November 14, 2004
Screw the deadline. The knitbloggers are gathering.
I ignored all my work (due tomorrow morning so I have quite a day ahead of me today) yesterday and headed over to KnitNY to meet up with the visiting Alison and a number of other fantastic knitbloggers. We had a great time--worth any crunching I have to do today to get my work done. Billy and I were supposed to go to a party last night, but he wasn't feeling well so we stayed home. I'll just count KnitNY as my allotted recreation, then. All work and no play etc etc
Here's who was there: Alison, Em, Iris and Cheb, Jenn, Jackie, Elisabeth, Valentina, and Jackie.
It was impossible to get a photo of the entire group from the corner where I was trapped, so here's what I saw as I went around the table at one point. Elisabeth was very sneaky and arrived after the photos.
Okay, so go check in with the others now:
- Tell Jenn to please cover her bare legs--it's winter and she ain't in Florida anymore (not yet, anyway, and we hope that will only be temporary).
- Tell Jackie-blue her sleevecap is fine and she should stop frogging perfectly lovely knitting.
- Agree that Alison chose great colors for her sweater.
- Give Lis a big hug.
- Wish the other Jackie luck with the yarn store.
- And tell Valentina it's time to show her face minus the glasses. (While you're there, check out her amazing green boots. She wore them yesterday.)
- Give Iris some love, but no cupcakes please. They were way too sweet.
- And most important of all? Please, please convince Em that she wants to give me her Clapotis.
Ok, ok, you're right. I do look pretty stupid with the glasses, in winter, inside. But, nice boots ;-)
Good luck with your deadline today!
Hi again. I couldn't find an email.
Just wanted to say that it was great meeting you yesterday. Good to know the Brooklyn Sock Mafia. I'm working on being the Lower East Side Sock Mafia. ;-)
GREAT photos! And hey, I worked out the sleeve cap! Can I help if if I'm sloooooooooow? I only had 2 gallons of coffee, after all.
Posted by: Jackiegreat pics! oh to be in nyc.
Posted by: froggyI'm very jealous.
Posted by: claudiaHiya! Thanks so much for tossing all your responsibilites aside and coming out to play with us. I had a blast. Can't wait until you gals come up to visit Beantown!
Posted by: alisongreat pics. I dont know who the first one is of, but if that rusty brown sweater is her own making... It is GORGEOUS and I want details!
Posted by: stinkerbellso. jealous.
that looks like fun. and giggling about the clapotis. and giggling at the word "clapotis".
Posted by: CarrieOh, how fun! Yes, you certainly need some play with all your work. You'll meet your deadline, and then you'll say, "Wow, I'm so glad I went to KnitNY that day!"
So what are YOU knitting?
Posted by: alisonPlaying hooky is fun, ain't it?
Posted by: Irisoooh, Em's Clapotis would look so nice on you Cari, just the right colouring for you, doncha think?
Posted by: AlisonWhat a totally awesome gathering. Man oh MAN do I wish I could have been there. Cool people, cool place.
P.S. No, no, NO! Em wants to give me her Clapotis.
Posted by: BeckyI LOVE KnitNY! I got to go there when I came into town over the summer, and I thought it was the COOLEST to have a knitting store/coffee shop all in one! You are so lucky!!!!
Posted by: IllannaI LOVE KnitNY! I got to go there when I came into town over the summer, and I thought it was the COOLEST to have a knitting store/coffee shop all in one! You are so lucky!!!!
Posted by: Illannahello i'm a beginner kniter and i need some help hand to give some power to follow my goal!! i 'm a french caribean girl i 23 years old living in paris take care!!!!!!! see you
Posted by: marie francehello i'm a beginner kniter and i need some help hand to give some power to follow my goal!! i 'm a french caribean girl i 23 years old living in paris take care!!!!!!! see you
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