Noisy Knitting
Okay, this week's knitting night was one of our biggest ever! We had ten people (and for our little stitch n bitch, that's lotsa people. Yahoo!) We usually sit outside but it was rainy so we crammed four or five tiny coffee tables together and all sat inside at Hot Corner. (My apologies to anyone who was actually trying to study at the coffee shop on Tuesday night. We'll make you a scarf or something.)
So, because I am the luckiest girl ever, I got to meet yet another one of my knitblogging friends! Jenny from High Energy Knits was in town doing job stuff and house hunting, and she just happened to come into town on knitting night! Jenny is just as wonderful and enthusiastic and interesting in person as she is on her blog, and we had so much fun talking and knitting away. And the best part is that soon enough, she'll be moving down to these parts and we'll get to knit more often!
Here we are:
We really did knit some, in between all the talking.
And here's knitting night roll call:
Anne Marie, Sarah, Mary Katherine
Anne Marie is working on the most perfect ribbed scarf I've ever seen. Sarah and Mary Katherine both came for the first time ... Sarah is a brand new knitter, and Mary Katherine is a seasoned knitting veteran. We like that. We like a little variety.
MJ and Jenna
Mary Jessica is finished her beautiful red ribbed scarf and started (and nearly finished!) her purple one on Tuesday. Umm, she is a super speedy knitter and she just started. And her stitches look excellent too. No fair.
Jenna WAS working on the Much-Longer-Than-Seven-Day Afghan, but I think she commandeered Jenny's sock for this photo op....
Kristy and Leslie
I taught Kristy (and I'm sorry if I spelled it wrong!) how to knit during knitting night. She knitted with some big needles and dishcloth cotton all through the night and seemed to be getting the hang of it. She can crochet so she knows her way around some yarn. And Leslie is working on a cute little bowtie scarf in the softest, prettiest merino wool...love that color. (Sarah B was there too, but she left before we could get a pic.) Yay knitting group.
We just had such a good time. It just seems like so many knitters are kindred spirits. Everyone I've met or even talked to that I have met through my blog just feels like a friend right away. YAY. I can't stop saying YAY.
I'm working hard on a redesign for my blog, including an absolutely FABULOUS drawing that Mary Jessica did for me. I'm going crazy because I can't show ya, but I want it to be a surprise. I'm so excited.
Countdown to American Idol New Orleans Road Trip-a-thon: 3 days
Number of American Idol hopefuls at this year's auditions: 10,000+ per city
ACCCCKKKKK!!!
Comments (25)
good luck, carrie!!!! i can't wait to hear all the stories of your AI adventure. i had tons and i only spent one night! i can only imagine how many stories you'll have, considering the fun crew you'll have with you. :)
Posted by joy | August 30, 2004 10:00 PM
wow I just found out you guys are in athens GA! I am in forsyth, north of cumming (north of atlanta).
Do you guys meet on weekends? I would be willing to drive the long drive if I could hang out with some fellow young knitters! I only know of one knitter near me who is in my age range.
I am not opposed to younger or older knitters, just would be so great to hang out with people like me!!
brandyATmediadiva.net
Posted by brandy | August 30, 2004 1:02 PM
You must be at the auditions now!!! I'm sure you don't even need any luck...looking forward to seeing you on TV soon! :)
Posted by Sarah C. | August 29, 2004 4:08 PM
Hey Carrie! I'm getting caught up on blogs -- best of luck at American Idol! Break a leg.
Posted by alison | August 28, 2004 8:12 PM
Yay Carrie! Sometimes I wish I lived in Athens so I could be cool and knit with you guys! I'm so excited for you and you're going to be a huge American Idol star.
If you get an album deal, I'm going to have to be lame like Ashlee Simpson and come out with something afterward. Can we do duet on your debut album? Puh-lease?
Posted by Cathy | August 28, 2004 6:26 PM
what a great turnout! fun, fun, FUN!
Posted by froggy | August 28, 2004 5:41 AM
Knitting group fun calls for many YAY's! Also, I'm getting super excited for your American Idols trip! Kick arse!!!
Posted by Giao | August 27, 2004 8:55 PM
Countdown to American Idol New Orleans Road Trip-a-thon: 3 days
Number of American Idol hopefuls at this year's auditions: 10,000+ per city
Carrioke cuteness and awe-inspiring talent: PRICELESS!!
I wish you the best of luck!!
(I love your knitting pics, thanks for looking at ours!)
Posted by Lauren | August 27, 2004 8:06 PM
Yay! Looks like sooo much fun! I just love getting together with fellow knit buddies. It gives us something in common right off the bat!
American Idol...Yay! Great Luck to you! :-)
Posted by Eilene | August 27, 2004 5:42 PM
Hi Carrie - good luck at your audition! You will sing up a storm, I just know it.
I have a tech question for you - how do you get the white space border around your photos? it looks really good.
have a great weekend!
Posted by Ann | August 27, 2004 11:16 AM
Oh good - can't wait to see what MJ has come up with - I've been so busy at work these past few weeks, I've only gotten as far as a sketch, so I'm glad someone else stepped in with something you already like since I've slacked off! *hangs head in shame*
Posted by Eklectika | August 27, 2004 11:10 AM
Good luck at the AI auditions!! You'll rock the house!! :) All our good knitting thoughts will be with you!!!!
Posted by Sarah | August 27, 2004 10:33 AM
I need a digital camera! wah!
You should be on AI on cuteness alone, but then you'll open your mouth and belt something out (um, perhaps not "Fallin'," please) and Simon will crap his pants in awe. For real. xoxo MJ
Posted by mj | August 27, 2004 9:14 AM
Love the peek into your knit nite...way to go teaching a newbie how to knit!
yay for carrie...and yay for GA knitters
Posted by Heather | August 27, 2004 8:58 AM
Y'all look like you're having so much fun!
Good luck at AI!
Posted by Carrie | August 27, 2004 8:57 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAY! (That was for you.)
I particularly enjoyed the top photo. It's got a couple of my favorite people in my knitting world smilin' in it!
xx,
Becky
Posted by Becky | August 27, 2004 8:54 AM
Hooray for knitting night pictures!
Oh, Carrie, best of luck at the audition!! Wait, what are you going to sing????
Posted by Em | August 27, 2004 8:04 AM
You picture taking fool! :) You know how I like pics on blogs. How lucky to have so many people join in on your knitting fun. Good luck at American Idol.... they would be lucky to have you.
Posted by Teresa | August 27, 2004 2:13 AM
you all look like you're having such fun! I'll have to remember to take my camera with me to snb next week so i can put up pics like that! Good luck at auditions!
Posted by laura | August 26, 2004 11:27 PM
Thanks for putting up the pics, as I was too lame to bring my cable. They are great! Good luck at American Idol, you crazy girl! You can do it!!! And thanks again for having me!
Posted by jenny | August 26, 2004 10:31 PM
Best of luck at the audition, it'll be a great adventure! Sounds like fun to me!
Posted by carolyn | August 26, 2004 8:07 PM
Y'all look like you're having lots of fun at the SNB! Yay! Please come on by to our little group of SNB'ers if you're ever in the DC metro area!
And good luck at the auditions!!!
Posted by Rossana | August 26, 2004 5:00 PM
Best of luck at the auditions!
Posted by Jill | August 26, 2004 4:52 PM
AI will expedite y'all to the front of the line because you will be so much cooler than the others! Carrieoke you are going to be a star!
Posted by Valerie | August 26, 2004 4:41 PM
Happy knitters- yippi!
You will kick butt at American Idol- they will all fall away in the glow of your coolness.
Really.
Posted by frecklegirl | August 26, 2004 4:32 PM