tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043113942704297697.post2057196502845088825..comments2023-10-10T10:08:26.098-04:00Comments on Carolina Knits: Falling for the Season's Line-up (of Knitting Contests)Liz Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301166562236914187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043113942704297697.post-2874101400296992042012-09-02T10:22:05.446-04:002012-09-02T10:22:05.446-04:00Hello Carolina - our blogs seem to be coinciding i...Hello Carolina - our blogs seem to be coinciding in terms of content - it's the knitting/books crossover - I'm sure we can't be the only ones who love books and love knitting. I got that email from Rowan too and while I am tempted, realistically I'm not sure where I would find the time. The really exciting thing is that for the first time in my 45 years life I have designed a knitted item! It's not very big, just a pair of wrist warmers, and it took me most of yesterday afternoon and evening, but as I said to my husband while cooking lunch, "Right, that's it, I'm going to give up teachiing and become a knitwear designer now" - not very likely but such was my enthusiasm. I think you should have a go at designing somethiing small to start off with and before you know it you will be on to complicated cable jumpers and lacey mobius cowls. I'll put my pattern up on the blog in the next few days if you want to have a look.<br /><br />Happy knitting! JudyJudy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135432482969136086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043113942704297697.post-88812706802059893442012-08-31T14:57:54.880-04:002012-08-31T14:57:54.880-04:00You did make me laugh with the Malvolio reference!...You did make me laugh with the Malvolio reference! I don't think you are quite in this category! I went to a Shakespeare fancy dress party as a child once dressed as Malvolio - had to dye a pair of long white socks yellow and made the cross-garters out of scarlet bias binding! Anyway I digress! Go for it on the design and make front - someone has got to win and why not you? I will be surprised if you don't, quite honestly. And even if you don't win, what fun to have a go! These kinds of things are often the levers that move us on a notch even if there is no outside recognition, so all grist to your needles! Keep us posted on progress! E xThomasina Tittlemousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574272724724663796noreply@blogger.com