Oct 07 2004
DPN = Double Pointed Nightmare
| Like any seasoned traveler, Lolly Lauren knows that you must be prepared for any situation. Just think how awful it would be if Lolly Lauren had a spare moment, and did not have any needles and yarn to knit with? or even a book to read? It is a tragic thought, but thankfully, Lolly Lauren thinks ahead… and carries around her trusty project bag. Yeah, it is a small bag, but it contains three projects: Kris sweater, Green Giant cable scarf, and the newest addition… the DPN practice tube. |  |
Don’t leave home without it!
Yes, you heard correctly. The girl who is afraid of DPNs stepped up and decided to face her fear…
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Dear sweet Holly picked up DPNs last week to make a baby hat. Now, she is working hard on some socks for her momma. She has no fear in her eyes, just a fierce determination, and swift and adept fingers… She diligently counts her stitches with the lovely self-striping Fortissima Colori on her size 2 toothpicks! Look at her go! |
| Yet, across the table, a poor girl tries to wrap her head around the idea of these strange creations… DPNs? What are these tortuous things? Like a kindergartner with the “large” pencil and the “death grip”, Lolly Lauren tries to knit with size 8 DPNs. No such luck… at least on the first ten tries… |  |
Okay, now I am back to first-person singular. Yeah, so I have 4 rows of stitches on the DPNs. I only have this because I was “resolute” and “stayed the course”. They are not pretty… but I am practicing! I would have prefered to work on Green Giant (who is growing big and strong at a mighty three feet!) but today was the day to learn how to use the 4 (or 5) needles of death.
| Darling Jeanette, a co-worker and friend (as well as a great crafty gal), crocheted these loverly hats for a charity project. We are constantly talking about knitting, crocheting, and yarn, and our fellow co-workers have finally realized that we are not going to stop, so they might as well get used to it. |  |
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Here is Darling Jeanette modeling her new hat, which perfectly matches her outfit (was that planned?). This is what I like to call the PINK LADY shot! *Do your little turn on the catwalk!* One of these days I am going to sit down with Jeanette and get her to teach me how to crochet… I really would love to learn! We tried once before and I was able to get a few rows, but I think that that was by a total accident… |
In other news, Kris and I got our tickets for New Orleans! I am really looking forward to our trip! We have not been on a vacation in quite awhile, so this one is long-overdue in my book. Loz Lauren suggested some nice places to check out while in town, and I am open to more suggestions! 
Hi, I started reading your journal after a link to it debuted in the Harlot’s blog.
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[...] There was a time when I could not stand those double pointed needles – I even called them Double Pointed Nightmares (this post shows that – exactly two years ago from today!), but now, I use them all of the time! [...]
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