Jeanne recently went to Stitches and brought back goodies for Deb and I – check out the gorgeous Miss Babs sock yarn on the left in the picture below! It came in that adorable takeout container. Thank you so much, Jeanne!
The STR is a skein of Grawk that I won by donating to Teyani’s Carnegie Hall trip fund. Thank you, Teyani!
“I’m pretty sure I don’t like being used as a prop.” -Mayhem
Recently, Tink mentioned she’d come across something perfect for me at a flea market. I was a bit afeared, I must admit… until I almost hurt myself laughing when I received the package! That kitty card in the lower right corner with all the kitty’s salacious bits blacked out?! Hee hee.
The Crafts-Man-Ship pattern booklet is… really special. Really special. Want proof?
Sorry about the nightmares you’ll have now. Um, thanks, Tink! 😉
“Hmm, maybe there are benefits to being a prop.” *nom nom nom* -Mayhem
“In fact, I’m sure Mom won’t even notice me nomming on this yarn, since I’m a prop and all.” -Mayhem
Mayhem was so, so wrong about that… No yarn was harmed! But, as always, it was a close call.
the flea market haul is hilarious! And lovely dye work!
Oh, that’s just gross. If I made something like that for my Chris, he’d bolt. *shudder*
What great yarn! Do you think we own any knitted item that does not have cat hair worked into it?!
Groovy! Can we have a closer look at what looks like a his & her’s vest/tabard?
Ha!
Have fun knitting that! Seriously??? Mayhem looks like he is enjoying… lol
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Ewww…man crafts…that’s just plain weird.
The yarn is fabulous and I don’t blame May for thinking it looks delicious!
Yup, mom’s yarn’s living on the edge of disaster again…
HA! Crafts-Man-Ship is hilarious (and groovy too!) That sweater is SO wrong.
Does it have a belt?? That’s just … all kinds of ish!
Thoroughly frightened here! :-O
You are going to love the Grawk – it knits up into such a beautiful fabric. Do you do Medium or Lightweight STR?
c’mon i want someone to knit that shirt for me
I love the postcard…and the transparent kitty leg to the left of the picture. 😉
That striped pullover is going to give me nightmares. Same with the guy wearing it.
Wow! Your instincts were spot on — Crats-Man-Ship is definitely something. Lucky you with the STR!
Next time I have to define special I know where to go,The Crafts-Man-Ship knitting pattern book.
Great haul and especially the “new” pattern books. What fun!
Ooooh. That Crafts-Man-Ship sweater is soooo sexay!!! Not. I take it those are supposedly the grooviest fashions for sailing?
I see that May is helpfully pointing out the pattern that she thinks you need to make – that fabulous skirt and vest set.
I am 103% sure I used to work for that Crafts-Man-Ship guy in the 80’s. He dressed that way too. (away from work)
yikes – that’s the stuff of nightmares!
Wow.. those knitting books are excellent! I mean… frightening.
A lot of the younger women in lab dress in tops and belts eerily similar to what that man is wearing.
No nom-nomming the yarn, May!
Love the transparent kitty paw in the corner. Is “grawk” the new word for black? That hats and mittens book might actually be useful — check out the red and white socks in the center. They make me think of yin/yang.
Craft… Man…
So, is that the worst of the patterns in the pamphlet or the best?
i love when they are trying to be crafty and sneaky RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE.
I bet there’s a dicky in there!
Does Mayhem want you to make that outfit she’s pointing out for herself or for you?
No yarn nomming? AND no tiara? Poor Mayhem is quite, quite abused.
Oh my God… can’t look at the striped pullover.
Nice yarn though! Certainly Mayhem seems to think so. 🙂 Plus I like that little take-out box.
Ack! my eyes! Too much special!!! gotta love those old patterns. LOL
I looked through those books half a dozen times before I mailed them and they STILL crack me up. Wouldn’t those sweaters be awful boating wear? I mean, what if they got wet? Although really, how much worse could it get?
Between the striped pullover and those white pants, what a MANLY man!!! LOL
What wonderful goodies! 🙂 I don’t think I’ll be knitting pao a striped pullover.
The kitty p*rn is hillarious!!
still LOL at the pullover.
hilarious old patterns.
glad you enjoy the grawk – and thanks again for all your support on my fund raiser. I can’t wait to see how that yarn knits up ;-D