Weekend report
Back from Michigan now! I have a bunch of catching up to do in blogland (seriously people...I leave for three days and you all post like maniacs...)
I started a new project in the car on Friday:
Pomatomus, eventually for my darling cousin Jessica who is a keen crochetist and is lucky enough to work in a yarn shop (which I will visit someday, I promise). She claims to read this blog, so I'm not even going to try to be sneaky about knitting these for her. Besides, I already told her I was making her socks. Surprise, honey!
The knitterly highlight of the trip was a visit to the Ann Arbor District Library on Sunday to see this lovely lady:
Yeah, we got stuck in the overflow room watching the live video feed. They'd better start finding larger venues for Ms. Pearl-McPhee. Despite our lack of proximity, we had a fabulous time. Thunk was thoroughly diverted by the whole spectacle and one-upped me by knowing more knitters at the event than I did (his ex-boss Diane was there, having traveled across the state to attend. Hi Diane!).
I achieved my lifelong dream of holding the sock. I can now die happy:
famous knitter for scale
I enjoy the coincience that the artwork behind Stephanie makes her look as if she has simultaneously sprouted horns and a halo. Perhaps this is symbolic?
Bonus shots:
My pomatomus meets Dana's pomatamus (in line, waiting for book signage).
Goofball shot (she jumped/I ducked--it didn't really work out as planned, but hey...I'm shorter than she is in that shot).
Comments
That pictures is too funny! I love it. A halo and horns? Priceless.
Pretty socks. :D
Posted by: isel | August 1, 2006 12:52 PM
Nice! Love the color for your Pomatomus, looks like honey too! Really cool you got to meet Stephanie! Once in a lifetime, right?
Posted by: Angela | August 1, 2006 2:35 PM
Wow! What a treat! I'll be there for a couple of days visiting family. I'm looking forward to enhancing my yarn stash. Any suggestions on which shops to visit?
Posted by: Saleknitter | August 1, 2006 3:10 PM
That's so cool you got to meet Stephanie. I'm so jealous. You look so tall standing right beside her :)
Posted by: vanessa | August 1, 2006 3:23 PM
Very nice Pomatomus. Mine are going very, very slowly. And while I'm here, River is gorgeous, too!
Posted by: Janet | August 1, 2006 4:16 PM
The sock in the first photo is so pretty! I really like the yarn. It reminds me of buttered popcorn.
Posted by: Kelli | August 1, 2006 4:48 PM
How jealous am I? No really, guess!
Posted by: Wendie | August 1, 2006 5:45 PM
haaaaaaa, the horns/ halo effect is priceless. You should email her that picture.
Posted by: carole | August 1, 2006 6:42 PM
what a lucky cousin am i! they look simply luscious.
Posted by: jade | August 1, 2006 9:02 PM
I love the yarn you're using for your socks - what is it?!
Posted by: Kellie | August 1, 2006 9:07 PM
Sprouted horns and a halo! Brilliant!!
Posted by: Allegra | August 1, 2006 10:35 PM
nice colour for the poms, though I always feel they should be green. Which is silly because most of the ones I like best aren't.
Blonde poms, definatly a good way to go!
Posted by: alice | August 2, 2006 5:37 AM
I really need to keep up on the Michigan knitting events! I bet it was a good time. I'm jealous.
Posted by: Trista | August 2, 2006 12:17 PM
I love the halo & horns!
Posted by: Janet | August 2, 2006 2:26 PM
Wow, I really love how your Pomatomus is coming along, lovely yarn you chose for it! And how cool that you got to meet the Harlot, great pic!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | August 3, 2006 5:43 AM
I love the socks. I am going to have to try to make some one day.
Posted by: Zonnah | August 4, 2006 12:22 PM
Too cool that you got to hold the sock. I LOVE your squid shirt; it's cracking me up! Where did that come from?
Posted by: denise | August 4, 2006 9:33 PM
Great socks--love the yarn choice. What kind/color # is it? Thanks!
Posted by: Jessica | August 5, 2006 9:53 AM
I love your socks. The color is so different from other colors that people are knitting - I approve of the uniqueness, lol. Love your blog, btw. I'll be back (found you linked from the harlot).
Posted by: Nicole | August 5, 2006 11:18 AM
after reading all the comments on your previous post, i feel the need to tell everyone that i love the shawl just as much as predicted. EVERYONE WAS RIGHT!!
but elli- when i find out that the REAL reason you skipped all three of my bridal showers was to get your picture taken with a horny knitter...!??!?!
just kidding, i love you. sigh.
Posted by: kricket. yes, THE kricket. | August 5, 2006 9:55 PM
Hello,
I would like to copy the free pattern for the squirrel mittens(For my Mom-her squirrels knock on her door if they are out of food!),but My Adobe level 6 won't do it and 7 is at least $99.00. Is their another way I could copy it or could you send it to my e-mail? Great site by the way and your knitting is perfection!! I too went to see SPMcPhee-what a hoot!
Thanks, Pat DeLeeuw
Posted by: Pat DeLeeuw | August 6, 2006 2:48 PM
Your photo of yourself and our beloved Harlot is perfect and sooooo apropo...symbolic of my love/angst feelings about her. Angst due to the OCD (her blog has re-awakened)regarding all fibery things after a 12-year period of control! That sentence is not really working...must be the angst...LOL.
Posted by: Beverly | August 6, 2006 4:34 PM
It was great to meet you (in line), I'll have to check back and see your finished Pomatomi!!
Posted by: Dana | August 7, 2006 7:20 AM
The picture of you and Stephanie cracks me up. She's a little thing, but you must be tall nonetheless. The horns and the halo are hilarious.
Posted by: Julia | August 7, 2006 11:52 AM
The caption on the picture of you with Stephanie is hysterical!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter | August 9, 2006 8:11 AM