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Mowed the lawn today

I’ve never mowed the lawn before. In my life. Who knew you could adjust the levels? Oops.

Here’s a picture of my trusty steed, purchased today.

I’ve got so much yard work to do. I’ve got so much house work to do. I’ve got soap to pack for Snake River next weekend. I’ve got laundry to do. Papers to read. I need a shower.

Anybody have any suggestions of what to knit with Kidsilk Haze? That’s what I really want to do, instead of all those other things. I finally feel I’ve reached a point in my knitting skillz to tackle a shawl made from, not only Rowan yarn, but Her Majesty Kidsilk Haze. In the most gorgeous colorway called, what else—Majestic.

I’ve been poring over books and Ravelry trying to settle on just the right pattern, but every one I look at makes me think “maybe I could design something I liked better.” So then I can’t choose. If you have any suggestions, let me know.

Comments 12

  1. Warren wrote:

    Cutting lawn is a lot like a haircut. ….The only difference between a good one and a bad one is about two weeks!

    Posted 10 May 2008 at 9:59 pm
  2. Stitch-n-Snitch wrote:

    How about Dracula’s Bride? That ought to keep you busy! :)

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 8:24 am
  3. Laurie wrote:

    LMAO on the mower height adjustment! There’s a first time for everything. I love hopping on our John Deere riding mower.

    KSH - I’ve never knit with it…kind of afraid to even touch it because it might start to multiply. Just pick a shawl that makes you gasp and start. All of that other stuff…maybe it will do itself?

    Good luck at Snake River!

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 9:37 am
  4. Artmomma wrote:

    I just learned about spark plugs on lawn mowers this week. Turns out they need to be plugged in to work. Just don’t ask me what the spark plug is though.

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 12:57 pm
  5. susan wrote:

    I’ve always loved Peacock Feathers:
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peacock-feathers-shawl

    Or maybe you should hang on just a little longer. Nancy’s Estonian lace book is available for preorder.

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 3:33 pm
  6. chris wrote:

    Congrats on the mowing - it’s one of my favorite chores! You can’t hear the boys, and they’re not about to bug you while you’re working. Peace.

    Draper house would take 3 hours of mowing, and I claimed that chore all for myself.

    I like the peacock shawls, too, but agree you should just hang out until you find the perfect one.

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 9:41 pm
  7. Shannon wrote:

    You should design one. You could totally do that, and it will be just what you wanted. What would be better than that?

    Posted 11 May 2008 at 11:06 pm
  8. Heather Joins The Ro wrote:

    Good for you, mowing!

    We’ve got a push mower, the kind without a motor, that I really like. I was always freaked out by mowing the grass, and it turns out that was because the mower was scary to me. The thing makes a cool, almost musical shush-shush-shush noise as it cuts the grass.

    I hate raking, though. Grass, not leaves, leaves don’t bother me too much.

    Posted 12 May 2008 at 8:11 am
  9. debbie wrote:

    never mowed the lawn before, ever, in your whole stinkin’ life? even growing up in Ptown where all green stuff grows like, well, weeds? I am aghast.

    Posted 12 May 2008 at 9:51 am
  10. michaele wrote:

    If you design one, this time you have to try SELLING the pattern. Don’t give your genius away for free!

    Posted 14 May 2008 at 12:02 pm
  11. Katherine Allred wrote:

    Warren made me laugh.
    And Michaele is right.

    Posted 14 May 2008 at 4:30 pm
  12. Kim wrote:

    Buying a lawnmower, mowing the lawn, adjusting blade heights….who’s butch now, grrlfriend? ;)

    Posted 19 May 2008 at 9:31 am

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