11 May 2005
I recently realised that there was a hole in my life.
A creative hole.
I had a need to do something. Make something. Something more tangible than a website or a photo.
I didn't really know what it was, until I was reading a post at Christine's site a few weeks ago.
I followed the link, innocently enough, and before I knew it, I was looking at knitting patterns, and thinking "oooh, that would be lovely if it was in a kind of... wool with a..."
So, when I went home a couple of weeks ago, I liberated most of my granny's knitting needle collection, and some of my mum's, and a ball of wool to practice on, and on Sunday night, I re-taught myself how to knit.
Monday night found me sufficiently confident that I'd retrieved my long lost knitting mojo from the black hole of my brain, and found me in the haberdashery department of John Lewis, which is somehow bright, modern and upbeat and Grace Brothers meets Aladdin's cave all at once.
45 minutes later I left, just over a tenner lighter in wallet and grinning like a loon.
The 4 balls of wool I bought are currently being transformed into the loveliest, most strokeable scarf ever, and I'm really enjoying it.
Ladies and gentlemen - I am knitting.
Let the piss-taking commence, but only until I finish the scarf.
Then you can shush and admire it, and if you're very lucky, I might even let you stroke it.
Double entendres ahoy!
Magic, stories, pics, now knitting!
Is there no end to your talents ? ;-)
To have an end they'd have to have a start, and they really don't, just lots of middle. :)
In addition to the many talents listed above, may I also add that you give good titter.
*smirk*
Guess I know what I will be getting for Christmas this year then : )
P.S Call me soon please.
I like knitting!...it keeps the wife quiet for hours.
I'll have some socks when you are done.
Thanks.
I would like some socks too but I have forgotten how to turn the heel and graft the toes.
You can learn to knit your own flippin' socks, Sevitz. :)
Well good for you. I think knitting is a very nice pasttime for you, relaxing and constructive. Bravo.
P.S. Can you make me a willy warmer? Actually I'll just use the scarf... ;-)
(sorry, you didn't expect a completely serious response, did you?)
If it's good enough for sailors, it's good enough for you. Got to keep the harsh London climate at bay :)
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ah ahaha ahahahahhaaahahaha!!!!
(and breathe...)
aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha h ah aha hahahahahahahahaa!
I love, love, love John Lewis's haberdashery and their fabrics departments!!! Only a tenner, huh? I never get away with so few things.
Yeah, but you already have the wool and what not out.
Black socks please.
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