May 16, 2007
Ever the Princess
No posting on Friday, Dear Readers. The Mysterious K is hauling my arse east over the Cascades to participate in a Rebuilding Together project being spearheaded by her mother. To show you how much in denial I am that I may actually have to do manual labor, I am, quite illogically, having a French manicure done the night before we leave. I suspect I and my newly white-tipped nails are in for a rude surprise involving hammers, paint, heavy hauling, and copious sweat, come 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Maybe I feel a cold coming on. Cough. Cough.
Slow and steady, slow and steady. In fact, I thought of myself as lurching along Igor-like this week as I checked all der emails and all der blog comments since the last “Dulaan 10,000 or Bust” update for even the faintest whiff of folks who have recently (or not so recently, depending on how good a job I did of missing them last time around) completed their five or more items. Below are the latest additions to the list of people who are done. As always, the list is in alphabetical order by first name or nickname, depending on how you sign yourself.
BJ Anderson
Carol Didier
Daisy Schrock
Denyse Kim Sturges
Janice Drew
Joan Keith
Judith Daniels
Julie Schramm
Karen W. Moore
Kathleen (RadarKaty)
Kendra Smith
Kimberly Nicdao Reynolds
KnittingFool
Kristin Shields
Laura Coleman
Lisa A.
Lisa St. Hilaire
Lyme
Maia Discoe
Marcy Taitz
Mardeen Libby
Marry Savage
Martha Hesselein
Mary-Ann Newlon
Mel Vassey
Melissa Sprott
Minnie Olson
Mme. Defarge
Pat Nagle
Patti Irvin
Petrified
Renee C. Jones
Renee DePew
Renee Stauffer
Ruth Homrighaus
Sandy Kadrie
Sara Randell
Sharon Hart
Shelly Davis
Suzanne
Tammy Morrow
Here is the complete list. All my efforts aside, you know and I know there’s a 100% chance Igor overlooked someone so just lemme know.
(Urk. My overly imaginative brain just tortured me with a composite picture of Igor...with a French manicure. Why do I do that to myself?)
The simple—har, har, har—and quick—har, har, har—seed-stitch jacket has now officially been named the “Yo-Yo Jacket,” given the number of times it has been knit up...and frogged down...and knit up...and frogged down...and knit up and...keep your fingers crossed. I’ve started working on the first shoulder and all the mathematics and sizing and striping and shaping seems to be working out.
In the meantime, the Mysterious K, ever the multi-tasker, has been doing a remarkable amount of spinning, considering that Personality #7, her spring and summer, bat-box-making, gardening, barbecue-ing, sun-worshipping, non-spinning persona, has taken over her body. (Meh. You get used to it.) In keeping with the food theme, it is my pleasure to introduce her two-ply, tencel-merino Caramel Sauce:
Beauty, no?
Despite our attempt to stick to a naming “theme,” whether intentionally or no, this yarn...
...has undergone three name changes so far, thanks in part to some wiseacre friends who know a little too much about me. It started out as "Vanilla Sundae", then was rebaptized "Sock Monkey" (shudder!) by guess-who and, now that it has been swatched...
...has been renamed "Speckled Pup" in a panicked but probably futile attempt on my part to get away from Name #2.
This yarn is 2 plies of merino-yak combined with 1 ply of alpaca and, knit up, feels unlike any yarn I've ever touched. It has the same kind of thin yet soft and velvety drape, and the same kind of warm yet cool feel as a pure-cotton sheet that has been washed a million times. Quite remarkable. You almost don't want to believe your fingers.
A photo for Morgen, who was very gracious when I couldn’t remember her name the other night. Hi, Morgen!
It great that you and TMK are volunteering for the REBUILDING project! You and she are veritable Renaissance women!
Hey, how about renaming the last yarn "OREO Cookie", in keeping with the "food" theme?
Keep up the good Dulaan work! I've got a couple more items to send F.I.R.E's way...
Pat P.
It is so "Sock Monkey" in the skein, and especially now that its knit up. Geesh!! And I am on the main list, but not bolded, but I have finished my 5 (actually 25, but who's counting...) The caramel sauce is lucious. Looks so yummy in the photo. Have fun this weekend, dear Ryan, and I'm sure you'll find a chore you can do to preserve your nails....MaryB
Posted by: MaryB on May 16, 2007 01:31 PMI've been waiting all spring since telling you that "it's all DIFFERENT now and TMK will keep spinning even with the season change" - to say TOLJA. HAH! TOLJA!
Posted by: Linda "K" on May 16, 2007 01:43 PMThe last yarn reminds me of black and white liquorice allsorts. But knit up it looks a bit like ragg wool. It is beautiful, but not quite in the same beauty category, (in looks) as the caramel sauce.
Posted by: PICAdrienne on May 16, 2007 01:44 PMNope, sorry, the yarn still looks like Sock Monkey to me! And I love the Frankie pic!!! The Frankie Fan Club says thank you! :)
ppssssttttttt hey Frankie--call me! Your momma has spun more beautiful yarn and we need to coordinate a filching run!
Hugs!
Posted by: Nancy O. on May 16, 2007 01:49 PMAdd me and Jean Y to the 5+ items list!!!! Whoopee!
Posted by: Janine on May 16, 2007 03:49 PMI second "Oreo" if it's not a copyright violation of some kind. ;^) And I love that coppery yarn. TMK really is a wonder.
I hope you can find some gloves for this weekend. Sounds like you may need them.
Posted by: Cookie on May 16, 2007 03:56 PMMy husband hates sock monkeys too. The pair of red heel socks I own give him the heebie jeebies, merely for reminding him of sock monkeys.
Posted by: lyssa on May 16, 2007 05:26 PMI'm sorry but I was noticing how green and lush the grass looked against the speckled pup!
TMK - all the spinning looks heavenly! I wanna see it in person!
Have fun this weekend! Ryan, as bunged up as the manicure will get, its just another reason to make another mani appt for early next week!!
Posted by: Naomi on May 16, 2007 07:44 PMFrankie!!!! What a sweetheart! Thanks for the shout-out...See you at the pj party!
Posted by: Morgen on May 16, 2007 08:18 PMYES! i finally made the list! thanks, ryan! (i hope i didn't nag too much, just didn't want to be forgotten)
and i hate to tell you this, dear, but sock monkey, it is.
Posted by: minnie on May 16, 2007 08:39 PMI love all the new things TMK has been spinnin'.
Have fun this weekend. I am sure you will enjoy it even with a manicure.
PS thanks for the Frankie pic. I always want more pics of that dog.
Posted by: anj on May 17, 2007 07:02 AMI signed up for Dulaan 5 Items and made them long ago and didn't tell you. But recently I went to a quilting bee and someone was giving away fabric that was going to be disposed of if not taken. I've started knitting so hardly quilt any more, but there were yards of flannel quilt backing (meaning extra wide) and I couldn't let it get thrown out. I took it home and made two blankets for Dulaan with it. I am hoping that 2 layers of flannel will equal 1 layer of polar fleece. Anyway, will box and mail ASAP.
I haven't sent my Dulaan items yet because the sleeves on #25 have been frogged 3 times to get them to fit right. It is better to have knit and frogged than never to have knit at all . . .
Posted by: DC on May 17, 2007 09:31 AMA supervisor wouldn't damage her manicure too much ;)
Posted by: Janice in Camas on May 17, 2007 10:11 AMWow, TMK is REALLY impressive!!! The spinning bug has finally hit me but I'm afraid I am at the very basics right now...I've got to whine more at my friend Marissa to come and help me learn more...I can only aspire to TMK's abilities :D
Posted by: Sparkles on May 17, 2007 10:17 AMOoo Ryan, it is cookies n'cream!
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Posted by: sharon on May 21, 2007 10:37 AMI thought I put my name on the list, but I guess not. If it's not too late, can you add me now? I have a bunch of stuff to send, but I am waiting just a bit longer to see if I can whip out another few items. At least a few are in adult sizes!!
Posted by: Danielle on May 21, 2007 01:52 PMAdd me...I have 12 hats
Posted by: Zanna on May 23, 2007 08:13 AM