Everything Is Completely Under Control

Things that look scary at my house this morning include (but may not be limited to):

It's a slipper.  I swear.  Don't panic; it's actually the easiest slipper you've ever made, and killer cute.  Just looks kinda squirrely at the mo.  This is what it looks like when I break a whole bunch of eggs, only to realize I've invented The Omelette.

Remember when I mentioned the Exploding Christmas Toilet?  Well, this is the aftermath: My children's bathroom is Out of Order.  No floor, no cabinetry, no commode.  I'm thinking it might make a swell clubhouse for me.  I could hide in here for days before anybody came looking.  Not much for ambience, though. Contractors are allegedly arriving next week.  Super Exciting.  I'm totally not stressed out about it.  Not even a little bit.    

And here we observe the North American Teenager in its native habitat.  Danger!  It has the flu and should not be approached.  Leave chicken soup at the opening to its lair and Back Away Slowly. 

See?  Nothing to worry about at all.  I got this.

I Dream in Stockinette

If it's true that dreaming is how we solve our waking problems, then I'm going to have everything figured out pretty soon.  Last night I knit a slipper in my sleep.  7 times. 

I swear I am not making this up: I woke up seven times last night, and each time I went back to sleep, I dreamed about knitting the same slipper.  Not coincidentally, it was the slipper I frogged right before turning in.

Most of you would categorize me as a compulsive somewhat focused individual.  No secret there.  But I have to wonder: If I can't even escape my need to knit long enough to take a nap, are things getting a little out of hand?

And more troubling than that; not only was I knitting the same slipper over and over in my sleep; I was knitting it wrong.  It would be different if I were happily working on some knitting that was relaxing and fulfilling in my dreams.  But no, I was tearing out and reknitting the same stupid slipper toe every time.  And even waking all the way up, telling myself to think about something else, and going back to sleep didn't break the loop.

My subconscious is like a dog with a bone.  I gotta go sort out a slipper toe.  And then I'm taking a nap.

Sneak Peek #1: Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit

At long last, it's time for me to start tempting you with something new! 

On June 1, my third book, Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit, will finally be available.  Here's one of the designs, never before seen by the public:

You can knit "Blue Crab", and 20 other zany designs, when you receive your copy. 

CLICK HERE to pre-order.

And in case you're wondering, no, the hats aren't all for kids; there's a nice selection of styles and sizes to fit all the silly people in your life.  Including yourself!  Stay tuned to the blog for more sneak peeks as we ramp up to the big release.