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May 27, 2005
Should I brag?
Yeah. I think so.
I'm always happy to see when other bloggers have met each other and loved each other, but I have to admit, sometimes I feel a wee bit left out. I mean, I'm pretty far away from most of the ladies I read about on a regular basis. But last night, I went to Paris-Tricot for the first time in a long time and there were LOADS of people. I think there were 17 of us, including many first timers! I remembered that knitting with other people is fun and I whipped out a big chunk of a project while I sat there and chatted. And not only were there loads of people, there were visitors! Becky was up from Lyon, Jackie and Bonne Marie were here from the states, a really nice lady from Madrid was there (forgive me! I can't remember your name!) and Stinkerbellcame too. She's in Paris all the time. We just never see each other. Plus, there were lots of French gals that I don't get to see often, like Sophie, Laëtitia and Isabelle. It was really great. I'll have to come out of hibernation more often.
You didn't think I would actually show you anything detailed, did you? Sorry. Maybe next project.
I love this yarn. It's Jaeger Extra Fine Merino DK. I love it. I love it. I love it. It knits up soooooo nicely. It's soft. It's springy. It's loverly. (Yes, so lovely I have to say it like Eliza Doolittle)
Posted by kate at May 27, 2005 02:26 PM
Comments
http://iwpshopinfo.interweave.com/Knits/2005newsletters/knitsfall2005projects.htm
Yeah Kate - that is a gorgeous cover sweater!! Congrats on the cover!
Posted by: terry at May 31, 2005 05:58 PM
http://iwpshopinfo.interweave.com/Knits/2005newsletters/knitsfall2005projects.htm
Yeah Kate - that is a gorgeous cover sweater!! Congrats on the cover!
Posted by: terry at May 31, 2005 05:56 PM
Congratulations on the IK cover! I can't wait to get the magazine.
Posted by: Bridget at May 31, 2005 05:49 PM
love that color, kate! yum.
and i'm so jealous of your paris knit-night - would love to join you all sometime! (um, when i am in paris, which is never. ;)
Posted by: melissa j at May 31, 2005 05:48 PM
Bragging rights, indeed! Congratulations on your cover! So cool. And, you know, your blogger meet-ups, though perhaps rare, are just ever-so-cool with that international flair and all. (You sound so much better in your last posts. My sis is due in 6 days -- in the blink of an eye, that's going to be you!)
Posted by: Vicki at May 31, 2005 05:33 PM
Excellent! You are getting famous and spreading the word about EFM at once! May this mean that many many patterns will be written and the color pallette expanded. I LOVE this yarn.
I am excited about your IK sweater and many others in the Fall issue. :)
Posted by: Daphne at May 31, 2005 01:55 AM
Congratulations on the cover of IK! The sweater is beautiful. Oh and I'm a new reader of sorts, so congratulations on your pregnancy as well - hope you're feeling well.
Posted by: Cara at May 31, 2005 01:43 AM
congratulations! i just saw you made it on the cover! oh my god -- what an awesome way to debut. you SO deserve it.
this is turning out to be quite the year for you!
Posted by: jody at May 30, 2005 08:16 PM
Kate, the cover sweater is BEAUTIFUL! You didn't mention that it was called the Union Square Market sweater. Now I really have to make that one!
I so enjoyed meeting you and having dinner on Friday.
Posted by: Jackie at May 30, 2005 07:29 PM
Congrats on making the cover of IK. It's beautiful!
Did you name the sweater?
Union Square (in NYC) has a lot of wonderful memories for me, too.
Hope to see more of you fab designs.
Posted by: ellen at May 30, 2005 04:48 PM
Sweetheart you can brag; and I can say that I loved every minute of it, and we need to do so more often.
Even better I can totally remedy that. Japanese for teaching me how to set in a sleeve trade is on offer. I have seamed (oh behold the love that I have for Bonne Marie!) and now need to attach them- the vest look doesnt work for me :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at May 30, 2005 11:15 AM
Oh my goodness, did I just see your name in print in a future IK preview.... say for fall 2005! Could it be? :) It's beautiful, let it be you, ok!?
Posted by: ~Jo~ at May 30, 2005 04:08 AM
I always find it weird, in a most wonderful way, when I meet blog people in real life. It makes the world a much smaller place, and a much friendlier place. I secretly hope you're still in paris in November, with bub, and I can have my own little knt up with you guys. Be well my dear.
Posted by: Alison at May 30, 2005 12:15 AM
oooh, mystery projects are most splendid (and keep your readers coming back for more, you sneaky girl :P )
trust me, you're not alone in the "no one is here to knit with" feelings because i live in tucson, and most everyone thinks it a rediculous idea to knit. not me!
happy knitting <3
Posted by: nicole at May 29, 2005 07:59 PM
pretty yarn...the IK pattern is beautiful. hope you're well, and glad you had fun!
Posted by: mrspilkington at May 28, 2005 10:35 PM
And it's a loverly colour, too! I'm absolutely in favour of you getting out of hibernation and meet friends to knit. I loves me my Sundays, 'cause Sundays are for knitting with my girls. Usually not too much knitting gets done, but that's not really the point.
Posted by: valentina at May 28, 2005 03:39 PM
What's that old line? "It's not bragging if it's the truth." I'm so glad you came out of hibernation, that you were feeling well, and that you had a great time. Whether any actual knitting got done is of lesser importance. It's all about the kindred spirits!
Posted by: Norma at May 28, 2005 01:59 PM
I was at the Paris-tricot for the first time last thursday but I can't remember if I talked with you !!!
The name of the lady from Madrid is Urraca.
Posted by: caro at May 28, 2005 09:49 AM
Sounds like you had fun thursday night. I hope I'll be able to make it one of theese days. Is that true? IK Knits Fall???? Wow!!!!!!!
Posted by: Julia at May 28, 2005 08:31 AM
I just saw that you made the cover of IK for the fall. What a gorgeous design. Congratulations.
Julie
Posted by: Julie at May 27, 2005 08:39 PM
And now for a bit of shameless self-promotion:
I read this blog, and would love for you to read mine. I knit. I am nice. I started today. I hope you like it:
http://seekyourfortune.blogspot.com/
enjoy.
Posted by: Ainsley at May 27, 2005 07:35 PM
The yarn sounds yummy and I LOVE the color. what will it be?
Posted by: Linda at May 27, 2005 06:56 PM
I love the yarn!
Posted by: Kate at May 27, 2005 05:07 PM
