Almost, but not quite
For those of you curious about these things, here's how eleven hours of traveling breaks down into fingerless gloves:
0:00, some Rowan Felted Tweed. Yum, yum.
2:06, Indianapolis airport
4:50, Minneapolis/St. Paul airport
11:02, in the car somewhere between Seattle and Sammamish
By the time I'd reached my final destination, I'd executed a tubular bind-off on glove number one and begun the ribbing on glove number two. So almost, but not quite, finished. Not too bad, right?
Especially since the project made my flying time about one thousand times more enjoyable. Delayed plane? No problem! More knitting time for me. Sullen, silent seatmate who makes me move so that he can use the lav. three times on a three hour flight and puts the armrest up so that he can encroach on my space while he snores? No biggie. My knitting keeps me sane.
And deadline knitting (even the self-imposed type) is great for steering you clear of those sleepy pockets that exist only on airplanes. You know...the ones that make you take accidental naps from which you wake with a buzzy head and toxic breath. So even though I didn't quite get to the end of the project, I AM A WINNER!!! Yes indeed.
Comments
Oooh, I think I sat next to that guy back in March.
The gloves look warm and toasty.
Posted by: Wen-Wen | October 14, 2007 11:54 AM
I know exactly the sleepy pockets you mean, hehe! I never get those in everyday life, except in the lecture hall back when i was in college. Could. not. stay. awake.
P.S. I see the little bag I made peeking out!! Yay!
Posted by: Julia | October 14, 2007 12:37 PM
Yes, I agree that knitting takes the flying pain away. Next week I'm flying to Colorado and am already relishing the knitting alone time.
Your gloves are fantastic btw!
Posted by: Heather | October 14, 2007 12:48 PM
Wow! Speedy von speedster! Hope you're having fun with your parents!
Posted by: yaiAnn | October 14, 2007 2:02 PM
Nice knitting time and work!
Love the yarn and the pattern.
Posted by: Tijm | October 14, 2007 2:06 PM
Hey speedy! You're inspiring me to make some knucks of my own...one ball is really enough?
Posted by: Ashley | October 14, 2007 2:07 PM
A winner is you! Are you going to embroider them?
Posted by: orata | October 14, 2007 4:25 PM
Oooh, pretty pretty!
Posted by: earthchick | October 14, 2007 5:11 PM
Wow! I've lost the first pair of Knucks I made, too. Maybe I'll make new ones! I love the color of the Felted Tweed you used.
Posted by: Kaity | October 14, 2007 5:24 PM
That is indeed inspiring! High Five!
Posted by: Dawn | October 14, 2007 6:20 PM
I'm impressed that you brought the DPNs out in such tight quarters. I've always been afraid that I'll lurch to the side during some turbulence and poke someone's eye out.
Posted by: Specs | October 14, 2007 7:16 PM
ha! love this post!
i knew you would have them finished, or almost finished!
Posted by: leslie | October 14, 2007 11:31 PM
I'm impressed!:)
Posted by: Jeanie Maher | October 15, 2007 12:36 AM
My faith was well placed. :)
Posted by: Philippa | October 15, 2007 10:51 AM
I am speechless that it is possible to get through the security check with knitting needles in America---
I asked in Germany before flying if it is possible to knit during flight- no, it wasn´t possible. Forbidden.
Latest holiday I put in a last minute second my dpns in my sons pencil case- it worked. Got it through ;)
best wishes, wonderful gloves, eva
Posted by: Eva | October 15, 2007 1:00 PM
Very impressive! I'm knitting with Felted Tweed right now too, and it makes me pretty happy. Congrats!
Posted by: Nonnahs | October 15, 2007 4:07 PM
You are totally a winner. Awesome. Is that one ball of yarn?
Posted by: nova | October 15, 2007 5:03 PM
Wow, that's some serious knitting!! They turned out really cute :)
And in an unrelated question, who did your blog design? I'm in the market...
Posted by: Sarah | October 15, 2007 6:21 PM
These are so cool! Is there a pattern?
Posted by: tiennie | October 15, 2007 8:54 PM
Lovely! I dig hoe the background changed in each photo. I have 10 balls of Felted Tweed in that very color, and late nights when I'm up with the new baby, I imagine it as a Tangled Yoke Cardi. Maybe mitts would take the edge off.
Posted by: JulieFrick | October 16, 2007 8:52 AM
I don't know if I missed it, but what pattern are you using for the gloves?
I am so in love with them!
-Kent
Posted by: Kent | October 16, 2007 10:28 AM
You're absolutely right, knitting makes so many unpleasant things bearable, even enjoyable. Gridlocked traffic, long lines at the bank, waiting room purgatory, sitting through a really bad action movie that DH wants to watch, waiting for cookies to come out of the oven, and on and on...
The gloves look awesome. I LOVE felted tweed too.
Posted by: Nicole | October 16, 2007 1:19 PM
Good for you - those look fantastic, and very cozy! Now that I know it's possible to whip out a pair in less than 24 hours, there's no excuse for not making some badly-needed gloves for myself in the next couple of weeks. Must fend off chilblains this winter!
Posted by: Sarah | October 16, 2007 7:21 PM