hear that more folks feel something weird about turning 40 or 50. The big four-oh and the big five-oh. I’ve always wondered why. Is it because each zero represents another decade? Is it the recognition that 40+40=80? Is it that 50 equals half a century? Or is it all in our heads, egged on by spin doctors selling birthday cards and the usual pathetic jokes about going over the proverbial hill?

Whatever the case, I can tell you Carole is surviving the ordeal just fine. She looks as good today as she did yesterday! The hurricane that she predicted to arrive during her birthday bash never materialized; it was blue skies and clear sailing all the way. I hope that’s an indicator of the forecast for her 41st year.

There’s nothing like a flood of emails wishing you a happy birthday to chase the blues away, so I would like to have all of you who might be reading this please join me in wishing Carole a very happy 40th birthday!

And one last thought on age for you, Carole. Every day of those 40 years has made you who you are and I would hope you wouldn’t trade a single day back ’cause you’re pretty special just the way you are!

Happy Birthday, Honey.
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