She told us a story of meeting her husband's high-profile, trendy colleagues, who would introduce her as "This is Stephanie. She's a knitter", and the awkward stares that would follow. However, it appears that since the sign out front refers to her as "Author and Knitter" that she has clearly made it into "author" standings. Congratulations Stephanie! You rock! There's nothing about knitting that should make you feel less cool than the cool kids!
I mean, seriously - this is Hardangervidda, her Knitting Olympics project. She knit this unbelievably complicated sweater in 16 days. That's So FREAKIN' Cool!
This event was also a social event for NJ knitbloggers! I met Jersey Knitter and her beautiful Sockapaloooza sock (no pics though - she's camera shy!). I also found, simply by reading other blogs, that also in attendance were Enchanting Juno, Annie Modesitt (and her daughter), Made by Ewe, Mary Beth Temple, Trek, Calling on Kahlo, and Forgetful Stitcher. I guess there are more of us in NJ than I thought! I hope the meet you all again some day soon - maybe at MSW?
Here is the Harlot taking a picture of me taking a picture of her...hope to see the other side of this photo (a not-so-subtle hint to the Harlot!)
Well, better get working on Grumpecue, Pomatomus and reading Knitting Rules!
Cheerio :)
Waving hi back! I thought it was really cool to read all the blogs as well and find out how many knit bloggers there are.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like such a great event! How fun to meet all those other NJ knitters.
ReplyDeletedamn! i really wanted to attend a yarn harlot event this year. i hope that she makes it back to manhattan. looks like a fun time.. and you got to see her olympic knit!
ReplyDeleteWhooOOoT! I love the 10 tips for identifying you own kind, came in handy two weeks ago when I spotted a fellow knitter! I missed the Harlot when she was in Pittsburgh, I hope to visit my parents in the Berkshires to see her at Webs. : D
ReplyDeletelucky you! i'd love to go to a harlot reading.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeletehi julsey, just saw your post on craftster. i swear i am not being coy about that fake-a-gamo beta. i still have to finish the instructions for the top. if you go to my blog, you'll see more info. if you really can't wait, email me through my blog and i'll send you the beta. no way i am going to post a pattern i haven't tested out all the way first...i can't handle the wrath of a bunch of angry knitters! ; )
ReplyDeleteLike five minutes from my house and wouldn't you know it, I was in Philly! I guess Stephanie and I were criscrossing each other on the Turnpike. I still think it's awfully odd that she was in Rutherford.
ReplyDeleteWasn't Branchbrook GORGEOUS! We were there last weekend.
I am seriously thinking about getting to MSW. I've never been. Of course, I only became a real Knitter last summer. Someone was saying the NJ blogging knitters should plan a meetup. Sounds like a plan to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweater! Yarn Harlot needs to come to Costa Rica and bring a couple of my favorite blogger should come along.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to meet you! Sorry It took so long to get over here...I have been slaving over a dye pot getting ready for Maryland! See you there :o)
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