Twinknit

I’ve been trying to keep up with things these days.  In what is seeming already to be a 2008 of looming deadlines, the necessity of extreme organization, and (let’s face it) repeated moments of “I can’t do this,” “I hate this,” and “how in the world am I going to accomplish this?,” I find that blogging and crafting have been really wonderful outlets.
I’m on top of my bloglines, because reading about all of the wonderful things you all are making (and seeing your beautiful photographs) recharges my creative battery (even if I have to direct this creativity toward what feel like non-creative things).  I *finally* sat down and figured out gauge on my long-neglected Tangled Yoke Cardigan (have I even blogged about this yet?) and find the soothing stockinette the perfect compliment to tangled theoretical constructs and confusing chapter organization.  I’m flying through it during breaks in the mess of work I’m tackling.

But, let’s face it.  I’m not as on top of things as I should be.  I missed by blogiversary.  I didn’t even have the date right (it was the 24th.  I was convinced it was the 25th).  And last week, Melissa awarded me the “you make my day” award.  It’s taken me this long to respond, but I can assure you it totally completely made my afternoon (and that was a particularly bad afternoon).  So, I only hope this can pass the buck, so to speak, with the joy.  Or at least brighten someone’s monday.

Give the award to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blogland. Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times.

It was hard to pick only ten blogs.  We’ve all said this, and it’s true.  There are so many blogs I read for so many different reasons: some for inspiration, some for their incredibly funny and witty prose, some for their general information, some because they just make me feel good to peruse.  But I managed to narrow it down to ten of the blogs I jump to first in my bloglines, the ones that make me feel re-inspired and creative and able to face the gloom of my library ceiling and yet another afternoon spent staring at a blank computer screen.  I am too brain dead to write a little paragraph about everyone (sorry! I’m so lame), but rest assurred that all of these blogs include beautiful photography, witty prose, and an enlightened and inspiring approach toward the knit-stuff.

1. Pepperknit

2. The Knitting Phillistine

3. Flintknits

4. Dogged.

5. Specs knits

6. SouleMama

7. A Friend to Knit With

8. Slippedstitch

9. Neither Hip Nor Funky

10. A Cold Bright Day in April 

Thanks to all of you (listed and unlisted) for making my day a little brighter every day!