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April 19, 2005
Oh, are you guys here to read about knitting?
Well, there hasn't been much of THAT going on around here, at least not that I can tell you about. I've finished writing up the pattern and drawing the charts for my Big Girl Knits project and I'm pretty much going to be working on nothing but knitting up the sample until it's done, but I can't show you pictures of that. I've also been reluctant to show progress on Peter's birthday sweater, partly because there hasn't been much (BGK is a higher priority) and partly because it's so exciting I thought you all might pee your pants if you saw it.
Four by two ribbing! Careful, don't pee!
Since I know you can't handle this kind of excitement, I'll try not to show every inch of progress. It's Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed, which is beautifully lofty and a joy to work with, except for all the little bits of grass. The sleeves will have a cable on them, kind of like Mariah only a better cable, but don't expect to see them any time soon, I've got other things to do first. And it's exam week, not that I've done any studying.
"The Incinerator" might not be such a good idea for a wrestling persona
Remember the Iron Sheik in the attic? Well, he wasn't the only pro wrestler living in this place. I found this mortally wounded wrestler doll gasping his last in the backyard today:
The previous owner's delinquent teenagers must have torched this guy and left him for dead, and what do you think it says about the way I keep my backyard that we've owned the house for almost two years and I only found him today? (yes, Sanford and Son live here. In the attic, with the four little children we keep up there).
After a bath and a photo shoot, I think he's finally dead.
Goodbye, productivity
Peter sent me a link to this game the other day. This does not bode well for my chances of avoiding the RSI that's been courting me.
Posted by jodi at April 19, 2005 06:21 PM | categories: dumbass : sticks and string
Comments
Are you sure there is not a 4x2 ribbing fan club out there. There could be fainiting, histaria, and mass nudity due to the little bit of ribbing on public display...just not by me.
Now the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed is a different story.
Posted by: Danielle at April 19, 2005 06:43 PM
Ack you guys have the strangest things living in your house. That game is the best thing ever, damn you. I leave for NF in three weeks and have 4 wholesale orders to get out and now this :)
Posted by: Krista at April 19, 2005 09:01 PM
I like the look of that Jo Sharp--very cool! Can't wait to see this BGK pattern.
Take care, Jodi :)
Posted by: Lolly at April 20, 2005 07:46 AM
Dayum (that's Georgian for damn, just getting you used to it), I'm pretty sure this game was the last thing I ever needed to know about. If there was a Centipede version, I'd be sunk for sure.
Posted by: Kellee at April 20, 2005 10:09 AM
OMG yay. thanks for the link to the game. im BORED
Posted by: erika at April 20, 2005 11:05 AM
Eek! I almost peed!
Oh oh... are you saying I'm going to have a fabulously complex Jodi pattern to edit for the BGK book? I'd better go buy a brain.
Posted by: Mandy at April 20, 2005 03:48 PM
you are hilarious!
Posted by: kathreen at April 20, 2005 06:00 PM
Crispy! Poor little weird wrestler action figure thingy.
That's some purty ribbing though. :)
Posted by: Miri at April 21, 2005 06:11 PM
Am enjoying your blog- came here to worship at the feet of the Hot-Tamale-creating knitter. (As seen on knitty™)
As a resident of Way South US, I can tell you that if you're heading Down South and will be there over winter, you will indeed need some wool. It may not get bitter cold here, but the damp cold of January may get into your bones.
Posted by: Debs at April 21, 2005 09:31 PM