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Knitted Things
The Infestation
Mar 20th
When we moved into our Brooklyn apartment a couple years ago, it seemed perfect: quiet, spacious, and close to the park. But no apartment is perfect, and as it turns out, this one has a serious pest problem. I don’t want to gross you out, but I think it’s important to raise awareness about tiny gnome infestations.
First I found them in the kitchen playing with the toaster.
I thought it was a one-time thing, but then I discovered they had gotten into my cereal. Yuck!
When I found them in my desk drawer, I knew this problem wasn’t going away.
In fact, they seem to be making a special effort to do naughty things.
I can’t even wear my favorite shoes anymore.
Now that they’re using our toilet as a swimming pool, I’m thinking it’s time to just move out.
I admit that I may be to blame for our tiny gnome problem—it’s possible that a couple of gnomes that I knitted escaped into the walls and multiplied, but there’s really no way to trace where they came from. The point is that you should get your home checked for tiny gnomes today, before it’s too late.
Jumbo Gnome
Feb 1st
Have you heard about the new gnome in Mochimochi Land? He’s kind of hard to miss!
When he first moved in, all the tiny gnomes ran away and hid. But one brave little gnome decided to overcome his fear and make friends.
Even Nipsey thinks he’s an OK guy, even if he is a rather big cat toy.
I’m a bit in love with him myself, so a pattern is in the works!
Plinky the Piano
Dec 21st
Update: The pattern for Plinky & Plunky is now available!
Last week I dropped everything because I decided on a whim that I just had to knit a piano. Meet Plinky!
Plinky was one of the more challenging knits I’ve undertaken in a while, but I’m pretty happy with how he turned out. I don’t currently have a name for his bench friend, so I’m open to suggestions. (If I use yours, you’ll get the pattern for free!)
I’ll be working on the pattern in the next couple of months!
National Knit a Piano Week
Dec 15th
A couple of days ago I had the idea to try knitting a piano. Once I got into it, my to-do list for the week went out the window, because now it is National Knit a Piano Week in this household.
Many questions have arisen in the process. What is the best non-boring color for a piano? How many keys should a silly nonrealistic representation of a piano have? And of course: lid or no lid?? (That last one has yet to be resolved.)
In my tiny designs, I aspire to make everything as simple as possible, which is a fun challenge. It’s also fun to go a bit in the opposite direction sometimes, and try to make something that involves some geometry and math. (Not swatching, though. Let’s not get carried away.)
Probably by the end of the week I’ll know if this piano has potential for a pattern, or if it was just a fun experiment in knitted instruments. I’ll keep you updated!
Prescription for Craft
Nov 14th
On Friday we were introduced to some mysterious Tiny Pills. What is it exactly that they do?
Don’t know how to knit? Take a pill!
Sewing too hard for you? Take a pill!
Can’t figure out crochet? Take a pill!
Introducing the brand new crafting pills- you will be able to pick up the above crafts and so many more with ease! Take one every day in the morning and spend the day creating!
Warning: taking more than three of these pills daily will result in addiction… to craft!
Gulnoza wrote that very fitting prescription, which I think many people would benefit from! So she wins the pattern for Sleepy Snake & Mischievous Mouse. Yay!
Thanks everyone for your prescriptions. There were lots of great ones!
