One of my knitting buddies from college works at WEBS, and I had heard through the grapevine that there was a sample of Foliage over by the Malabrigo. Being the total dork that I am, I really wanted a picture. I went up with my mom and my sister today, and we had a fun photo shoot with my friend the foam head.
When we were checking out, Melissa introduced herself and said that she had knit the sample Foliage, so I got a picture with her. This is the first time I’ve seen an example in real life that I didn’t knit myself, and it was equal parts trippy and awesome.
Good times. I’m sort of embarrassed to reveal how excited I was to see my hat at WEBS, but I was really, really excited.
22 responses so far ↓
babblingbrook // January 12, 2008 at 7:14 pm |
That’s awesome
Man, I really need to get to WEBS one of these days, I can’t believe I only live like 2 hours away.
Ruth // January 12, 2008 at 7:17 pm |
I would have been excited, too! That’s awesome.
knittingtroll // January 12, 2008 at 7:24 pm |
You should be excited! You’re a knitting rockstar now!
meliabella // January 12, 2008 at 11:56 pm |
It was a pleasure meeting you today! I’m working on another Foliage, this one for myself out of my very own hand-dyed yarn!
It’s a beautiful pattern. Figures, though, that I didn’t “do” my hair today. LOL! 
Karen B. // January 13, 2008 at 12:30 am |
What the heck?! Be excited. Looks like you guys had fun too.
Kate // January 13, 2008 at 12:46 am |
I’ve been known to make the 3-hour WEBS trip just because I felt like it… you’re darn RIGHT I’d make the trip if my own design was there!
Congratulations! You’re wicked famous!
Dana // January 13, 2008 at 9:04 am |
Congratulations Emilee! That must have been an incredible feeling.
I can’t wait for the day you see someone walking around with one on- that’ll be even better!
Batty // January 13, 2008 at 11:54 am |
It is really exciting. Besides, any reason to go to WEBS is a good reason. WEBS is fun!
Cathy // January 13, 2008 at 11:59 am |
I’m so jealous you got to go to WEBS!!!
How exciting to see the hat on display!!!
mel // January 14, 2008 at 10:37 am |
Don’t be embarrased! I probably would have turned a cartwheel right there in the store
Laura // January 15, 2008 at 1:40 am |
It’s such a great hat. I’m delighted every time I see it on Ravelry.
frillbow // January 15, 2008 at 1:46 pm |
That’s really great! …and you absolutely should be excited. You famous person you!
Patti // January 15, 2008 at 7:44 pm |
How fun to see your hat out in the real world! Foilage was my first attempt at a lace pattern as I knit it for a friend’s daughter in lavendar yarn. Thanks for a great pattern.
kelp! // January 15, 2008 at 8:00 pm |
That’s too cute – Foliage in the wild! It is a lovely pattern, I’ve been meaning to knit one for awhile now…
Bobbi // January 16, 2008 at 8:12 am |
That’s awesome! You should be excited! It’s a great hat! Thanks for sharing the pattern with us!
Cindy // January 16, 2008 at 9:44 am |
I’d be super-excited – and thats just to go to WEBS, let alone seeing my pattern there. Its a great pattern, I loved knitting it and it turned out beautifully (my mom stole it from me and wears it all of the time now)!
nova // January 16, 2008 at 1:45 pm |
I would have totally been excited too! That reminds me, I have some yarn that probably wants to be knit up in your Foliage pattern….
kessainstitches // January 17, 2008 at 12:40 am |
Thats exciting! Its great pattern.
Jean // January 17, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
Completely justified excitement. That’s really cool!
gale (she shoots sheep shots) // January 23, 2008 at 6:46 am |
No questions about the hat photo op at Webs, you should be excited (nd proud). I lov ethat pattern!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and lending us moral miter support!
-gale
(also at http://www.shearspirit.typepad.com )
Fiberfool // January 24, 2008 at 6:48 pm |
Oh Em, I think it is so exciting and can only imagine how cool that had to feel. Indeed you are a rockstar now, enjoy it!
peacefulknitter // February 14, 2008 at 7:22 am |
That must have been so exciting to see something you designed in real life!
I know that at least 2 ladies in my SnB group have made the hat, so I’ve seen it in person and it’s a gorgeous pattern.