Dear Everyone Who Was Sitting Around at Rosie’s Knit Night Last Night,
I believe I owe you an apology. Especially since I’m pretty sure a few of you who were there read this blog, and I read yours. That sort of exchange is very nice, and I value it, and next time I see you in person, I swear I’ll actually speak to you. Really, I promise.
When I called Rosie’s yesterday to find out how late the store was open, the lovely person who picked up the phone said, “Actually, 8 pm!” Deep in the throws of finals as I am, I did not put two and two together and realize that they were open ’till 8 for the knitting group.
So, when I ran in to Rosie’s around 7, all hot and sweaty from running a million errands and thinking only about my essay on Diasporic South Asian Women Artists (which I have yet to write a page of)- I was completely shocked to see a room full of smiling, busy knitters. So, what did I do? My Awkward-Artist-Instinct kicked in and I turned red, avoided eye contact, ran to the Noro, picked out a skein in record time, and stood aimlessly by the cash register until someone kindly checked me out.
It’s all a blur. So blurry, I don’t remember who checked me out. I was so embarrassed. SO embarrassed. Nice people smiled. I hope I smiled back.
So, if any of you who read this blog were there, I am sorry. And now you know that I was the sweaty, dazed girl in the grey dress. And if you could tell me who you were, that would be cool, because, you know, then I’d say hi to you rather than run away. Seriously, what knitter in their right mind is afraid of other knitters? I can only blame my behavior on finals, and hope you understand.
Sincerely,
Meg
P.S.: This is what I was buying the Noro for:
It is going to be a blanket. And it is currently the only thing keeping me sane.
You are hilarious!!! We’re all a bunch of weirdos too, I didn’t remember the grey dress, but of course I recognized the Noro!
Don’t worry about it–you weren’t awkward, just looked busy. It’s awkward to go in there if you don’t know everyone, it was weird for me when I first started going. They stay open until 8PM, but it’s for shoppers AND knitting circle.
Believe it or not, we’re all in awe of your sweater designing!!! I was the sporty looking gal sitting on the floor not knitting and probably laughing at inappropriate knitter talk.
Be our friend, we’ll see you soon. Now go write your paper
Why aren’t you going to Sheep and Wool?! The horror!!
I bet Stacy checked you out (cute blonde who is unbelievably nice). I work there and when I happen to be there on a Wed, I usually leave awkwardly, too.
You should come to sheep and wool. I have my thesis proposal critique Mon at 11 am and a CAD critique on Tuesday and Jacquard criique Wednesday and I’m going!
Ditto with kate on the awkward leaving. I’m a people person but not right off the bat.
And thanks for the heads up on the pentagon blanket. I really was looking through mary thomas’ book and medallions have been on my mind. Squares are common & since the pents look like soccer balls, that might not be good. I dunno. Maybe a triangle silk garden lite blanket. I know what colors I wanna do. We’ll see.
The first Wednesday I skip in months and I miss you in your sweaty grey dress? Hmmmm – too bad the drywalling going on in my house took priority.
Next time, come sit and stay! We’re a “quirky” group . . . to put it mildly . . .
Sheep + Wool = fantastic inspiration for finals!
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Your blanket is so beautiful. I keep marking afghan and blanket patterns but haven’t found within myself the commitment to begin one!
Oh Meg, I stalked knitting circle for years before settling in and saying “HI”. No one could have been more embarrassing then me.
I was the one sitting with my back to the Noro, blathering on about something or other. Hope the next time you are in a better space and time to stop and say hi. We are all looking forward to meeting you!