November 16, 2003

knitting class

Saturday was my first knitting class. I learned to cast on, knit, and purl. Casting on was pretty easy. Knitting also came rather natural. Purling took time. There are about 10 women in the class. All soccer moms. "Knitting is the new yoga!" "Knit Purl is going to be my new mantra" "Did you know that Julia Robert knits?" "I heard the entire cast of Friends knit, even Joey!"
The one instructor is a very old woman and the other two teachers call her, Mom. She smells like poo. I learned fast working with her. It's a little early, but I think knitting may be my new hobby! In fact, instead of knitting skull caps for little babies with leukemia, I may knit skull caps for everyone who reads Donnaville! Wouldn't that be exciting! I'll be the only blogger who sends thank you gifts to her readers. I will have to figure out if it is doable. I can't imagine there are that many of you, maybe 6 or 7. First I will have to improve my speed since it takes me forever just to knit a sqare inch. We shall see.

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Comments

Keep the good work.

Posted by: Ries Amber at January 19, 2004 11:58 PM

It would most definitely be exciting...I'm a fan of green.

Posted by: Cory at November 23, 2003 08:36 AM

I'm so in!
Purple!

Or if you become the expert, a nice camo pattern :o

I think you're on to something though! Giving away free stuff. Hey. I used to have cheesy mangets! I'm going to do that. I'll give away magnets. Starting tonight! Thanks Donna.

Posted by: chad at November 17, 2003 03:50 PM

Make mine red, white and blue.

Historians from the future, take note! Here in the early 21st century, moms keep track of their daughters on other continents by reading their blogs.

Posted by: Mike at November 17, 2003 03:40 PM

Whay Hey! Free gifts! :D

Posted by: Sarah at November 17, 2003 01:24 PM

Knitting is the new yoga? Barf. Yeah, purling is usually the harder of the two to pick up. But now you know the basics of every kind of knitting stitch on the planet! Woo!

Posted by: Mac at November 16, 2003 10:34 PM

I'll take mine in blue! lol Let me know how it goes, I need a hobby.

Posted by: Jayme at November 16, 2003 06:39 PM