Hookers, Quilters make point at ballpark

It was just a little over a year ago, June 5, 2010, a group of 426 knitters, crocheters, stitchers and cons-needlepointers set a Guinness world record by doing these things at all times during a match of the New York Mets at Citi Field under the watchful eye of Deborah Norville. Now you know what you do after being replaced on "The Today Show" by Joe Garagiola or someone.

Nate Robertson was the starting pitcher for the Florida Marlins and Jonathon Niese went to the Mets that night, so that probably had something to do with it. (Robertson vs. Niese perhaps not the equivalent of Koufax vs. Bizarro WorldMarichal, but it could explain the run on the knitting needles and hooks at the local Hobby Lobby when it is their turn to the task.

Snowcatcher: Let the Monster Socks Begin!

A year ago, I bought "Crochet Today! Quick & Easy Gifts in 2009, which includes Amy O'Neill Houck of Socks Step-by-Step (Ravelry link). I carried the magazine to move into my travel bag last winter while working on my first pair of socks. I finally got wise and made a working copy of the structure and now carry it with me in my bag. The model is now stored, the more I made a number of changes (see note below), but I still have the model in my bag for quick reference, just in case.

Jackrabbit Technologies Honored as 15th Fastest Growing Bulldog Business

1. It's been more than 25 years, but Deborah Norville still has the proclamation from Mayor Harold Washington framed on a wall at home. For seven days in November 1986, it was Deborah Norville Week in Chicago — the culmination of a semi-serious sendoff I
2. The 2012 honorees were treated to a keynote by Deborah Norville, UGA Class of '79, Anchor of Inside Edition. Ms. Norville shared her journalistic experiences as well as her entrepreneurial exploits in recently launching her own line of knitting yarns