If Ellen can sail solo around the world......then I can finish Butterfly.
If Ellen can sail solo around the world....I can knit the matching glove for Natalya.
If Ellen can sail solo around the world....then I can do anything.
We watched Ellen's arrival at Falmouth this week - what an achievement! Everybody was so pleased to see her and she didn't disappoint. She sailed that fragile looking craft into the harbour and then leapt ashore and spoke so coherently with the crowd and reporters - what a role model. I can't even begin to imagine how she coped with such a harrowing journey and with such speed!
What a gal!
I'm afraid that my knitting achievements fall woefully short of Ellen's this week (can she knit too, I wonder?). I've worked a little on the husband's ribbed hat (working up enough length so that it doesn't pop off his head if he wiggles his ears....don't laugh....it's happened before....).
I bought some Debbie Bliss Maya a couple of weeks ago and am in the process of turning it into a scarf . I think it was Heather who linked to this cute scarf pattern from the October 26 entry for Sheep In the City
Excellent stitch pattern - so textural
I'm really hoping to seam up Butterfly tonight. I'm going to the theatre on Saturday and I would so love to be able to wear it. If Ellen can sail solo around the world.....
Posted by Anita at February 9, 2005 05:55 PMI think Ellen can do just about anything! Did you see her with the drill the other day? Bet she knits, there's alot of skill in that rope tying. She'd have to sew, (holes in sails) AND she gets by on twenty minutes sleep every four hours or so. I think I need to adopt that strategy, perhaps I'd get more knitting done!
Posted by: Tracy at February 9, 2005 10:11 PMI sent Heather the link for that fab scarf pattern.It looks great.Just perfect for the yarn.
I am really looking forward to seeing your finished Butterfly.It's going to look gorgeous on you.I'm plugging away at mine - remember that I have twice as much to knit,being twice your size !
Ellen is an incredible young woman,but very driven.I think I'd prefer my life ! Not least because I get sea sick. :0)
you can do it anita! go go ! :)
Posted by: carolyn at February 10, 2005 03:57 PMIf Ellen can sail solo around the world you'd think we'd all be able to do anythign wouldn't you? I'd love to be able to go a whole day without feeling stressed out with kids at the moment, if Ellen can sail solo around the world surely I can keep my patience just for a few hours. Do you think?
Posted by: kerrie at February 10, 2005 06:36 PMEllen is a determined young woman. Go, Ellen! Show the men that women can do it too. I've seen the scarf floating around other blogs as well, really pretty, Anita.
So what did the family end up naming the sheep?
Posted by: MJ at February 15, 2005 11:40 PMCan you tell us what Debbie Bliss Maya colorway you are using on "My So Called Scarf"? It's beautiful!
You might also want to make the matching hat which is a free pattern at http://creazativity.typepad.com/photos/free_patterns/film_grain_shot2.html
I've just finished making both but now want to make it again with what you are using. It's a lovely color.