Just a Hint of Crazy
Knots on Saturday was so much fun. I’ll confess I was nervous. I was actually fairly convinced that either no one would come or that people would come and would tell me my books suck. Or maybe someone would pick up a sock, turn it inside out, unweave the end, and start unraveling it. Or perhaps someone would bring some sort of specially trained small child, one covered in grape jelly and armed with magic markers, and encourage it to roll around on the knitting. Really. This is the stuff I found myself worrying about the night before. This isn’t exactly surprising, as I am a bit of a crazy person (I’m admitting this up front so you don’t have to wonder how to tactfully bring up the possibility).
None of these things happened. Instead, I got to meet lovely people, talk about their projects, help them pick out yarn, and generally do other knitterly stuff. People said nice things. People showed me their projects. It was splendid. I think I will have to see if there’s a way to do a few more of these at other places. If you’re faiiiiirly close to Cleveland (within about a 3 hour drive or so), and want me to come to your LYS, have someone from the store get in touch and we’ll see what we can work out.
And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go continue getting ready for TNNA. If you thought I was nervous about going to Knots, you should hear the excitingly ridiculous things I’m worrying about for TNNA. This is a whole new level of crazy, you’d be impressed.
Stop being so nervous! “The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet” is just about the most gorgeous book of socks I’ve ever seen–seriously–it’s just beautiful. Both the book and the socks! They’ll love you at TNNA.
I have to admit I kinda love the image of the person unraveling your sock right in front of you. But I’m a little perverse that way.
I think you should come up here to Canada and set up your table at one of the LYS. We’d treat you real well. It’s a little farther than a 3 hour drive from Cleveland to Calgary, but ….
Their shins…I would kick them. Hard.
And Calgary is on my short list of vacation spots for the next year or two. I am not opposed to visiting yarn stores on vacation. A plan may have to be hatched…
Just let me know any time you want to hatch a plan! I would be delighted to plan hatch with you (not to mention show you around the yarny sights of Calgary – and maybe even the beery and foody sights too!)
After seeing your new book on Wendykits I have been hunting a place to buy. Can you direct me in any way to where I can purchase. Amazon is all out. Thank you so much. I love your patterns and designs so much!!!
Hi Dorothy,
So glad you found me! You can always buy the book at its website, http://www.knitterscuriositycabinet.com. If you buy it there, you can get a free copy of the e version sent to your ravelry library.
And Amazon should (emphasis on should, they are sometimes a bit whimsical in how they handle these things) have it in stock within a day or two.
Thanks!
Hunter