as our heroines sit around - camp-style - discussing summer camps, past fads* that should have never happened, and the reasoning for chin surgery,** they write to you about this past week of their artistic shenanigans.
After their first knitting class, our heroines braved Dorchester's crazy streets and knitted their way to adventure...and beyond***. On busses and trains and cars and planes, our heroines encountered passer-bys who were too surprised to see 17 and 18 year-olds knitting. Our super heroines - made of sugar, spice, and everything nice, and splash of Chemical X - have been counting such encounters (of another kind.)
Tkhe**** Knitting Konversation Kounter : 7*****
On Sewing ...
much progress has been made with our heroines, including these lovely crops tops
On Crocheting...
Julia created a environmentally-friendly mug cozy and a dangerous daffodil
Rrrrrrr-achelle is currently working on her salmon*^6, coral, peach, and off-white squares that will form a 7 x 9 afghan -- total of 63 squares
and solana made a purple holey*^7 hat - completing one third of her senior project*^8
On Knitting...
Rachelle has almost completed this portion of her senior project, her red knitted tote bag, and an extra project: her green leg warmers
Julia has been patiently knitting her boneyard shawl for the past week and has only 2 more balls of yarn to go (out of 5 balls total.)
and Solana has completed her red and gray cowl. and started her afghan, after 4 failed attempts, she is finally getting the hang of a cable needle.
In Other News...
Our heroines had a guest knitter at their Thursday knitting class, Wonder Flex, SUPERPOWER: Literary Skill.
Stitch House has some pretty awesome knitting supplies. check it out
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| A yarn bowl that helps keep tension and de-tangles as you knit/crochet |
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| "The Knit Kit" -- enough said. available in black or red |
for the loyal reader's enjoyment: A Yarn Scene, time 0.26 seconds
and lastly, here are some quotes that brightened our week.
"every stitch brings a smile to my face"
"a boss in a cowl"
"it's longer than 36 inches"
"She has two balls to go"
"i'll make the v-square."
"i can ruin your college career before you even get there"
"it's pronounced 'water,' but in less civilized states..."
"i'll stab you with my knitting needle" "but if i use my crochet hook" "this is a circular needle"
"like brain floss"
"i hope you drop a stitch" speechless... "things like that can ruin a friendship"
"your wobbly knees"
See you next time on The Knitting Journal; same time. same place.
* double denim
** apparently she had no chin
*** see Buzz Lightyear
**** the 'K' is silent
***** one woman who said nothing, but stood an inch away and stared at the knitting projects rather intensely
*^6 the 'L' is not silent
*^7 the 'L' is silent
*^8 see later post for clarification
