Knitbloggers Overrun The Point! Film at Eleven
This past week was a hard one. Diego is sick. (Test results were not what we were hoping for but didn’t provide a clear diagnosis so we’ve got two more weeks of antibiotics and hand-wringing and then a retest.) It was the twelfth anniversary of my father’s death on the second. I’m having angst with the final draft of the novel. Money stuff directly related to dog stuff is causing stress. Luckily I’ve got this knitting habit and a wonderful group of knitting friends to turn to. I saw a lot of them last week and this weekend, and that helped a lot.
Friday night was coffee and knitting with Stephanie, Cassie, Cassie, Valentina, Anne, and Kay. Nice and low-key and at my very favorite cafe. Saturday I saw the gorgeous and wonderful tiny nephew and presented the $@%#* baby blanket. They loved it and I’m thrilled not to be looking at it anymore.
Today a HUGE group of us met up at The Point. A very big public THANK YOU! to Helane and John for making us feel so very welcome in our new knitting home. Yarn was fondled and purchased. Baked goods and sandwiches were eaten. Pictures were taken. It was a great day.
Our very special guest star, the delightful Ms. Amy, getting friendly with some silk:
Isn’t Cassie cute with her braids?
And isn’t Cassie cute with her pigtails? (How we ended up with two Cassies and FIVE Sarahs, I’ll never know.)
Me with John, a teacher at The Point. We adore John. He and I are going to rig up an intricate trapeze system to get around The Point when it’s really crowded. We’ll be like a fibery circus act. It’ll be brilliant.
Here’s Em, falling in love with some Soy Silk:
There was a really cute photo of Em here, but she didn’t like it, so it has been removed. Trust me. She looked very cute.
Non-blogger Irene who wins the wardrobe prize of the day in her fabulous vintage dress (which of course you can’t really see in the photo. Sorry ’bout that):
And Billy’s adorable cousin Sarah, who just moved here from Chicago. And she’s a knitter! (And she needs to start a blog. Let’s all pressure Sarah to start a blog.):
Present and not pictured (and I’m sure I’m forgetting someone because there were so damn many of us!): Valentina, Jackie, Sarah, Sara, Sarah, Regina, Anne, Melissa, Heather, Jillian…um… Someone please tell me who I’m forgetting!
So…uh…yeah. It was kind of like a mini sheep and wool. Except it was indoors. And there were no sheep or alpaca. No fried dough. No fleece… Yeah, maybe not like a sheep and wool at all. It was a good day, though. Mindy and Iris, we missed you!
The Point looks like heaven to me! The yarn stores in the UK (well, London anyway), are so uninspiring. I hope that the increased interest in knitting in the UK will encourage someone to open up a place like The Point!
Posted by: Noo
No fried dough…that was the clincher. Not like a sheep and wool at all~!
Posted by: Norma
I was there! I was hiding in one of those baskets of yarn on the wall. The only one you guys didn’t touch- you know, the one waaay up near the ceiling, by the window? No? Not buying it?
Posted by: Iris
Knitters are wonderful, aren’t they? I find my knitting buddies tremendously comforting when the going gets rough.
Posted by: Amy
Ooh that yarn store! I wish we had sometinhs like that. Oh well back to surfing the net and looking at online stores.
Posted by: Janine
Everyone indeed looks very cute. And summery. My best wishes to the little doggie.
Posted by: claudia
A very balanced view of the event. Much shopping as well as much knitting. And a LOT of coffee. It was a great reprieve from the weather outside. A/C and wool.
Posted by: Cassie
Looks like you had a great day with all that yarn and all those bloggers! Hope Diego is feeling much better straight away and that the antibiotics do the trick.
Posted by: Carole
The Point looks like heaven to me! The yarn stores in the UK (well, London anyway), are so uninspiring. I hope that the increased interest in knitting in the UK will encourage someone to open up a place like The Point!
Posted by: Noo
No fried dough…that was the clincher. Not like a sheep and wool at all~!
Posted by: Norma
I was there! I was hiding in one of those baskets of yarn on the wall. The only one you guys didn’t touch- you know, the one waaay up near the ceiling, by the window? No? Not buying it?
Posted by: Iris
Knitters are wonderful, aren’t they? I find my knitting buddies tremendously comforting when the going gets rough.
Posted by: Amy
Ooh that yarn store! I wish we had sometinhs like that. Oh well back to surfing the net and looking at online stores.
Posted by: Janine
Everyone indeed looks very cute. And summery. My best wishes to the little doggie.
Posted by: claudia
A very balanced view of the event. Much shopping as well as much knitting. And a LOT of coffee. It was a great reprieve from the weather outside. A/C and wool.
Posted by: Cassie
Looks like you had a great day with all that yarn and all those bloggers! Hope Diego is feeling much better straight away and that the antibiotics do the trick.
Posted by: Carole
I’m glad your pictures turned out (except for that hideous one of me that I’d ask you to take down except I’m not really that vain. Ok, I am. Please take it down).
More concerned about Diego, though. I hope to hear a thumbs-up progress report soon.
Posted by: Em
All fingers, toes, paws and claws over here are crossed, hoping the antibiotics do the trick…
And thanks for documenting that I am a total goofball ;P
Posted by: Cassie
I had such a great time yesterday. What a wonderful group of women (and thanks to The Point for making us feel so welcome!). Big thanks to you, Cari, for being the great facilitator. I’m thinking of Diego and sending many good thoughts his way (and yours). xxx
Posted by: regina
Ooooh, looks like a great time!
So sorry to hear about Diego. I hope he recovers soon.
Posted by: Mariko
I am sort of pictured, in the background there, and looking very RED. My my. Must be the lighting, I know I’m not sunburned.
Thoughts going out for Diego. Can’t have my little friend being sick, now, can we?
Posted by: Jackie
My best Sunday afternoon in New York so far! The blog idea is in development – just at zygote level because I don’t have a lot of time or computer know-how. But the congrats on FO’s would make it all worth it!
Posted by: sarah
Wow, what a scene! The Point looks like a very cool place to hang out. Wish I could have joined you–I’d have brought my pocket funnel cake maker. xoxox
Posted by: Ann
John is a hottie. We want more info on him!
Posted by: Jon (in Denver)
I’m glad your pictures turned out (except for that hideous one of me that I’d ask you to take down except I’m not really that vain. Ok, I am. Please take it down).
More concerned about Diego, though. I hope to hear a thumbs-up progress report soon.
Posted by: Em
All fingers, toes, paws and claws over here are crossed, hoping the antibiotics do the trick…
And thanks for documenting that I am a total goofball ;P
Posted by: Cassie
I had such a great time yesterday. What a wonderful group of women (and thanks to The Point for making us feel so welcome!). Big thanks to you, Cari, for being the great facilitator. I’m thinking of Diego and sending many good thoughts his way (and yours). xxx
Posted by: regina
Ooooh, looks like a great time!
So sorry to hear about Diego. I hope he recovers soon.
Posted by: Mariko
I am sort of pictured, in the background there, and looking very RED. My my. Must be the lighting, I know I’m not sunburned.
Thoughts going out for Diego. Can’t have my little friend being sick, now, can we?
Posted by: Jackie
My best Sunday afternoon in New York so far! The blog idea is in development – just at zygote level because I don’t have a lot of time or computer know-how. But the congrats on FO’s would make it all worth it!
Posted by: sarah
Wow, what a scene! The Point looks like a very cool place to hang out. Wish I could have joined you–I’d have brought my pocket funnel cake maker. xoxox
Posted by: Ann
John is a hottie. We want more info on him!
Posted by: Jon (in Denver)
I love the hanging yarn and the baskets mounted on the wall. How creative! Glad the knitting/knitting pals have helped with the stress. When it rains is pours, but soon everything’ll be back to happy 🙂
Posted by: Vicki
Here is one of many Sara’s thanking all of you for a wonderfully-crafted knitty afternoon. You’ve all inspired me to start blogging now albeit I haven’t a clue what I’ll write about next…
cya, ZippySara
Posted by: Sara
You just introduced me to a new NYC yarn shop!! That is so cool (yet so very bad!) With wi-fi, no less.
Thanks for the pics. Looks like you all had a lot of fun.
Posted by: Stacy
I hope Diego just has a Tahoe cold –Tahoe will occasionally act very ill, we will spend a large chunk of our savings, & with no explanation, no reasons for the illness or rapid recovery, will be at 100%…which is more or less fine with us, since all that matters is the end result of 100%. So feel better fast Diego! Otherwise we will be sending your mommy silly packages of tacky prayer candles and “healing dirt” from a church in Chimayo…and you know you’d rather get greenies.
Posted by: spaazlicious
we’re home! cari, that is a HORRIFIC pic of me, but i take horrific pics, so it’s not you. it does show, however, how good silk can turn me into a drugged lunatic.
it was SO GREAT to meet all of you and jillian and i had a great time! i’ll be posting a few pics on the knitty blog as soon as i recover. i have a great one of john and helane. we LOVE the point. it’s a great shop with great people. and good cupcakes. 🙂
and as for diego, i am sending him strong doggy thoughts. hugs to you all!
Posted by: amy/squib
this post contains all kinds of crazy. wish i could have been there!!!
hope you feel bettah soon. diego too. smooches to the poor sick pup.
Posted by: carolyn
I like how carolyn put it: “all kinds of crazy.” Sending all kinds of kisses, love, to you AND beloved D.
Posted by: Rachael
I love the hanging yarn and the baskets mounted on the wall. How creative! Glad the knitting/knitting pals have helped with the stress. When it rains is pours, but soon everything’ll be back to happy 🙂
Posted by: Vicki
Here is one of many Sara’s thanking all of you for a wonderfully-crafted knitty afternoon. You’ve all inspired me to start blogging now albeit I haven’t a clue what I’ll write about next…
cya, ZippySara
Posted by: Sara
You just introduced me to a new NYC yarn shop!! That is so cool (yet so very bad!) With wi-fi, no less.
Thanks for the pics. Looks like you all had a lot of fun.
Posted by: Stacy
I hope Diego just has a Tahoe cold –Tahoe will occasionally act very ill, we will spend a large chunk of our savings, & with no explanation, no reasons for the illness or rapid recovery, will be at 100%…which is more or less fine with us, since all that matters is the end result of 100%. So feel better fast Diego! Otherwise we will be sending your mommy silly packages of tacky prayer candles and “healing dirt” from a church in Chimayo…and you know you’d rather get greenies.
Posted by: spaazlicious
we’re home! cari, that is a HORRIFIC pic of me, but i take horrific pics, so it’s not you. it does show, however, how good silk can turn me into a drugged lunatic.
it was SO GREAT to meet all of you and jillian and i had a great time! i’ll be posting a few pics on the knitty blog as soon as i recover. i have a great one of john and helane. we LOVE the point. it’s a great shop with great people. and good cupcakes. 🙂
and as for diego, i am sending him strong doggy thoughts. hugs to you all!
Posted by: amy/squib
this post contains all kinds of crazy. wish i could have been there!!!
hope you feel bettah soon. diego too. smooches to the poor sick pup.
Posted by: carolyn
I like how carolyn put it: “all kinds of crazy.” Sending all kinds of kisses, love, to you AND beloved D.
Posted by: Rachael
Probably right around then we would’ve been at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, which was actually very rustic and lovely. Except for the parrots, which, according to Martin, were “too loud.” Missed you guys, too. Can’t wait to see the trapeze act, let me know if you need video documentation.
Posted by: mindy
How is the doggie? Guppy (my doggie), Berk (my bunny) and I are all thinking happy thoughts for Diego!
Posted by: Angela
Cari,
How is Diego doing? Do they have ANY idea what is wrong with him? Give him a hug from a fellow sighthound lover.
Theresa
Posted by: Theresa
Aw. Poor doggie. 🙁
Hope your little family memeber gets better soon. Let us know if there is any way we can help monetarily. I, for one, would be more than happy to help ease any stress.
Posted by: paula
The yarn store layout is fabulous…wish I could be there!
Posted by: emy
Probably right around then we would’ve been at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, which was actually very rustic and lovely. Except for the parrots, which, according to Martin, were “too loud.” Missed you guys, too. Can’t wait to see the trapeze act, let me know if you need video documentation.
Posted by: mindy
How is the doggie? Guppy (my doggie), Berk (my bunny) and I are all thinking happy thoughts for Diego!
Posted by: Angela
Cari,
How is Diego doing? Do they have ANY idea what is wrong with him? Give him a hug from a fellow sighthound lover.
Theresa
Posted by: Theresa
Aw. Poor doggie. 🙁
Hope your little family memeber gets better soon. Let us know if there is any way we can help monetarily. I, for one, would be more than happy to help ease any stress.
Posted by: paula
The yarn store layout is fabulous…wish I could be there!
Posted by: emy