Counting Crows, Counting Friends
This morning, the Fed-Ex man brought me love in a box. The dear sweet friends over at Knit Picks had this sample made for a catalog shoot a while back, and thought I should have it as a replacement for the original red one that was stolen. I really can't express my surprise and delight. It's yet another example of the kindness and generosity of Knitters. What a very special gang we are.
The Counting Crows pullover was the first design I made for The New Stranded Colorwork. I knit it before there was a book, or even an agreement to write one. I remember announcing to the Smallies that I was going to make a sweater with crows on it, and asking them to decide who it would be for. They bickered for a while, and then between them, came to the realization that if the older one got the sweater first, then the younger one would get it as soon as it was outgrown. Not a bad bit of logic, and I remember being proud, both that they were clever, and that they both liked the sweater design that well.
Neither kid ended up wearing Counting Crows. It was away at the publisher, and then rolling around in my sample case for so long that they both outgrew it before either one got a chance. But they both still love it, and were delighted to see this new incarnation of it coming home to roost.
Thank you Kelley, Alison, Melissa and Stacey. Today I'm counting my blessings, and I'm counting you each, twice.
I'm a big Knit Picks fan and am very active in their knitting community - a very generous group of knitters. Thanks KP for helping "restore" this loved sweater to the "rightful owner".
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FOR JOY, FOR JOY!!!!!
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Yeah! Another story of wonderful people helping make things right in the world.
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That's an awesome sweater!!!
I just wanted to let you know what I have finally finished reading your blog.
Yes, in its entirety, and chronologically.
And I wanted to say that many of your posts made me laugh out loud, and some made me tear up. And all kept me entertained.
And for that, I will say thank you.
And I will also sat GET BACK TO YOUR KNITTING, THEY WON'T KNIT THEMSELVES!
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Generosity and love spread all around.
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How sweet is that! I knew I liked those Knit Picks folks!
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What a nice thing for them to do, but then they have always been very nice to me. It's a beautiful pattern, and a wonderful book! I'm going to make The Bees Knees for my DGD2 after I finish up some other projects. I would like to make the crows when she's bigger.
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Hi Mary!
Nice to see you again at Jens! This is a great story and I am so happy they blessed you with the sweater! Yay for KP and for you too!
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Woo hoo!
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Wonderful! The gals at KP are the best.
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