Dear Jan,
I confess to being a polygamous knitter. Even at the rate that hats are passing through my hands this month (5 down, at least one more to go) for the Warm Hats Not Hot Heads project, I have gotten some knitting in for the other extremities.
I finished up my carry-along socks last Friday night. Nothing to write home about here, unless you want to count the fabulous Schaefer yarn in colorway ‘Toni Morrison’ that Susette brought me when she visited two years ago. Or the tubular cast on, a la TechKnitter (TM). Other than that, your ordinary top down stocking stitch socks.
Not so ordinary has been the recent response to some delightful publicity which the WHNHH campaign has gotten. To remind those who don’t look in here so frequently, WHNHH is a project that Alison and I got going to provide a concrete reminder to our public servants that we appreciate their service and that we’d like them to discuss the issues respectfully, all in the best interest of our nation.
It seems to have hit a few chords. India was quick to join in enthusiastically and to promote it to many of her knitting connections. One of the most interesting connections was laid out today on Kristin Nichols’ blog, Getting Stitched On the Farm. And just yesterday we had the delight of hearing India’s voice when she called in to the On Point with Tom Ashbrook program on Boston Public Radio.
As a result, I’ve had the delight of reading emails and messages on Ravelry from wonderful knitters (and one crocheter!) who agree with our mission and are casting on hats, probably as I type. And we are now at over 25% of Congress covered!
Love to all,
Ellen
P.S. The hat pictured above is a Kristin Nichols design, Quarter’s Cap, knit by Diana in her own hand-dyed yarn.
Jan and Ellen are identical twins who have always had an innate fashion sense. Crafting is an integral part of their lives and they stay stitched together sharing their love of knitting, family and community.
February 17th, 2011 at 10:50 am
If I’m as excited as I am over the wonderful press and the folks involved in WHNHH - I can’t imagine how over-the-moon you must be! And thank you for introducing me to Alison!
(((hugs)))
February 17th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Twenty-five percent!! Woohoo!! Most awesome.
February 17th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
It gets better and better every day.
Now we just need to get one of the receiving politicians to speechify on the subject, don’t we?
February 18th, 2011 at 8:09 am
Love that colorway! It looks like it’s shot through with light rays where the gold stands out.
I’m nearly done with hat #5. I’ll do one more for 6, and then will finish some other things!
February 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Love that version of my Quarters Cap. And thanks for the shout-out. Hope the project is moving along….
Kristin