18 March 2013

LOGging in -- by Guest Blogger WillyG

So, I know everyone left me in the dust with their Leaves of Grass shawls, even if they did find it wonderfully convenient to omit a chart repeat.  wink, wink

Lest you think I would actually hold that against anyone, I assure you that I am joking. And besides, it would not make any difference, as I am still on chart C!  I have been happily knitting away at other things, but it somehow seemed appropriate to knit some more of my LOG blanket during a celebratory viewing of The Quiet Man for St. Patty's Day. I am quite proud to announce that I broke into the fourth chart repeat. For me, that is progress!

I knew when I signed up for the KAL that I would be taking the long route; I have grand aspirations of finishing by the end of the year, if not by the end of summer. Since I don't have a helpful photo of my LOG, here's a photo of some lace sampling I've done in the last month:


My foray into Walt Whitman's poetry has been about as meager as my LOG knitting, but I did come across one 'leaf of grass' that seemed fitting in this shared setting of knitalong blogging.  And no, it's not any of the steamy ones. ;-)

This moment yearning and thoughtful sitting alone,
It seems to me there are other men in other lands yearning and thoughtful,
It seems to me I can look over and behold them in Germany, Italy,
France, Spain,
Or far, far away, in China, or in Russia or talking other dialects,
And it seems to me if I could know those men I should become
attached to them as I do to men in my own lands,
O I know we should be brethren and lovers,
I know I should be happy with them.

If there's anyone out there still languishing in the expanse of your LOG shawl, enjoy the ride, and know that you have company!  :)


10 comments:

  1. john wayne, walt whitman and a lace sampler

    happy camper here (and I do forgive you for the slight slam regarding chart D!)

    thanks for dropping in again, Will!
    Melissa

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    1. Truth is, I'm just envious. :)
      Thanks for opening your blog to us!

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    2. you're both welcome anytime ~ it's nice to have you around

      did you know I'm coming to stay for a year to knit & watch Dr Who :)

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    3. We're fixing up the back room for you already. It gets a bit cold in the winter, but we have lots and lots of wool. ;)

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    4. awesome ~ I don't even need a bed...I'm little enough I could curl up in a stash bin with some yarn and you could stow me in a closet to sleep :)

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  2. well, HELLO ~ it's me AGAIN! I forgot to add I did find myself a copy of Leaves of Grass ~ I sprung for a new book ~ it was a bit spendy but it's gorgeous ~ Whitman: Poetry and Prose (clothbound Library of America edition)

    I love it!!

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  3. i think a long leasiurely l.o.g. sounds heaven. i only wish i could have taken it more slowly. for the first time in my adult life i find myself with lots of free time, knit happens. thank you for sharing the poetry and your lace, lovely.

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  4. Will, this sampler is gorgeous, LOG will wait for you, and there are several of us who are still in the midst of it. Take your time and enjoy it!

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    1. Thanks for the reassurance! I knew there were a few out there!

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