The Straight Male Knitter

We walk unseen among you. We possess both “Y” chromosomes and knitting needles. We’re equally at home in a yarn shop and a gentleman’s club. When admiring exceptional décolletage, we may find ourselves distracted by the softness of a mohair sweater as it clings to the complex curves of your bust. If we ask to touch that delicate fabric, rest assured we do want to experience the fabric. But that probably isn’t all we want to touch. We are men. We love women. And we knit.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Turtle Journey

My friend and coworker GYI and her wife are expecting their first child. A little boy.

I'm a sucker for babies - especially first babies in a family - and she was gracious enough to agree that I should be allowed to make him a blanket.

After a fair amount of questioning (read: harassment), GYI confessed that her family has a particular appreciation of turtles. With that in mind, I set to work. I picked out a pattern, modified it just a bit, and came up with this blanket. It is done in ultra-washable acrylic. Babies are sweet, but they are also messy (or at least mine were), so machine-washable I thought was a must.