March 02, 2005
Dulaan Knit-In #2!
All along, Cuzzin Tom has been saying that both his move to Mon-frickin’-golia and the Dulaan project seem to be eerily blessed, that something or someone seems to be oiling the metaphysical rails of both projects. Even to the jaundiced eye of this nonbeliever, things have gone suspiciously smoothly. And here, yet another example. Just when The Mysterious K and I were scratching our heads over how to host a Knit-In since neither one of our houses is conducive to the casual, relaxed coming-together of a bunch o' knitters, and just when we had come to the realization that we needed a Feralite or a Guilder with a nice house and highly developed ESP to intuit that we wanted to have a knit-in—badda bing, badda boom—an email from MaryB, she of 2000 Items or Bust, announcing she was planning a to host a knit-in at her home, and did I want to participate, co-hostess-like? Hooboy, you betcha, baybee!
So I am pleased to announce the Bon Voyage to Cuzzin Tom Seattle Dulaan Knit-In and Open House. Here are the details:
What: A casual, open house-type gathering of knitters who want to knit for Dulaan, drink, eat and chat!
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2005 (which, extremely coincidentally, unless it has changed, is the day Tom flies to Mon-frickin’-golia, hence the “Bon Voyage”)
Time 1pm-6pm. Again, this party will be held open-house style, so feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.
Where: At MaryB's house in conveniently and centrally located Madrona.
How Many: Mary says her house can accommodate about 12 people at a time.
How to RSVP: Contact Mary at maryberg2@mindspring.com. She will email you her address and directions.
What To Bring: The party will be a "snack luck" so bring snack food to share, plus your beverage of choice (Mary will provide coffee, tea, sparkling water, and wine); a pillow to sit on, if that's your lounging style; yarn and patterns to share with others; and, of course, any Dulaan projects you want to work on.
Note to Folks with Allergies: Mary does have two kitties, so if cat dander, cat fur, and you do not get along, you may want to take that into consideration when deciding whether to participate. Her house has hardwood floors and no drapes and she says in the past she’s had guests with cat allergies over with no ill effects, but she recognizes that some people may be more sensitive than others.
And to keep you inspired between now and then, a cornucopia of beautiful knitted objects, including some thrummed mittens, knit by Norma for Dulaan!
Well, technically, I'm leaving early on March 18 and landing in Mon-frickin'-golia on March 19, at 10:30PM local time (something like 12-13 hours ahead of PST).
Nevertheless, I'm honored and touched. If what you all are creating is anything NEAR as scrumptious as Norma's goodies in the photo, many worthy people on the other side of the world are going to be tickled beyond belief this fall.
F.I.R.E.'s director, Meredith, tells me she's already received about 100 items. Pretty awesome for the first month!
Posted by: Cuzzin Tom on March 2, 2005 10:59 AMSo this is freakin payback time, is it? Now *I* have to sit in envy as I hear about YOUR knit-in???
CT answered one question: Who is keeping track of the totals? I think you should add a thermometer bar on your blog and we can all report to you when we send a shipment. (I'm an idea person; someone else has to operationalize these things--I can't even figure out how to put the Dulaan button on my sidebar...).
Posted by: Janine on March 2, 2005 11:21 AMI'm in Seattle! I have to check my son-rotation schedule thingie, I might be able to come. How exciting! Since Cuzzin Tom won't be able to attend, do you think Edgar Martinez would like to come?
Posted by: Patti on March 2, 2005 12:20 PMJanine, the Executive Director at F.I.R.E. is keeping track of the totals and will be letting me know what has come in. Although rumor has it, she works 70 hours a week and is a bizzybizzy woman so she will feed us info as she can.
No prob, Patti. I'll just dial Edgar on his private line. Not! (Hope you can make it!)
Posted by: Ryan on March 2, 2005 12:50 PMDang it! I'm like triple booked that day. Not that I could realistically get to Seattle, but it's the thought, you know.
Posted by: Nathania on March 2, 2005 01:00 PMDrat! I'm working until 5 that day. :(
But I'm working on my third hat and a pair of socks.
I've already RSVeeped to Mary B and will be bringing a buncha polar fleece to reduce stash - so anyone who has a non-knitting friend/spouse/partner who wants to make something without knowing any fiber arts can cut and make some blankies that day. I'll have enough for at least 5 blankies. Will probably bring donation yarn too for whoever wants to work on projects...
Linda "K"
Posted by: Linda "K" on March 2, 2005 05:19 PM"About" 100 items? "About"?????? Cuzzin Tom, we've got a quota here, can you be more specific? Is it 101 items, 103, 94???? AR minds want to know.
For those who have knit things and not mailed them yet, if you are planning to attend the Knit In on the 19th, feel free to bring your FOs and let us ooooooooooo and ahhhhhhhhhhh over them.
All are welcome at the Knit In--so far we've heard from 4 people! Yeah!
Mary B
Posted by: Mary B on March 2, 2005 06:18 PMAdd me to the list of Dulaan knitters, if the one hat I've finished so far qualifies me. [I dunno, is there a minimum? ;-) ] As I'll be stuck in Florida (home, relatively warm home) for your knit-it, I'll just send my thoughts your way while I keep my knitting fingers here... and I'll send my FO (soon to be FOs) to FIRE directly.
Thanks for your work on this!
Posted by: toni on March 3, 2005 07:40 AMWish I was closer! I'd love to come to the knit-in. (I'm in Nova Scotia.) I will be thinking of you all. So far I have 6 FO, 14 to go for my personal goal!
Posted by: Sheri on March 3, 2005 01:23 PMI'm still knittin' in, even though I'm on the other end of the continent (well, so to speak). I'm almost done my 2nd hat since the original package went out. Someone wrote me (not in a nasty way, but a nice, funny, friendly way) to inform me that the kind of hat that I designed for Dulaan is called a butt-hole hat. And there I was thinking it was a pretty pinwheel.....do I feel foolish now? Nah. I'm going to still knit them, foolish or not. They're warm and practical and cute as a ....butt(on)(hole). Jocularity, jocularity!
Posted by: Norma on March 4, 2005 06:54 AMOh, I forgot! The Lolly who was at Janine's is a different Lolly than the one listed on your sidebar. Lolly 1 (the one at Janine's) is my dear friend from Oakland. She doesn't have a blog.
Posted by: Nathania on March 7, 2005 11:30 AM