FemiKnitMafia

Favorite Things Monday has been in time-out these past few weeks. I apologize to the people who kindly told me they like FTMon, only to see it disappear. You know how it is — you stop exercising and before you know it, you’re five pounds heavier with a daily craving for cookies at 4pm on the dot, and you rationalize away your guilt by saying you never really liked walking anyway. Avoiding? No, not me.

So here I am, getting over the proverbial hump with a photo of my kid. Can you find my favorite thing?

In other weekend news, I saw two antique school desks on the side of the road, screeched to a halt and tossed this one into my wation-stagon. A little refinishing and she’ll be perfect in Little Man’s playroom in the new house. [new house? did I really just say that? who am I?]

In honor of my commitment to sew all of Little Man’s Halloween costumes until he fires me, I’m cutting and cutting and freakin’ cutting fleece for his Peter Pan costume. In a moment of pre-house generosity, I offered to make his next-door-best-friend’s Tinkerbell costume too. But now Little Man is jealous and wants to be Tinkerbell too. Oy. I bought extra Tinkerbell supplies, so I hope to tame the gender-bending beast with a nice flowery headband. Who said that Peter Pan must wear a feather in his cap? Anyway, these piles represent many hours of my time, two costumes, and DULL scissors. Note to self, call the scissors guy asap.

I caught the Eris bug again this weekend and worked about 30 rows on the collar. I know it’s not terribly exciting, but it’s progress.

I’ve also been working away at my Sophie’s Toes socks, and I LOVE the socks just as much as I love the yarn. Just to prove how spot-on Emily was in choosing the color, I’ve included my favorite tea mug, something I consider a fashion statement, not just a cup.

Wifey’s been busy too. She’s 6 months into the surrogacy that I can’t (contractually) blog about (hrumpf). What a cute belly.

Everyone says this, but for sure, I know the best knitters in the whole world. First of all, my MIT SnB Katie placed an order at Patternworks and bought me a Knitter’s Rule Junior! Ever since I saw Jess’s, I’ve been wanting one, so I was completely surprised when Katie delivered it to my office. Thanks!! Finally, I’ll be able to measure my gauge without my gauge ho. Yes!

Next up … Kim. After exchanging emails for a few weeks prior to the Boston KnitOut, I bailed at the last minute. But Kim, giver of door prizes, saved my door prize and mailed it to me! Isn’t that the sweetest, most thoughtful thing ever? Kim - what’s this yarn? It’s lovely! And big thanks for the chocolate. Cappacino chocolate, jealous? Yum!

Mafia, signing off