Another season, another terrorist threat…
…another project knitted with anxious fingers. 
One knits on the subway in an attempt to make the ride go faster; to avoid noticing how suspiciously we all look at each other and each other’s bags now; to pretend that each time the train stops in a tunnel or jolts at a track switch we don’t all catch our collective breath; to pretend we don’t leave the subway station with that small feeling of relief at having not died, not this time.
And so, the gauntlets are finished. I used (please note this link is a pdf. don’t you hate it when people lead you to download without warning?) this pattern, adding stitches to accomodate the smaller gauge of my chosen yarn. It’s KnitPicks Sock Garden in the Geranium colorway, and it took less than 3/4 of one skein to make this pair on size 2 Addis.
I saw most of the Ladies of the Drafty Table at The Point on Friday, and they gifted me with a wonderful goody bag stuffed full of going-away goodness. I’m going to miss my knitters while I’m gone. Thanks to my fiber husband John (gifty bag organizer supreme), Em, Jackie, Mindy, Jenn, Cassie, Regina, Cassie, Melissa, and Valentina for making me feel so very loved.
And thanks to everyone who’s been worried that I won’t be able to blog while I’m away. Yes, I will be blogging. There’s wireless internet there. I may be a bit slow on email replies while I’m gone, but I do intend to check in with you all regularly.
Those are great [thanks for the warning!]…have a safe trip! Looking forward to posts about your adventures!
Posted by: Christie
Love how the gauntlets came out. Might just have to make a pair someday.
We’ll miss you too, love, but thankfully you’ll still be online.
Posted by: Jackie
Seriously. I was concerned about that. You know, the no-Cari-for-a-long-time thing.
Whew.
Love the gauntlets.
Posted by: claudia
Cari,
I have become a huge fan of your blog. I have to admit the dogs sucked me in but your beautiful and varied knitting projects keep me checking in. I wanted to write to wish you the best at Ragdale. I also wanted to send good thoughts to you regarding the heightened alert in NYC this weekend. Here in Maine, I can’t even imagine what that must feel like. Stay safe. Stay positive. Keep knitting!
Posted by: Lisa-Marie
Have a great time. And congrats on being featured in Knitscene. How did that come about?
Posted by: Jessica
Those are great [thanks for the warning!]…have a safe trip! Looking forward to posts about your adventures!
Posted by: Christie
Love how the gauntlets came out. Might just have to make a pair someday.
We’ll miss you too, love, but thankfully you’ll still be online.
Posted by: Jackie
Seriously. I was concerned about that. You know, the no-Cari-for-a-long-time thing.
Whew.
Love the gauntlets.
Posted by: claudia
Cari,
I have become a huge fan of your blog. I have to admit the dogs sucked me in but your beautiful and varied knitting projects keep me checking in. I wanted to write to wish you the best at Ragdale. I also wanted to send good thoughts to you regarding the heightened alert in NYC this weekend. Here in Maine, I can’t even imagine what that must feel like. Stay safe. Stay positive. Keep knitting!
Posted by: Lisa-Marie
Have a great time. And congrats on being featured in Knitscene. How did that come about?
Posted by: Jessica
I mentioned the gauntlets to my sister. Guess what she wants for the holidays? (aha, but now I can send her to a picture!)
We’re going to miss you too, sweetheart.
Posted by: Cassie
Yes, the gauntlets are beautiful, and yes, I’m relieved to hear you’ll still be blogging during your trip! Have a safe one.
Posted by: Deb
I love this photo of you. Love the gauntlets. Love your hair. And love that you’ll still be with us while you’re away.
Posted by: Alison
what a nice surprise to click on your blog and see my pattern pop up! natalya looks great at the smaller gauge!
Posted by: jody
Hey, I can handle being your “fiber husband”. Just don’t be surprised if you wake up one morning to find yourself stitched to me. PERMANENTLY. I’ll miss you dearly.
Posted by: john
I mentioned the gauntlets to my sister. Guess what she wants for the holidays? (aha, but now I can send her to a picture!)
We’re going to miss you too, sweetheart.
Posted by: Cassie
Yes, the gauntlets are beautiful, and yes, I’m relieved to hear you’ll still be blogging during your trip! Have a safe one.
Posted by: Deb
I love this photo of you. Love the gauntlets. Love your hair. And love that you’ll still be with us while you’re away.
Posted by: Alison
what a nice surprise to click on your blog and see my pattern pop up! natalya looks great at the smaller gauge!
Posted by: jody
Hey, I can handle being your “fiber husband”. Just don’t be surprised if you wake up one morning to find yourself stitched to me. PERMANENTLY. I’ll miss you dearly.
Posted by: john
they’re beautiful. i’ve been so excited for you about ragdale, can’t believe it’s here already! have a wonderfully productive and creative time.
Posted by: mrspilkington
Have a fabulous and productive time.
Can’t wait to hear about the retreat and I’m glad you’ll still be blogging.
Posted by: Steph
Love the gauntlets. (Are you going to throw one down?)
Did you get your hair cut, Cutie Patootie?
Posted by: alison
Oh wow. A retreat for four weeks. Maybe, while you’re gone, some of the subway paranoia will go away. Yes, I live in the State of Perpetual Hope, why do you ask?
Those gauntlets are really, really nice. I’ve got to make me a pair of those things.
Posted by: Stephanie VW
Cari, espero que disfrutes tu “retiro” y que escribas mucho…la verdad es que suena estupendo pasar un mes apartada de todo, luego me acuerdo de que vas a trabajar…pero sigue sonando bien.
Un abrazo!
Posted by: Lia
they’re beautiful. i’ve been so excited for you about ragdale, can’t believe it’s here already! have a wonderfully productive and creative time.
Posted by: mrspilkington
Have a fabulous and productive time.
Can’t wait to hear about the retreat and I’m glad you’ll still be blogging.
Posted by: Steph
Love the gauntlets. (Are you going to throw one down?)
Did you get your hair cut, Cutie Patootie?
Posted by: alison
Oh wow. A retreat for four weeks. Maybe, while you’re gone, some of the subway paranoia will go away. Yes, I live in the State of Perpetual Hope, why do you ask?
Those gauntlets are really, really nice. I’ve got to make me a pair of those things.
Posted by: Stephanie VW
Cari, espero que disfrutes tu “retiro” y que escribas mucho…la verdad es que suena estupendo pasar un mes apartada de todo, luego me acuerdo de que vas a trabajar…pero sigue sonando bien.
Un abrazo!
Posted by: Lia
Have a good time and keep us posted
Posted by: Janine
But what about Oscar?????
Did you knit the fingers at all? Or just the mitts? I think I need to make those . . .
I hope you have a lovely productive time. 🙂
Posted by: Patti
Sigh. Have fun. Think hard. Relax well. Lucky, lucky you!
The gauntlets are beautiful…and it does look like you skipped the finger part (I would. The finger part would drive me nuts if I wore them while I’m knitting something else…)
I’m getting a sock weight on my plied handspun…this is giving me ideas. Gawd, I could actually leave bunny status and go straight to wicked cool gauntlets.
As soon as my power supply on my real computer is fixed, I can retrieve your address again and send you a little something while you’re under the writing wave 😉
Posted by: Lee Ann
Good to hear you’ll still be “here” while you’re away at writing camp 🙂
Hope the hubby and the “kids” will be OK without you…
Posted by: Libby
Have a good time and keep us posted
Posted by: Janine
But what about Oscar?????
Did you knit the fingers at all? Or just the mitts? I think I need to make those . . .
I hope you have a lovely productive time. 🙂
Posted by: Patti
Sigh. Have fun. Think hard. Relax well. Lucky, lucky you!
The gauntlets are beautiful…and it does look like you skipped the finger part (I would. The finger part would drive me nuts if I wore them while I’m knitting something else…)
I’m getting a sock weight on my plied handspun…this is giving me ideas. Gawd, I could actually leave bunny status and go straight to wicked cool gauntlets.
As soon as my power supply on my real computer is fixed, I can retrieve your address again and send you a little something while you’re under the writing wave 😉
Posted by: Lee Ann
Good to hear you’ll still be “here” while you’re away at writing camp 🙂
Hope the hubby and the “kids” will be OK without you…
Posted by: Libby
Ooh, the whole subway thing is spooky. I get spooked on the subway here and there is no threat, but that’s kind of why I get spooked. But anyway. Sigh.
I am so excited because you will be here so soon!
The gauntlets are beautiful! I gotta make some!
Posted by: pippy
Great pic of you in your lovely gaunlets. Hope you have a great time on your retreat.
Posted by: eyeleen
Good luck and enjoy your time away. I know you worry about being productive in your time away, but I just know you’ll have plenty of amazing ideas.
We’re going to miss you so much! Love you!
Posted by: Jenn
Love the gauntlets! I’ve been on quite a gauntlet kick myself lately, though I like your pattern better than the one I’ve been using (except for the size 2 needle part). Have a great retreat!
Posted by: Sneaksleep
The gauntlets are gorgeous (and thank you for your help with explaining pattern modifications. i’m a little slow sometimes).
We’re all going to miss you, but you’re going to have an amazing adventure and be in a great environment to write, and knit, and think, and eat cookies with no distractions and no other obligations.
big, big love to you!
Posted by: regina
And if we miss Cari too much, we can peek at Page 50 of Knitscene Magazine! (John the Fiber Husband is also there. But Cari is in her trademark flame colors.)
Posted by: Anne
Ooh, the whole subway thing is spooky. I get spooked on the subway here and there is no threat, but that’s kind of why I get spooked. But anyway. Sigh.
I am so excited because you will be here so soon!
The gauntlets are beautiful! I gotta make some!
Posted by: pippy
Great pic of you in your lovely gaunlets. Hope you have a great time on your retreat.
Posted by: eyeleen
Good luck and enjoy your time away. I know you worry about being productive in your time away, but I just know you’ll have plenty of amazing ideas.
We’re going to miss you so much! Love you!
Posted by: Jenn
Love the gauntlets! I’ve been on quite a gauntlet kick myself lately, though I like your pattern better than the one I’ve been using (except for the size 2 needle part). Have a great retreat!
Posted by: Sneaksleep
The gauntlets are gorgeous (and thank you for your help with explaining pattern modifications. i’m a little slow sometimes).
We’re all going to miss you, but you’re going to have an amazing adventure and be in a great environment to write, and knit, and think, and eat cookies with no distractions and no other obligations.
big, big love to you!
Posted by: regina
And if we miss Cari too much, we can peek at Page 50 of Knitscene Magazine! (John the Fiber Husband is also there. But Cari is in her trademark flame colors.)
Posted by: Anne
The gauntlets are brilliant. For a second there, I thought you had snuck in a matching headband.
Now go on and get outta here and be fabulous. Will post alpaca kisses after the weekend.
Posted by: mindy
They are beautiful, even if somewhat born of fear. I’ve been itching to make some for myself, but didn’t get around to it this winter.. Maybe next year!
Posted by: di
The gauntlets are brilliant. For a second there, I thought you had snuck in a matching headband.
Now go on and get outta here and be fabulous. Will post alpaca kisses after the weekend.
Posted by: mindy
They are beautiful, even if somewhat born of fear. I’ve been itching to make some for myself, but didn’t get around to it this winter.. Maybe next year!
Posted by: di