Yarn as Hyperbolic Space

I am not clever enough, or am I creative enough to make this one up.  My mother-in-law sent me a reference to a novel and unusual use of our fibery staple of everyday knitting.  I'm sure you will overlook the fact that the Etherknitter is definitively not a crochet blog.  And that these....these.....
THINGS are the demented objects of someone's crochet needles. 

I had the misfortune, on Wednesday, of losing my balance.  The choice I was presented with was either step on the operative foot, or fall.  I did a little of the former, and a great deal of the latter.  Today's trip to the hospital was to confirm that the bone had not shifted, the pins not bent.

After three x-ray views of my still non-weightbearing foot were done, I discovered that my surgeon was indeed a crafty devil.  While I was insensate and cooperative last week, he placed two #000 dpns in my big toe.  At least, that is what the x-ray showed.  I congratulated him on his recognition of my knitting obsession, and went home to find Purl had delivered two scrumptious skeins of Joseph Galler Pashmina, in the Pink Blush I ordered.  It cries out to be an eyelet pattern, or something lacey.  I can't figure out if the pins in my toe (which look for all the world like a cable symbol in a knitting chart) are responsible for my current cable craze.  Or if the holes thru which they were inserted are perhaps inspiring my thoughts of lace.

I spent the evening looking at weird internet sites.  Can't you tell?  If you have a reasonably strong stomach, try this Random Reality site.   I'll feel better tomorrow, honest.  All I need is a good night's sleep.

Comments

[Norma]

Uhhhmmm, Laurie? Whatcha takin'? I want some. (hee) How 'bout those crocheted lovelies, eh? And I do love the Random Reality blog. I might have to put that on my "not knitting" sidebar. Please don't fall anymore, ok? This would not be good.

[margene]

Don't think I can look at that 'reality' page but I'd say lace and cables don't need an 'excuse'...they just are too much fun to do. Hope you remain upright and can heal very quickly.

[Lorette]

Glad everything is ok with the pins and foot. Do you suppose your surgeon would think you're weird if you ask for the pins to keep when they come out?? I live in fear of falling lately...