Labor’s Lost… Also: Super Nice Internet Friends
Happy Apolitical Picnic and Basic-Cable-Marathon Day, everyone! Thank Grover Cleveland for distracting us from the revolution, and thank god we’re not communists! [Shhhh. Yes, I know some of us actually are, but this is bigger than us, people. 
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Thanks for all the lovely comments about the wedding shawlette! I feel like a bit of a fraud, as it’s probably the easiest lace shawl ever. So, to live up to your kind words, I started a more challenging shawl that I’ve had in the queue forever.
Pattern: Peacock Feathers Shawl, by Dorothy SiemensYarn: Lisa Souza lace yarn in ‘Peacock’
Ashley has a category on her blog for “super nice internet friends.” I definitely need to create some equivalent, to properly tag all the kindnesses you all keep showing me. Most recently, Ashley, along with Elinor and Minty, sent a tremendous care package to comfort and hearten me after the great computer theft of 2007.
Except I was gone all summer, which meant that they sent it in late August, which meant that it arrived long after I’d been through all the stages of grief with the computer and settled in on ‘acceptance,’ which meant that it instead of a care package to give succor in times of crisis, it felt like a really decadent gift out of nowhere. Neato!
There’s two fat skeins of chocolatey Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock from Elinor, who took the time to go through my old posts and questionnaires to find out my color preferences.
And Runway Knits from Minty, which she and I discussed months ago — how frakking awesome is it that she remembered?
And this bitchin shirt from Ashley, which came in a little green silk bag.
And she’s got one too! We’re totally twins.And, of course, they included the kindest, most thoughtful notes and cards. Seriously, I actually got teary when I opened this box. Thanks guys!
In other knitting news, I just started on a chunky little jacket/sweater from Drops/Garnstudio, and Nicole just posted her finished one. SO cute.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I looooove that tshirt - want one! The peacock shawl looks great - nice colour too.
September 4th, 2007 at 3:44 am
Should I blame your Wonkette link for the Newt Gingrich and Ann Coulter ads I’m seeing in your haloscan right now?
That shawl is looking gorgeous. And I’m so glad you liked your little treats!
September 4th, 2007 at 3:51 am
That shirt is B.A.
The shawl is going to be awesome.
September 4th, 2007 at 4:02 am
PS we’re definitely not going to wear matching t-shirts when we meet up, are we? OR ARE WE?
September 4th, 2007 at 7:20 am
Love that shirt!!! Must have one day… What a great package from your wonderful friends!
September 4th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Great shirt and you’ve inspired me to start making shawls. Oh, dear. What have I gotten myself in for?
By the way, I found your blog through the meatheads flickr group photo of your meta meathead. Love it!
September 4th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Thanks so much for the link to that sweater — I LOVE it! I’ve been looking for a quick, fun sweater to knit…it really is so cute!
September 4th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Oh how awesome is that. I love when people are nice to each other, and knitbloggers seem to do it more than most. (Or maybe we just do it more extravagantly? Whatever. We’re great is what I’m trying to say here.)
September 4th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
that shirt is adorable! it’s great having ‘net buds!
September 4th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
i adore that shirt
and i had to add that peacock shawl to my ravelry queue for sure!
September 4th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
I love the Drops jacket! Did you order online or find it locally? It’s the one thing from Drops that I’d get some use out of.
September 4th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Lucky you! And that shirt is just hilarious!
September 4th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
That is one loaded box! I think I need a new set of friends; mine aren’t as thoughtful.
I had to add that jacket to my queue…even if I never get to make it in this lifetime. It’s gorgeous! I can’t wait to see yours.
September 4th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
What a lovely gift! Interwebs friends are the best.
I am impatiently waiting for the yarn I ordered for that same Drops Jacket! Nicole said hers only took 5 days to make–I hope I can be that fast. What yarn are you using?
September 4th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Aw, what great friends!! And that is a seriously cute t-shirt.
September 4th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Fantastic color for your Peacock shawl. You definitely do have great friends. I love that shirt. Just too cute!
September 4th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
The new shawl is gorgeous, some day I’ll actually sit down and start one instead of just drooling.
Knitters are the bestest. At least knitting is a healthy habit that creates a loving and generous person. Even if we still spend loads of money on yarn and hoarde it like crazed addicts.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Awesome prezzies! I’ve got that pattern and the yarn ready to be knit into that shawl as well, but you know nowadays, I just like to sit on my butt and stare and yarn and needles thinking they’ll just knit itself into something.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
The peacock shawl is going to be gorgeous! Such a pretty color.
And a great care package too! I like the T-shirt.
The Drops jacket is really cute. I have a whole bunch of Lamb’s Pride bulky. I wonder if that would work, or if it would be too stiff.
September 4th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Nice! I was just flipping through RUNWAY last week and really liked what I saw–think I have to get it.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
the shawl looks like it’s going to be amazing. tres lacey. and wow great t-shirt.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Good luck with the peacock shawl! The wedding shawlette deserved all the praise - it’s lovely.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Aww, those internet gal pals are the best! And I can’t wait to see more of that shawl it looks really lovely…
September 4th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Great gifts - and I love the grren wall! Fantstic!
September 4th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
haha! As if you need to prove anything to anyone. We know you can knit lace. You can, can’t you? ;0)
I am *so* in love with that t-shirt…
September 5th, 2007 at 1:08 am
oooh! I’m excited to see what we all gave you. I only knew about my part of it, and was waiting for the blogpost to be surprised, myself. I’m bummed the mint-chocolate treats I sent melted, but now I know to reserve my confectionary gifts to winter months. xoxo!
September 5th, 2007 at 3:25 am
The chocolate yarn looks good enough to eat. What a lucky gal you are to have such lovely friends to look after you. I love the t-shirt too, so funny.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:09 am
That peacock shawl is beautiful! I can’t wait to see it finished!
You sure have some amazing friends! What wonderful treats they sent!
September 5th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
what sweet gifts! and I just love that shirt
Nice choice for the new shawl!
September 5th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
What an awesome package! I love the chunky jacket/sweater. I can’t wait to see yours!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Who is the Peacock shwal going to be for? It’s going to be gorgeous, love the color. It’s like…a peacock. I have been thinking about knitting the shawl in the same colorway…I am looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.
September 6th, 2007 at 1:29 am
mmmm… bloggers rock. and garnstudio sweater? amazing.
September 7th, 2007 at 2:34 am
Twins with Ashley? Jealous! What a sweet, nice thing they all did for you. I’m forced to conclude that people aren’t bad, in general.
I’m jealous of all the great things you’re knitting/have knit this month. I want pretty FOs and WIPs too! I’d better buckle down.
September 17th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
I NEED that shirt!