A bunch of useless crap
not at the same time of course
Published on January 11, 2008 By MasonM In Blogging
Yesterday I delivered a military fire truck to an Army Reserve post in WV. It was a heavy sucker and required overweight permits as I was grossing 92,000 lbs. That made for some slow climbs on the hills.

I've been parked at the truckstop ever since make delivery waiting for them to find me another load. Ah well, at least it's given me some knitting time. Yesterday I started working on a beanie inspired by a pattern I saw on a piece of pottery. I worked on it last night while enjoying a few cold ones at the little bar next door, and that make for some interesting conversations. One woman even told me that she used to teach knitting, which I thought was cool, and then a moment or two later pointed to one of my stitch markers and asked "What's that for?". Ummm, yeah, taught knitting huh?

I finished up the beanie this morning. While not perfect I think it's better than my first colorwork attempt. One of the Mexican guys who works in the Mexican kitchen next to the bar wanted to buy it from me LOL



I'm just hanging around now waiting for one of two things. Either they find me a load or work hours end so I can go have a beer.

I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.

Comments
on Jan 12, 2008
It's awesome! Your creative abilities are so prevelent! It looks awesome! Do you write down your designs, as in charting them.. or just wing it?

lol, 'One woman even told me that she used to teach knitting, which I thought was cool, and then a moment or two later pointed to one of my stitch markers and asked "What's that for?". Ummm, yeah, taught knitting huh?" She was just trying to impress, lol but bragging about knitting is a new one.. but one that would be obvious to impress someone like you.


Keep up the great work..

on Jan 12, 2008
I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


Now that sounds cool.
on Jan 12, 2008
Do you write down your designs, as in charting them.. or just wing it?


I do the math in my head and pretty much wing it from there.
on Jan 12, 2008

I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


Now that sounds cool.


Yeah I'm working on it now and it's looking pretty decent.
on Jan 12, 2008
Wow, nice colors on that beanie! I like the sound of the camouflage one too!
on Jan 13, 2008

Wow, nice colors on that beanie! I like the sound of the camouflage one too!


Thanks, it came out ok. Still working on the camo one.
on Jan 14, 2008
You would have a great market with all the GIs for your camouflage beannies!
on Jan 15, 2008

You would have a great market with all the GIs for your camouflage beannies!


on Jan 15, 2008
I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


I have to see that.

~Zoo
on Jan 16, 2008
I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


I have to see that.

~Zoo


He posted a picture, didn't you see it? no? He is good!
on Jan 17, 2008

I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


I have to see that.

~Zoo



I am thinking I'll do a camouflage beanie next.


I have to see that.

~Zoo


He posted a picture, didn't you see it? no? He is good!