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I did have another finished hat since my last post, but do you really need to see another Habitat hat? I have knit so many of them I have practically memorised the whole pattern. But I am working on a finished knits gallery. I just need to get all my finished knits in it.  It’s not that many, but I hope to make one.  Want to see my finished knits?  Please have a look and say hello on Ravelry.  If you aren’t on Ravelry, you’ll have to wait.  Sorry. :)  Comment and I will rush to finish the gallery so I can see.

• Pattern: Knucks by Pamela Grossman in Knitty
• Yarn: Cascade 220 in Azure, less than one skein
• Size: Mens
• Date Started: January 13 2012
• Date Finished: January 31 2012
• Ravelry link

They are for my Dad who is a keen photographer which is why I chose the FOTO GRA4 letters for the knuckles.  I have a pair I made a long time ago for myself but I think I might make myself another pair because I didn’t put a proper cuff on them.  The letters for those were CATS MEOW.  I think for the second pair I might go for something more knitterly like KNIT PURL.  Any suggestions?

Also, I am still looking for someone to knit to as per my previous post.  And I would love a comment.  The only comment on this blog so far is me testing it.  Take pity and I apologise for begging!

Would you let me knit to you and I would knit to you? Ravelry membership preferred but not necessary. Just leave a comment. Thank you in advance!

Here’s the details

• Pattern: Habitat by Brooklyn Tweed/Jared Flood
• Yarn: Dream in Color Classy in Grey Tabby, less than one skein
• Size: Large
• Date Started: November 29 2011
• Date Finished: January 12 2012
• Ravelry link

I remember when they first announced they were going to do a European tour I screamed so loudly that Mouse thought I had done myself an injury.  I booked tickets straight away – about six months in advance. No way would I miss this chance.  I had been following the band for a couple of years and had expected to wait another whole year before they considered coming overseas but I was rewarded for my fandom.

We got to the o2 Islington early so we went to have something to eat at The Breakfast Club (if you are ever in London you have to go have something to eat at one of these.  The portions are huge!) then got back to the venue just as they were starting to let people in.  Since I was in my wheelchair we had to be escorted through a different door but the staff were nice and friendly.  There were two people in wheelchairs there already so I had to behind them to be actually able to see the stage.

We didn’t have to wait too long for the opening act to come on stage, Caro Salimando.  She and her guitarist/drummer/accordion player were pretty good and we got her cd after the show.  Even asked her to autograph it which I think made her day.  Well she played a ukulele – she gets points for that!

Once the band came on stage I was absolutely transfixed.  We couldn’t see all of the stage but we could see enough to feel close to them as were only about 10m away from the centre stage.  They started on a song that Mouse and I listen to when we are driving in the car so it couldn’t be a better start.  I wish I had a setlist for the show but I don’t have one and no one seems to have put one up anywhere yet.  I do know that they played a lot of my favourites, an improv based on ‘Special Lady’ and they closed the show with my absolute favourite of their songs, ‘Keep Awake’.  Mouse moved from where we were stuck with a difficult view of the stage to a place with a better view to record the song for me.  I think it annoyed one of the people in the wheelchair in front of us but they were being rude to me so I don’t mind ;)

One of the things I love about live concerts is the possibility of actually interacting with the band.  Having them look you straight in the eye, or wave.  In the middle of the song called ‘Thank You’ Jackson Rathbone came down from the stage and worked his way along the front row, holding hands and kissing people on the cheek.  Then he came over to where we were sitting and he gave the two women in front of me a hug each and gave them a kiss on the cheek.  Unfortunately he didn’t include me :(  I get it, he had to get back to the stage but I was so upset to be so close and yet so far.  We made up for it later though.  The band were nice enough to hang around to do a signing session.  Even better the staff of the place got the disabled people at the front of the queue.  When the boys came out it was Jerad first and he asked if we had had a good time, to which he got an emphatic yes! Next was Jackson, and I had to open my big mouth and complain that he had given the other two ladies a hug but not me.  His answer “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you darling” in that gorgeous Southern accent of his.  Mouse asked him to kiss me on the cheek to make up for it but he couldn’t but he took my hand, fixed me with that stare of his and kissed me on the hand.  I think I blacked out for a few seconds because I don’t remember seeing the two Bens. I only remember seeing Uncle Larry and him asking us if we had enjoyed our self.  So I guess that made up for the lack of hug.  I hope he didn’t have to kiss every other girl’s hand who were in the very long queue behind us.

So another night (second to seeing Amanda Palmer) that will be forever emblazoned on my mind. I just needed to get it all written down.  I am probably going to write a letter to the band telling them how wonderful it was.  I’m just that kind of person.  I already emailed the venue to tell them how great they made it.

I can’t wait for the next concert.  Who will it be?  Who knows!

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