these days of leiderhosen

The Hats for Mindy project Both Kirsten and Michael G have selected the same hat: Mindy is still mum on if it appeals to her (although she has declared her dislike for cats). Not one but two patterns were created by knitteratti unwilling to spend $165 for a hat: Tempest in a TeaPot Amber Daniels Design How fuckall cool is that ?! See Mindy's comment below; she is throwing herself under the bus of our collective taste. She declares the choice to be ours. ( This is the other hat I am considering, brought to you the badasspunk knitter herself StaceyJoy of Brooklyn ) MJ'll probably end up with both at some point. What she did demand was blue . Of which there are a billion and a half variations. Ideas? Analogies? Poetic nonsense of which to choose? My grocery store the fantabulous Berkeley Bowl makes a guest appearance on my favorite NPR podcast ever: RadioLab from WNYC and the hosts get trapped in the massive apple aisle. Righteous!

Monty Python: the only thing Mix and Scott might unswervingly agree upon, other than they both find me utterly adorable. (Poking Scooter: Congratulations on the new promotion! Give our best girl a kiss for me. BTW: Da is v. grumpy about Obama.) Having exhausted charity knitting for babies and preemies, I am embarking on a new challenge: Knit for Mindy . Ms. Melinda June is one of favorite bloggers She has recently escaped the UK, fully degreed, and is headed for Chicago in Winter. Semi-devious plans are in the works for making her at least a hat and scarf so she doesn't freeze mid-move. If you are acquainted with the lady in question -I have never met her, but still live in hope- and can suggest a fetching shade of blue or just randomly run across some rampantly silly hat (but wearable) pattern , I would love to see what you'd suggest or what would amuse you. Oh, Feh and goddamn! Crown Mountain Farms has gone and added more colors to their standard roving and to their colo...