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November 18, 2009
My Hard Working Addi Turbos
When I sat down to teach my Magic Loop Socks class this weekend I realized something about my needles. I caught a glimpse of my favorite 40" magic looping needles under the harsh fluorescent light of day and saw them for what they are. I've been using them almost constantly since 2004 on countless socks. I have not been gentle with them, the cables get tugged, the stitches pushed and crammed over the smooth join and the metal turned golden in high traffic areas long ago. The needles are slightly bent from all the wear and tear. But after all this time (and abuse) they are still my favorites and my go to sock needles.
Both of these socks were knit with my magic needles. My Dad lovingly wore his socks (on right) in North Carolina's not so cool autumn and even while visiting me in the height of Southern California Summer. The day I got these socks back in the mail was very difficult but they comfort me still. He wore them for me even though it wasn't cold.
That's enough sentimentality for one day. We're making modern nostalgia in Casa de Fickle by letting Maya bounce on her ball until she's so tired she can barely move. Maybe in 20 years Maya will look back on this photo and remember the fun she had falling on her butt and shock that her folks let her do such a thing without a helmet or any other protective gear.
I'm also mixing old and new with these fabric reprints from the 1930s which I fell hard for, but without the aid of a bouncy ball and sugar.
Lastly, my remaining two favorite photographs of San Antonio:
Fountain at the Alamo.
Unknown building near the Alamo.
Posted by Michelle at November 18, 2009 09:30 AM
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last night i was knitting a hat and watching the office (season 3) and thinking about how much nicer the whole nice experience would be if i had #5 and #7 16" addi turbos. and then i drank another glass of cabernet and fell asleep. the end.
Posted by: marri at November 18, 2009 11:27 AM
Ooooohhhh. I like the bottom center fabric...
All the needley parts of my sock addis are bent in about 30 degree angles from deadline knitting. I love my addis...
(nice story, marri- i'm about there myself)
Posted by: mindy at November 18, 2009 05:20 PM
I'm a dpn user, still haven't tried Magic Loop. Perhaps someday! But I have a strong desire to try the 2 socks at a time method - have you done it?
Isn't it amazing all the dangerous things we did as children and still managed to survive to adulthood? Drinking out of the hose, jumping off the swing at the highest point...we lived to tell the tale!
Posted by: Kath at November 18, 2009 08:57 PM
I just love the hair on that kid. It is fantastic.
the addi turbos, though...I tried those and just couldn't feel the love. I think I'm just a bamboo and wood girl.
Posted by: lyssa at November 19, 2009 10:24 AM
OOH, I'm calling CPS RIGHT NOW
That's a gorgeous Alamo picture. Thank you for the reminder of direct sunshine. Everything looks so grey and watery here.
Posted by: Big Alice at November 19, 2009 10:38 AM
Ah, the Addis.
So, is that building circa the same era as the Alamo? Hmmm?
And quilting is a great hobby. Which reminds me.
Posted by: Carrie K at November 19, 2009 04:20 PM
I'm glad you knitted those for your dad.
Posted by: AlisonH at November 21, 2009 10:34 AM
I'm glad you knitted those for your dad. (Note to self: go knit for my dad! He's not getting any younger.)
Posted by: AlisonH at November 21, 2009 10:35 AM
Oh. Oops. It told me submission had failed, so being me, I just kept on writing.
Posted by: AlisonH at November 21, 2009 10:36 AM
I love DPNs....but those circulars must be really built well to put up with that much use!
I adore the picture of Maya bouncing. Such joy.
Posted by: rachel at November 23, 2009 05:52 PM
my comment didn't post!
I love the picture of Maya bouncing. She has pure joy.
Posted by: rachel at November 23, 2009 05:54 PM
I wish I had a spongbob bouncing ball when I was young :)
Posted by: Mildawg at November 29, 2009 05:01 PM