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Knitting the Crazy

So I'm sitting at work, hating my job and staring off into the middle distance ignoring what's going on around me (it's a coping method I developed after learning about the company's "no alcohol" rule) and for some reason my mind wandered over to knitting leg warmers. And I had this mental conversation. (I know, there is all kind of crazy happening in that last paragraph.)

Self: Hm. Legwarmers. That could be cozy, but won't my feet get cold?

Other Self: So add some footies to them.

Self: But that would be like knitting socks. And I don't like knitting socks.

O. Self: Well, don't knit them like socks then. Knit, like, a little foot pouch.

Self: Yeah. So, like, a ribbed leg warmer with a foot bubble at the end of it.

O. Self: Pink would be cool.

PEOPLE. I'VE GONE FUCKING CRAZY.

Exhibit A: I drew a picture.

legwarmer.JPG

Because this was an idea that needed illustration.

Sigh.

Anyway, I've done some experimental knitting (NOT anything like the above, I swear!) so I have some quasi-interesting things to post about soon, once I unpin my swatches and take pictures. Oh, and take some happy pills.

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Reader Comments (5)

Interesting... just today I was thinking about legwarmers AND taking happy pills. Perhaps I am telepathically stalking you?
September 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterKelly B.
Foot bubble hmmmmm...and there was no alcohol involved?
September 19, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterKristin
Leg warmer with foot bubble. Interesting. You could also market it as a golf-club cover or a penis warmer, depending on the size.

I see a great business opportunity here.Or you could just give in and make some damned socks.
September 20, 2006 | Unregistered Commenterjessie
the picture really does help =)
September 20, 2006 | Unregistered Commenterbobo
Um...Kim...Poppy Sassypants just pointed out that the picture looks like a sock. Ok, I typed it only because she doesn't have any digits to speak of. So if you get mad at her observation, please e-mail Poppy in care of me.
September 20, 2006 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

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