Reading all my recent Olympic commentary, you might have wondered if this indeed is a knitting blog. Here, finally, is some knitting content. OK, in a way it's Olympic content as well. This is about the project that was intended to accompany me to the Opening Ceremonies for the looooooonnnnng pre-ceremony, post-security wait.
It's that security part that really makes it knitting content. Can you imagine? They tried to confiscate my knitting needles. Would I let them? No way. Adding the cost of a pair of Addi circulars to my ceremony tickets? Uh-uh, I dug in my neatly gusseted heels.
I politely explained that knitting needles have been allowed on flights for years. That one didn't fly. A supervisor was called in.
Keeping my cool, I told her I consulted with customer service. She officiously wanted to know with whom, at Vanoc, I had spoken. OK it was the website that provided my information, but there was nothing about sharp objects other than knives, including pocket types, which, by the way, Mr.B had confiscated at his security gate. Good thing we weren't together.
Out came my last weapon of defense, the project itself, sweetly dangling in its pastel glory, from short circular needles. It worked! Off I went, but did I have a chance to knit? Nope. True to Olympic orchestration, during the hour of pre-ceremony activities, there was audience training complete with costumes (you did notice that everyone in the audience wore powder blue paper ponchos) and props (two kinds of flashlights and cardboard drums). It was worth it, I admit it.
Here's the culprit, posing in the garden for the 2010 Spring Olympics:
Pattern: Little Girl's Shrug #288 by Diane Soucy, size 2 (yes, another one)
Yarn: Machine washable Punto Fancy Color, coincidentally in colourway #288, same as the pattern number. Vancouver knitters, this was part of my small haul from Dressew's $1.99 per skein deal. If you haven't yet been, it's a must see. Lots of Nashua, Regia sock yarns and Rowan yarns for that price and Rowan books for $3.99.
Thoughts: There are more of these little girl gifts in my future.
Now I'm off with my knitting needles to safely watch some live internet Olympic sporting events, believe it or not, the first I've seen so far.
Life's a Stitch 
13 responses to “Afterall, this is a knitting blog”
I love how you resolved the “security” issue. The candy stripe shrug is scrumptious.
With such unheard of prices, I wish that Dressew’s had mail order.
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Are you trying to tell us something about the sweaters?
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I got quite a laugh over this! I know it doesn’t work with TSA agents – they have no sense of humor. I wonder exactly what they thought you might do with those “weapons”. The little sweater is darling. So – are there more in your future because of a happy blessed event or just because you like knitting them?
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Okay. Are you going to be a Grandmother? Time certainly flies.
Rosie
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The sweater is so sweet. I have a friend with a little girl, I will have to check that pattern out.
For Citron, you only need one skein of Malabrigo. I followed the pattern exactly and had some left.
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Sweet little shrug. I had a good laugh at your post. Oh dear!!
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Oh its very cute. Had no clue there was audience participation in th opening ceremonies. But then I must admit, I never watch them.
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HI – thanks for the herringbone pattern (in advance). And the great blog! I too am knitting a LOT and on airplanes, all the time! Weird they stopped you> > hasn’t happened to me yet. I love the shrug too, and sent myself your page, will check out the pattern at work tomorrow.
Can you send me the pattern at dullcats@astound.net
And thanks for a new blog for me to follow!
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Hi, and thanks for a fascinating local’s viewpoint of the Olympics. I was wondering how they got everyone in the opening ceremonies to do all the lights and drums, etc. I assume they cued you during the event.
I too, would love your herringbone rib scarf pattern – I love the yarn you used! Keep up the great blogging!
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What a cute shrug!!!! And good for you for holding our ground, even though you are fortunate they didn’t haul you off!! LOL Addis are too expensive to let go. and once they saw that precious project, how could they say no???
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That’s great!
Though I’m not sure what you’re trying to express here.
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I did watch the opening ceremonies. What a cute garment!
I’ve been doing scarves this winter and I’d love the pattern for the herringbone rib.
Thanks much!
small-town-girl@live.com
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That was a fantastic way to keep your cool, and by doing so you were able to get your needles into the stadium, very nicely handled. Not very many people would have handled it quite so calmly. And by the way what a beautiful piece of art work.
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