A Farewell to Knitting Needles (and WordPress)

Well, for the time being, anyway. I'm fresh out of the print edition of The Adventures of Miss Flitt, V. I, Chapter I, and I have no plans to print another set. Someone gave it to Julie Andrews as a gift. Seriously. I don't know if she ever got it, though. If you write me, of course, and ask me, I will have some printed (of course), because you, you my knitting friends, have been wondrous. I'd do anything for knitters.

For some strange reason, I tried to update something on my WordPress blog, and the entire thing disappeared. I don't seem panicked, do I? I'm not. It seems fitting. I never liked WordPress. Now I can't remember why I switched.

Since some time in November, I've been writing a novel. The novel is intricately plotted and involves many characters. It's a mystery. There is one mention of knitting so far, but it's a real return to my original passion--writing--did you guess? So I can't knit and write--especially if I'm working as a yoga teacher to pay the bills. I can't write a novel, design a sweater, and work on my alignment all at the same time. Something had to be dropped--like a stitch--but I am going to go back and pick up that stitch again at some point.

I plan to release my Red Riding Hood mitts in the fall. They still need some tinkering, but I'm focusing on getting a first draft finished by the spring. And won't it be wonderful when spring is here? I can't wait.

If you're local to Westchester, NY, and would like yoga (knitters get a discount), you can contact me here: facebook.com/bethhahnyoga

Love to all the knitters-- xo B

Moving!

I'm in the process of moving my blog here: http://www.missflitt.com/blog

It's a bit in shambles right now, but over the next week or so, I'm going to hang some pictures and choose some nice colors for the walls so that it will feel like home again.

See you there!

Occupy Christmas

Yarn: Madeline Tosh Merino Light (doubled); 1 skein denim, 1 skein charcoal
Needle: cuff, US#2; mitten US #3

Night Before Cowl

The Night Before Cowl

Here's a super easy, quick project that will keep you warm all winter. Click on the pattern image to make it larger, or follow this link to the Ravelry download.

Occupy Your Mittens! Part V

Pattern Illustrations!

Occupy Your Mittens! Part IV

I've been following the Occupy Wall Street Movement since it started and admiring its creativity from afar. I enjoyed reading about their Millionaire March and seeing the photos of Pete Seeger lead a crowd through the city to the tune of "We Shall Overcome." I love that when they had their generators removed by the city, they began using bicycles to power their electronics. It's a movement with spunk, for sure. I mean, spunk: anyone who is willing to camp in New York City for months at a time has some grit. Even with the finest, driest sleep and camp gear, it would be more than uncomfortable.

It's cold out right now, and I'll knit a second pair of these for an occupier. I'll wear these to a protest, and to just quietly protest in my own way--while going to the post office or riding the subway. I cannot think of a more peaceful way to protest than putting on a pair of cozy mittens.

While I worked on these, I also thought of all the people who've lost their homes to foreclosure. It makes me terribly sad to imagine someone losing a home. Owning a home stands for something to us. It means we've achieved a societal goal. To own something is to be a bit of a king or queen--no matter how small our house or plot of land. Some of those kings and queens will be homeless this winter--maybe for the first time and having never imagined such a fate would find them.

You can find the free pattern on Ravelry and on this blog. Enjoy your mittens. Stay warm. Occupy.

Occupy Your Mittens! Part III

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Oops. The Pattern Abbreviations got cut-off. Here they are:

k: knit

p: purl

sts: stitches

ssk: slip, slip, knit

k2tog: knit 2 together

R: Round

MC: Main color

CC: Contrasting color

FTP: Fight the Power!