the Book (you know which book)

Last night, as planned, I was able to pick up a copy of Stephanie’s book on the way home from the Thai restaurant.  I spent much of the evening reading, first in order..  the intro is so perfect, then by flipping through and reading whatever page fell open.  I love it.  Here’s the proof, I can’t imagine why I think that proof is needed here, but since I’ve seen other bloggers actually showing their copies with ‘proof of ownership’, I’ll follow along with the thought that this is somehow important to someone. 

 
and just because I think it’s even more important to show the ‘true’ colors of the ‘proof of ownership’  Flower basket shawl…

After seeing the Chai FB that Steph (her again) made SINGLE strand on BIG needles..  I know that I must make another one, mine being far more a winter scarf than a lacy shawl.  I am presently searching out beads to accent the lower edge and hopefully weigh it down, keep it stretched out,  just a little.  This was a perfect travel project.  It kept my attention in all sorts of situations. 

I can not say enough about the value of the knitting community at large.  You girls in Fort Lauderdale saved my sanity, made my day(s), and in general kept me from feeling that ‘hung out to dry’ sort of feeling that you can get when you are in a strange place, ie. a small, rented, dark in a reminiscent of your elementary school hallways, kind of building, with your 88 yr. old semi senile MIL.  I was thinking of ways to explain this when I happened to flip open Steph’s (yep, her again) book to a page that explains it all… (pg. 318, just in case you want to see for yourself) 
Here’s the quote.. 
"It doesn’t matter, for you are a knitter, and to belong completely, no matter how different you appear to be……. all you need to do is find more knitters."

Works for me.