Thursday, January 06, 2011

best husband ever!

at least on this particular day...



When we were driving to the cottage for New Years, and I was knitting the chullo hat for my son, as I neared the top, I realized I would need to switch from my circular needle to the 4mm double points in order to close up the top. I rooted in my bag, casually at first, then a bit more frenzied. Finally, I sat back and sighed. I had forgotten my double points. Crap. It's not like I didn't have anything else to knit - I had at lest 3 other projects I could work on, but you know when you can see the end? I knew I could finish this hat that weekend, even with all the adjustments I was planning (the hem, the double ear flaps, etc.) But without the dpns, I couldn't finish the hat.

My husband asked what the problem was and I told him. So he says to me - "you have a Blackberry. Google yarn shops in Peterborough. We can stop." I jump on that suggestion, find Needles in The Hay, check their hours (open - good!), check the map - 385 Water Street - tell my husband this, and as we are approaching Peterborough, he makes a course adjustment (he's familiar with Peterborough - his Dad's from there), and lo and behold, with a minor detour, I have in my hands 4mm bamboo double point needles! Not to mention, I found a wonderful little yarn store in Peterborough that I will be returning to - Bridget, you have gained yourself a customer (at least during the summer months when I'm in the Peterborough area. If anyone is around there, please drop by - great little shop, fantastic service, and wonderful yarn. (I had two impatient boys in the car that allowed me this detour - I bought needles and got back to them - I didn't want to jinx any future detours by taking too long...)

Obviously the detour worked, becasue as you saw yesterday, I finished the hat!

7 comments:

Saren Johnson said...

Smart phones are the best in world, next to your husband. How did we live without them?

Anonymous said...

That is a great story and I LOVE LOVE the hat!

Acorn to Oak said...

You do have a great hubby! And, how exciting to find a new yarn shop!!! :-)

Brendaknits said...

The hat is lovely and thanks for the great ideas about the flap lining and the hem. My sister - a non-knitter - lives in Peterborough and I dragged her downtown when Iw as visiting last spring to check out Needles In The Hay. Lovely little store.

Knit and Purl Mama said...

You're lucky! I am not sure my husband would stop! Not with young kids in the car if they are restless anyhow!

CatBookMom said...

Great story! Great DH!

Needles said...

Awwwwwww