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Hello Ladies. Jonny here. That’s right. Now it makes sense doesn’t it? When you first looked at the picture you were thinking, “Wow, Ginny’s knitting sure is a little frumpy this week”. But, now you’re thinking, “Wow, that sure is some nice knitting for a really handsome, tough, sensitive, creative, brave and smart man”. And, you would be right. It is some nice knitting.
So, I’ve started knitting. I’ve tried it before. I once tried to knit a dishcloth with some peaches and cream (I know that you know what I’m talking about…but, I really want to add that it’s a cotton yarn although Ginny has assured me that it would be frivolous). Anyway, I hated it. I wanted to throw it at some point because my stiches were so uneven. Some were loose, some were tight. It was a horrible scene all around. But, throwing it wouldn’t have even given me the satisfaction I was looking for. Yarn doesn’t make a big loud noise when it hits the wall. The needles may have made a small “tink”, but that would have hardly been worth the effort. So, I frogged that mutha! All the way back to nothing. And it felt so right.
Fast forward to now. I’ve been convinced by a rather extraordinary woman to pick it up again. Truthfully, I want to do it so that she’ll think I’m cute. But, I won’t tell her that. I’ll let her think I’m doing it because there’s nothing better than the feel of a good worsted weight yarn (Ginny here. He’s knitting with Blue Sky Alpacas organic cotton) on the needles. So, for the past week I’ve been knitting. And let me tell you something. I’m quite the knitter now. After trying many different ways to hold the string in my right hand, I’ve come up with a way to wrap it around my “tall man” finger two times that gives me the feel of control I need so I can apply proper tension to get consistent stiches. My first project was cast on by the aforementioned extraordinary woman and handed over to me. I battled with the knit stich and conquered it. The extraordinary woman taught me how to bind off. I battled with it some more. I couldn’t really figure out how to use my left hand differently than when doing the knit stich. But, I persevered, and I ended up with a really nice edge. My first Finished Object!
I now have another dishcloth on the needles. Keats taught me how to cast on. So, I’ll be working on that one now. I guess I’ll need to start a Ravelry page soon….
I’ve been reading the same book for a while, Confessions of a Bad Beekeeper. This guy seems to be an English version of myself; it’s easy to be a moron. Although, I haven’t been stung on the ear just yet.
So, because I’m totally dying to know, what are you peeps reading and knitting?
Lisa McK says
There are so many things to like here–using the word “string” instead of “yarn”, the quote “It’s easy to be a moron.” Love it, Jonny. And I love it that you know the word “worsted.” So impressed.
Rachel Wolf says
Oh. My. Gosh. Sorry Ginny, but that’s the best post ever.
Christy says
Great post! Too funny!
Andréann says
I have nothing to show for this week, but I needed to say; I saw that first picture and thought: Wow, Johnny is super hot on this one!
Ruth says
This is probably my favorite post yet. 🙂
Lauren says
Oh so funny!!! What a lovely husband you have. 😉
“After trying many different ways to hold the string”…. String! Lol!!!
Lauren says
Nichole says
Love seeing men (and boys) knitting! fantastic…if only I could convince my husband… 😀
Debbie in London says
Great post! think I will show my husband, too!!
Gretchen R says
Ginny, I hope you don’t take offense when I say:
Best. post. ever.
I must show my husband this.
Abby Walsman says
Jonny-I must say I absolutely LOVE this post of yours. Your quite the brother-in-law. 🙂
Liz Bailey says
So funny! I think its fantastic that you both take interest in each others hobbies.
Cheryl M. says
Too funny! 🙂
Nichole G says
The bottom picture of the guys knitting, with the way the lighting is, looks like a sitcom.
lol.
Thanks for the post.
Maren says
Hi Ginny,
Since I follow your blog for quite some time now, I´m happy to finally share my – somewhat on the other side of the planet – that means Austria – ongoing crocheting project with you.
So let´s yarn along!
Kerri Warmus says
Hilarious! My husband and I laughed and laughed while reading your blog entry. Definite comedic talent. Thanks for making such a fun moment for us.