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My family surprised me with this adorable mug for Mother's Day. His name's Herdy, and he might be our new best friend.
I'm careening toward a deadline this week. It's raining. It's Monday. All good reasons for a little diversion. You need one, too.
CLICK HERE to spend some time smiling with Herdy and friends.
Before I announce the winner of the six word cast-on and bind-off story contest, I have to tell you a favorite of mine. That it really is six words is just a coincidence, because it was given to me by a student in one of my classes, and I've never forgotten it:
"You mean there's more than ONE?"
Remember the moment you discovered there was more than one way to cast on and bind off? I happened to be there when this lady did, and it tickled me all to bits. Her six words represent all that is beautiful about what happens when knitters come together to share what they know. Her knitting would never be the same after that day, and honestly, neither would mine.
Okay, down to business. To begin with, as always, you all blew my mind. I laughed, I cried. It was better than Cats. Call me crazy, but I just cannot get enough of the stories knitters tell, and these were an absolute smorgasbord. Thank you Gentle Readers, one and all.
Of course, choosing a winner would be all but impossible for me, so I naturally pawned it off on Phillip. According to his Husband Contract, Phillip is in charge of all the household chores that are icky, dangerous, or just seem hard. But even Phillp, bastion of evenhandedness and diplomacy that he is, couldn't pick just one.
Lucky for us, I've been saving up extra prizes for just such an emergency, so we can also choose 2nd and 3rd place winners to receive some fun treats, too. Ready? Here they are:
Third Place: Karen S.
"400 stitches. Rip. 398, 402, Victory!"
Second Place: Melissa
"Head hopelessly lodged in vicelike neckline."
First Place: Kim D.
"One knitter, 50 WIPs; What's bind-off?"
Thank you so much, Gentle Readers, for sharing your cast on and bind off stories. Could the three geniuses above please send me an e-mail with your mailing addresses?
You all are winners to me.
Greetings, Gentle Readers! It's quiet out there. Yeah, too quiet. Must be time for a contest! The lovely and talented Cap Sease has kindly donated a copy of her OUTSTANDING book as the prize:
As knitting reference books go, this one is about as sexy as it gets. If you can't find it in here, you probably don't need it. And remember: Since you have to swatch anyway, pick a new cast on and bind off to try each time and get smarter without really working hard.
Here's how we'll do it:
Enter the contest by posting a comment of exactly SIX WORDS, which tell your casting on and binding off story. Happy, sad, funny, thrilling: Let's hear them all! Next Friday, March 29th, 2013, I'll announce the winner, chosen by Phillip, who has to do all the hard non-knitting jobs.
For inspiration on writing your six-word story, visit HERE.
Love you Gentle Readers, truly do.