Knit For The Cure!
My friend Julie once observed that I knit like a man. Maybe she was talking about the super jumbo needles I insist on using, or perhaps the way I sit: slouched down with my knees sprawling apart, snarling and cursing at the slow stubborn yarn. I tend to gallop along too fast, clumsy and impatient, focused on production and anxious for end results. I have zero tolerance for the process itself, for fine little details or tiny little stitches. I've steadfastly refused to learn anything besides the basic garter stitch; I have no desire to count or measure or do anything that requires actually thinking or paying attention; and the last thing on earth I need is a cozy for my mouse, my iPod, or my damn vibrator. So the only item I know how to knit is a scarf.
I taught myself to knit shortly after I was diagnosed, when it became clear that my former active athletic passions--things like dancing and gardening and lifting weights--were going to be off limits for a long long time. Although I still find it almost unbearably boring, knitting does allow me to indulge in my love of bright wild colors. I like my scarves long, so they flutter and fly behind me, flapping in the wind like exuberant streamers. Or they would if I ever went anywhere besides to the bathroom and back.
By the time I've finished all 8 rounds of chemotherapy, if I haven't gone stark raving mad first, I will have at least a hundred long crazy insanely clashing scarves.
Maybe I can sell them on eBay! I'll charge $100 apiece and sew on little tags that say, "This scarf was hand knit by a genuine stage IV cancer patient during infusions. All proceeds go to pay for pain pills, antidepressants, and anti-nausea medications."
I taught myself to knit shortly after I was diagnosed, when it became clear that my former active athletic passions--things like dancing and gardening and lifting weights--were going to be off limits for a long long time. Although I still find it almost unbearably boring, knitting does allow me to indulge in my love of bright wild colors. I like my scarves long, so they flutter and fly behind me, flapping in the wind like exuberant streamers. Or they would if I ever went anywhere besides to the bathroom and back.
By the time I've finished all 8 rounds of chemotherapy, if I haven't gone stark raving mad first, I will have at least a hundred long crazy insanely clashing scarves.
Maybe I can sell them on eBay! I'll charge $100 apiece and sew on little tags that say, "This scarf was hand knit by a genuine stage IV cancer patient during infusions. All proceeds go to pay for pain pills, antidepressants, and anti-nausea medications."
11 Comments:
I love the color choices. The orange scarf with the big buttons is my favorite. I'd certainly place a bid on one of your scarves if you sold them on ebay.
Best wishes,
Rose
you know, it's not actually a bad idea. in fact, it's a wonderful idea. *hugs*
Or you might consider opening an Etsy shop. Good set-up, easy to use, and people coming there are looking for unique, handcrafted stuff, especially now, for holiday gifting. I don't know if you can get $100 apiece there, though, and I don't know if anything less is worth your time.
Love the beaded fringe. Nice touch.
Of course, I know you could sell vibrator cozies. In either venue. And at, say, $15 apiece, those might prove far more profitable.
Nobody likes a cold vibrator.
oo hey not bad. Crocheter myself
I love that you've added embellishments like buttons and beads. Your creativity shines through. I adore the blue one especially.
I wonder if it's possible to knit that gargantuan pornographic hyacinth I saw on another blog...once.
Other things to knit:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/PATTthong.html
Short rows create the bubble which becomes the pouch of the thong
The "bubble"! That's a good one.
Did you see the sizes?
Did you see the condom holder (different pattern)?
I have a bit of a yarn surplus if you want something else to curse at. Shit's expensive. I can't knit much nowadays on account of the fucking carpal tunnel problem I'm having. Email me at nora -at- alphabitch -dot- org if you're interested.
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