Born to knit

Part II: In which we get to know our new blogger

The next morning when Johanne woke up she was feeling unusually happy.
Then she remembered why.
– Now I have it all, she said to herself. A DCH (dear commonlaw
husband), two BK (beautiful kids) and a knitblog. What more can a girl
want? My life is perfect!
But we all know that nothing is perfect – even if Johanne wont admit it.
For instance, she has far too many works in progress than what is
considered healthy.
And too much stress is not good for the level of cholesterol. Or something.
– People who think that knitting is so relaxing have no idea, Johanne
mutters as she looks at the hopeless heaps of yarn and needles that threaten to take over her home.

This is a sweater that she started in February. It´s called the
Dala-Floda-sweater.
In the beginning she knitted on it like a maniac. Then summer
intervened.
Now Johanne thinks that she could finish it before the end
of November. Those who know her better think that this is not very
likely.
– There is nothing wrong with being optimistic, Johanne tries to
console herself.

Part I: In which a knitblog is born

Once upon a time there was a knitter in Stockholm. Let´s call her Johanne (because that´s her name).
– I want a knitblog, Johanne said to herself one day. These days you can´t even call yourself a knitter unless you have a knitblog.
She waited and waited. And while she waited she was busy with her needles.
She made stranded sweaters, wooly hats, thick socks and lacy scarves.
Time went by, days turned into weeks, months and years.
But still there was no sign of a knitblog.
– Either this is the world´s longest pregnancy or I´m having trouble conceiving, Johanne concluded.
She waited some more. And while she waited she read other people´s knitblogs.
They were interesting, informative, funny and full of lots of lovely pictures.
– Oh, why can´t I have a knitblog, Johanne wailed.
Then one day she started feeling strange, very strange. She was having the first contractions – Johanne was finally going into labour. And she gave birth to a puny little knitblog.
It wasn´t very beautiful, but Johanne loved it just the same.
– And your name will be "Born to knit", she said.

To be continued...