05.29.06
KIP a la Macy’s
Knitting shows up in the funniest of ways . . .
Today I decided to take advantage of the Memorial Day Sale. Now I don’t know about you, but when I need to buy something I do not wander around - I go with a mission. I like to go in, find what I need, and get the heck out of there. I also go early to avoid the crowds. But for all my tactics to shop as hassle-free as possible, you cannot always avoid THE LINE.
On the 5th floor of the Macy’s Herald Square there were two check-out counters open with a line of women snaking out of the confines of the rope. I shuffled back and forth across the floor, trying to gauge which line may go faster. It was hopeless. Who was I kidding at a Memorial Day Sale? Eeny,meeny, miney mo and it was the line to my right.
I made my way to the end of the line, resigned to a long wait. Male companions stood patiently to the side as they waited for their respective partners. Other people muttered under their breath, “This is ridiculous!” or sighed dramatically. It was then the lightbulb appeared over my head, “I know, I will take out my knitting!”
As I went out the door this morning, I grabbed my sock that I started yesterday. I figured I could put in several rows on the subway, and so why not knit more rows while standing on line? I hooked the hangers of my purchases onto my bag and pulled out the double-pointeds with the Koigu on it. I happily knit while waiting and the line seemed to go much faster because of it. I also like to think I gave everyone else a welcome distraction. At least they had something different to watch. What is she doing? How can you knit with four pointy things?
Other fiber news this weekend:
- Continued spinning the alpaca/silk mix. I am learning not to fight the fiber. I originally was trying to spin it like a DK weight but it was not coming out the way I was hoping. I decided to listen to the fiber and I let it do what it wants. Now it looks more like a baby weight.
- Yes, finally started knitting my first sock! I kept reading the pattern and feeling intimidated. I would walk around the Koigu, giving it a wide berth. Finally got over my apprehensions (mostly irrational ones, such as,”What if I mess up the Koigu?”) and cast-on while watching Serenity on DVD.
- Fiber Geek Alert - while watching another DVD, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, I realized how fiber obsessed I am. Anytime the characters showed up wearing something knitted, I took a closer look. Lucy had on an adorable knit hat when she and her siblings were boarding the train and of course, Mr. Tumnus had on a knitted scarf. It’s an illness, I tell ya.
- Speaking of KIP - World Wide KIP Day is June 10th Thank you Juuli for alerting me! Anyone from Brooklyn or NYC going?
And why no pictures yet? Because my camera got left behind in the band’s car! I think it had a good time touring Texas, but now I have to wait for it to come home.
Diana said,
May 29, 2006 at 1:43 pm
Deli, you started the sock! I am so proud of you. Of course you have to share, bring it to the office so we can see you using dpn’s. I am also kind of scared of it. I finally used my circular needle, and you are right, it is so much easier. Of course when I removed the size 6 regulars I must have been too rough and ended up having to frog. No biggy. It’s nice using the circular. I have this urge to stick the needle under my elbow like I did with the bamboo. I guess it’ll take a little while to get used to it.
I did take a break and finish the first two pillows for my sofa. Yay! I have to start on my solid pillows with the rope trim.
Alex said,
May 31, 2006 at 7:36 am
You’re a brave soul to attempt the Macy’s Memorial day sale. Knitting is also a great way to pass the time when you are waiting in line for last minute Broadway show tickets. And it doesn’t make it seem like it was such a waste of time when you go away with no tickets after having waited for an hour and a half. Hey, at least you made progress on your knitting!