Knit and Plenty

Votes and Comments All Departed

It was quite a night of upsets at this year's Oscars. While Little Knit Sunshine took the prize among the few who voted here (hooray for voters!!!) - in Hollywood, it was The Departed that returned victorious. And what a great moment it was when Marty finally got the nod as Best Director.

So, I guess that means he can finally relax and unknit his brow - which I believe was originally a K2 P2 Y0 Pattern . 

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P.S. Ok - now I know it's totally unblognice to say this, and I'll probably lose the nice readers I have, but I have to ask... is it me or does anybody else wonder why some other blogs can get 742 commenters to say "Oooo, nice sock!!"  ??   

OK, there - I feel better now. Thanks.

CAST YOUR VOTE

You're looking quite beautiful in your off-shoulder pale blue Valentino gown. I am so glad you came dressed to this year's Oscar Knit to cast on your vote!

So, without further adieu - the nominknittees are:

Little Knit Sunshine

What happens when a family, dressed in acrylic sweaters, travels cross country to the Flock and Fiber Festival only to learn their youngest daughter is allergic to wool.

Notes on a Pattern

It’s a nail biting thriller when the knitting teacher learns that her young friend is secretly scribbling inside the pages of her vintage Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern book.

The Pursuit of HappyKnits

This heartwarming story follows the rise of a yarn shop sales girl to a successful knitting store owner backed by the resources of her investment banker husband.

Marie Antoineknitte

Boucle meets cashmere in the flamboyant tale of life in the Crystal Palace where the young fickle queen surrounds herself with the Classic Elite. As she purls the night away, she calls out to her subjects, "Let them knit Cascade!"

The Last Skein of Scotland

A knitter is forced by a mad kilt-wearing dictator to create Argyle socks while listening to bagpipes and searching for the Loch Ness monster.

Knitters from Noro Iro

Many saw Flags Crocheted for Our Fathers. But Not since Saving Private Rowan has there been a piece as moving as this docu-drama that follows the lives of a group of knitters as they heroically prepare to defend their Noro yarn against the impending invasion of the Fighting Felters.

Vote (via comment) and we'll announce the winner after the Martin Scorcese finally wins his Best Director award for Raging Bull.

The Last Nomi-Knit

Here's the very last of our entries before you'll need to walk down the red carpet on Sunday and cast your final vote.

THE LAST SKEIN OF SCOTLAND

Synopsis:

A knitter is forced by a mad kilt-wearing dictator to create Argyle socks while listening to bagpipes and searching for the Loch Ness monster.

Now, make sure you come back on Sunday to help decide who will take home the Oscar. 

Bring your friends.

Oscar Fever Rising

Only four days until Oscar Knit and only two more nomiknittees.

Many of you may have seen Flags Crocheted for our Fathers but you may have missed this possible Academy Award subtitled winner:

KNITTERS FROM NORO IRO

Not since Saving Private Rowan has there been a piece as moving as this docu-drama that follows the lives of a group of knitters as they heroically prepare to defend their Noro yarn against the impending invasion of the Fighting Felters.

Oscar Nomiknittion # 4

Could this be the winner on Oscar Knit?

The Pursuit of HappyKnits

Synopsis:

This heartwarming story follows the rise of a yarn shop sales girl as she strives to become a successful knitting store owner backed by the resources of her investment banker husband.

Oscar NomiKnitation # 3

Will you cast your vote on Sunday's Oscar Knit for our third nomi-knitted entry:

Marie Antoineknitte

Synopsis:

Boucle meets cashmere in the flamboyant tale of life in the Crystal Palace where the young fickle queen surrounds herself with the Classic Elite. As she purls the night away, she calls out to her subjects, "Let them knit Cascade!"

 

Oscar Knit Nomination # 2

Our second nomination in this year's Oscar Knit Competition is:

Notes on a Pattern

Synopsis:

It’s a nail biting thriller when the knitting teacher learns that her young friend is secretly scribbling inside the pages of her vintage Elizabeth Zimmerman pattern book.

One week until Oscar Knit

Next Sunday we'll all be filling out our ballots for Oscar Knit. Yes, that right: Oscar Knit.

For those of you who may not recall, last year's it was a tight race between Berroco Mountain and Stash. For a look back, click here to see last year's ballot.

Each day this week I'll be posting one of the nominees so you can think about who you will cast your vote for - right here next Sunday.

Our first nominee is:

Little Knit Sunshine

Synopsis: What happens when a family,dressed in acrylic sweaters, travels cross country to the Flock and Fiber Festival only to learn their youngest daughter is allergic to wool.

CODE BLUE

When will I learn to put down my sticks and stop knitting when whatever is happening on the TV show I am watching requires more of my focus than the project in my hands??  When the lead character in the show is pulled from the icy waters, is completely blue, not breathing and is coding on the table, you would think that I would have the good sense to realize that I should probably stop knitting. 

Why is it that I think that I can continue to follow the action, yarn over, grab a Kleenex, and read the pattern as McDreamy crumples to the floor and Meredith fights for her life. This is not multi-tasking. This is a knitting accident waiting to happen. 

Well, perhaps last night I learned my lesson once and for all. Because as Grey turned blue and everyone flocked to Shepherd, my latest project turned into my most recent knitting disaster.

Now, we all know that, next week, Grey will - miraculously - pull through and live to whine another day.  But stay tuned, because the fate of my blue capelet still hangs in the balance.

The Last Trip, We Swear

On Saturday, 4 of my Close Knit Friends and I went on a road trip - or what I'll call a "Yarn Trek." We trekked up to Katonah Yarns - a wonderful shop about 45 minutes from Stamford (60 from NYC) and spent about 2 1/2  hours in this really incredible place. We all know that feeling when you walk into a yarn shop, right? It's magic. It's exciting. But all too often, it's also visually cramped and physically claustrophobic. Well, imagine having all the good feelings and then, combine it with the realization that the place is the perfect size (not too big and not too small) and that you are surrounded by a great selection of beautiful bags and samples and accessories AND that you can see everything from 20 feet away. Its sheer bliss. Even with lots of tables and displays and stuff all about, Katonah has a nice flow to the space and lots of room to walk around. All five of us could head off in a different direction. Like a good old-fashioned book store, there are lots of different places to sit: a lounge in the back, a big table in the middle and a few comfy chairs.  Until the place got packed - and it did, there was lots of room to explore a great selection of yarn. The owner, JaneLee, is both bright and beautiful, has a great eye for colorways and doesn't miss anything when it comes to stocking the latest and coolest products, from square needles to Knit and Plenty kits! I picked up a few skeins of Noro Silk Garden that I hadn't seen anywhere else and the rest of my pals seemed to find some special things. If you're within driving distance, its worth the trek. And if you go, don't miss the Blue Dolphin "diner" in the heart of Katonah. It's real homemade Italian food that was almost as good as the yarn.

Of course, we vowed to each other that this would be the last trek for awhile. Or I seriously think we are going to have to be locked away.