01.20.06
Don’t Call Me Crazy…
I already know I am. I joined the Knitting Olympics. I am going to knit this lovely Norwegian-style hat. Somehow I managed to not be my usual dopey self, and I actually ordered the kit from Bea Ellis today, the day before they all went on vacation. Sometimes I amaze myself!
All I can say, is that my Norse ancestors had better be helping me out with this one. I’m going to need all the help I can get. Do you think that knitting in your ancestral method is hereditary? I really hope so! Great-great-grandpa Ole and Great-great-grandma Galina will be proud!
This led me to wonder if Jamaicans have a tradition of knitting or another particular textile tradition. That I can tell, no. I couldn’t find anything on the web either. Any thoughts on the matter?
Sarah HB said,
January 20, 2006 at 3:40 pm
I can help you knit the hat if you have problems!
I have knit 2 1988 Olympic sweaters, an additional Norwegian sweater and numerous pairs of snowflake and 1994 Olympic mittens!
You are gal with some Moxy!
Heather said,
January 20, 2006 at 3:59 pm
Very, very cute. What color are you doing it in?
Michelle said,
January 26, 2006 at 7:29 am
I can’t wait to see the hat, I may want to do one as well. Looks so cute.
Mom said,
February 5, 2006 at 9:55 am
I can’t believe you’re doing knitting Olympics! The Jamaican tradition would probably be something that came from Africa. Might be worth looking into. I’m interested in African textiles.
Love,
MM