Knitting, Rocks

Here's proof, that you attract more of whatever you focus on, into your life. Knitting and rocks appeared in my mailbox yesterday, sigh. I've been part of the International Rock Relocation Program for most of my life. I could show you pictures of rocks, every day, for Years and not run out of rocks. Everywhere I go, a rock or two manages to come home with me in a pocket or a purse. We play Poetry Rocks in the summer. The idea is to go for a walk and collect smooth stones, all about the same size. Then we bring them home and wash them and put them out in the sun to dry. The kiddos shout out words and I write them on the rocks with a sharpie. Place the rocks in a tupperware container and *shuffle*. Depending on the mood, we play either by timed turns or with scrabble rules. Choose rocks and make a poem. Read it out loud. Speech therapy plays at the pool. When my best friend moved away, I *rescued* a bag of quartz rocks from her yard. Brought them home, ran them through the dishwasher (okay, I knew I was remodelling the kitchen and getting a new dishwasher soon, but she never lets me forget this....what's in YOUR diswasher?) and proudly displayed them in my gardens. When the pond and the pathways were constructed in the yard a few years ago, Boy bird and I painted stepping stones to go along the path. The landscape crew was curious. Why was I putting stepping stones in a ROCK pathway? To STEP on, I explained, all the better to admire the Rocks with. Uh, hunh, lady, okay. SO, when I got a ROCK in the mail, I was delighted. Thank you for adding to my Collection.
Oh, you want to hear about that box on the LEFT? Okay, enough about rocks....let's get right to the Koigu. The kersti is fabulous. I had every intention of *just looking*, but I'll be danged if I haven't already swatched and started a top down raglan...oh, this is some powerfully persuasive fiber, folks. Get you summa this! In the box is the del sol Charlotte koigu as well. Isn't that a Fabulous colorway? (Excessive use of fabulous has been duly noted, sorry. It's the Threadbear Boys, fault, really....HEY, did you hear that they are Moving to Michigan? Hop on over and check out the News.....)
Things to do, places to go, Rocks to collect.....
Hope your Friday is, uh, Fabulous.
Rock on, Knitters!

Comments

[Sharon]

I love your yarn. It's so pretty! A few months ago I learned to knit a top down baby raglan sweater. It came out so cute. Is your raglan an adult size? It so, would you be willing to share where you got it? I will post pictures soon on my blog of the baby raglans that I knitted. They came out really cute. I would be happy to share the sweater pattern since it is not a commercial pattern. It's one that a member of my knitting guild created.

[Kim]

Oooh, the Kersti is calling to me. MUST RESIST....!

The International Rock Relocation Program? What a hoot. Oooh, when I was first married, we were quite the Northwest Rock Thieves. Came home with a pickup load of gorgeous river rock once from Idaho City, and picked up a few precious moonrocks from the Craters of the Moon National Park in eastern Idaho. But your ideas for rocks are great----now my wheels are turning. You're a bad influence, my dear....hahahaa!

[greta]

Raglan pattern is here:
http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glampyrephotos/id44.html
Rachael made one, so of course I have to have one, too!

[maggi]

Dang, that's some delish Kersti, m'dear! Not sure how much longer I can resist its call. And of course I can't wait for you to start Charlotting eith me. Can we play rock poetry by the pool one day? It's even more appealing than the fridge version ~

[Nathania]

I love the rock story, Greta. I imagine you walking, spying a rock, testing its heft in your hand, slipping it quietly into your pocket. It's the perfect image, really.

[Cathy]

Greta - I can't believe how much we are alike. I too like rocks, I think it has something to do with archaeology in my bones (Yup have a BA in that one along with History).

Oooooh I think I see a spending spree coming up for Kersti. You will definitely have to bring it so I can see it up close and personal.

[Margene]

You gotta send a picture of your swatch! It must go on the Kersti page. That color is just 'to live for'!

[Leslie]

ENFP, too, and proud. But I don't like rocks unless they come in gold or silver settings!

[Melissa]

Isn't Kersti wonderful! I'm almost finished with a baby blanket from it, and have my yarn for the Raglan. And another sweater's worth of Kersti just waiting for inspiration. Its wonderful, additictive, amazing yarn.

[stonering]

I love the Rock Relocation Program name. I must be a member, I just never realized it. I pick up rocks from anywhere, and often have some especially friendly ones in my pockets too.

[Mary]

I LOVE the rock poetry game! I want to remember it and do it with my own kids someday (or at least with my nieces, or whatever)!!! I'll always reserve two rocks for my own words -- Danger and Girl -- and then I'll explain why.

[Jane]

Add me to the Rock Relocation Program membership roll. I have bowls of rocks all over the house. They remind me of the beautiful places we visited. Never thought about conversing with them, however (hee hee).

[Rachael]

i love how different the two substances are, the fiber and the rock, and how similar at the same time.

You, m'dear, are FABULOUS. No doubt 'bout it. Mwah.