Chimney
Alrighty then, who’s ready for a bit of a distraction to get them through the next week? Because I know I certainly am. Distraction techniques vary, but if tiny cute things work for you, then maybe Chimney is what you’re looking for.
Now look, I am not under the mistaken impression that these will solve any of the world’s problems. They are adorable, and maybe just a tiny bit magical, but they’re not quite that powerful. But my goodness they are cute and sweet and fun and they tend to be met with squeals of joy when seen by other folks. And squeals of joy are in short supply right now, so I’ll take what I can get.
And well, this is just a lot of glee to get from a few dozen yards of yarn, a couple of wooden blocks, and a few hours of knitting. Getting that much delight from such a small project feels delightfully efficient somehow!
And while efficiency isn’t maybe the very first thing I look for in my knitting, I’m not going to say no when it offers itself. Though I also don’t say no when the opportunity to spend a few hours kneeling in wet sand on the beach staging tiny village scenes and taking lots of photos presents itself. So there’s a good chance my judgement is suspect.
If you’re looking for a bit of distraction, you can grab Chimney on either ravelry or payhip. The pattern is 10% off for the first days it’s out with the code VILLAGE.
And for the love of wool, if you’re a US citizen and able to safely vote, go vote this racist trashheap out of office (as a reminder, if you’re a Trump supporter, I think you are a terrible person, nothing I make or do is for you, and I would very much prefer you not buy or make my patterns). I’m going to guess most of my US readers have either already voted or have a really solid plan in place to vote on election day. But can you do me a favor and check with your friends? A surprising number of folks don’t vote because they’re not quite sure how or the administrative hurdle seems too high, and you would be doing the world a service if you helped them. There are a bunch of states where you can still register to vote (quite a few right up until election day!). There’s good info here if you like text, or here if you like video, and you will seriously be my hero if you help make a new voter!
My “solid plan” is get in line as soon as I can drop my daughter off and wait with a book. The line is almost all outside at my polling place and the weather (current forecast) will be a nice actual fall-like day here in central Alabama. I must go and remind the powers that be that even Alabama is actually purple (very much on the red side of purple, but still not uniformly red).
I love it…I hope the line is manageable and fast moving and everyone feels that lovely sense of community that comes from doing something good together!
I’ve just come across your work and blog from Wales in the UK and I’m very taken with your amazing little houses. Can’t imagine what I will do with them but they are just shouting out to be knitted so I’m heading off to Ravelry to make a purchase. I’m following your elections with fingers crossed that Trump fails miserably – although we have our own numpty in charge here (Boris Johnson) and the shambles of Brexit on the horizon. Wishing you the only best outcome for the election. Pob lwc (Welsh for good luck) Rhian
I hear you…I have no idea why they’re so charming, but somehow they really are!
And I wish you all the best of luck with brexit too. I don’t know enough about the politics in other places to say much about them, but watching that from here it looks terrifying.
We Voted on the very first day at the very first hour early voting was available in our town. And to support your statement I think I’ll just go buy another one of your patterns. Just in case some “trash heap” decides not to. Hope you feel supported!
Yay for voting!
And so far everyone has been really good. I sort of suspect I’ve already chased anyone who supports that person off (which, really, that’s a good outcome, I like that). Thank you!