Knittn' Yarns

Misfit Part II

Well I am finally starting the front of the sweater. It really felt like an eternity to get to this point. The back was so boring to make, but I am really enjoying knitting the pattern. So far so good.

However, I am feeling a little concerned about the size of sweater. Even though I made a gauge swatch and measured carefully, the sweater just seems way to small. I am hoping it is just an illusion created by the curling edges of the sweater. Regardless, my husband is a pretty narrow individual, so I hope it looks good on him. Otherwise, it will be rip, rip, rip.

So, not to go a random tangent, but I had kind of an interesting experience over the last week. One evening I was having a few beers and tacos with a few acquaintances and the topic of giving up your maiden name for a married one arose. I soon found out I was out numbered, I was the only one within the group that had not changed her name.

Now I personally don't care if other people did or did not change theirs, it just wasn't the right choice for me. However something strange happened, which I mind you has happened before, those who did change their names become defensive about their choice.

I guess I did not expect this to happen with this particular group of girls. Once again I had a group of married female trying to legitimatize their decision to me. As if I am the authority on appropriate progressive female conduct. I actually had one girl state that she did not think it was appropriate to keep your maiden name, very passive aggresively.

While I did expect this type of comment from my mother-in-law or grandparents, I did not expect this from women I consider progressive. I felt so betrayed. Actually, I do care. I just have to say, screw tradition - do what you feel is right, no matter how small.

Regardless, knitting, right. I hope to finish this up this week and I will post for all to enjoy.

posted by Kelly @ Monday, February 13, 2006