today we bring you the long-awaited interview with the hermetic debbie j, women’s cabler for the canton LACEPACERS team. debbie does not favor photographs, but we are trying to get her to let us print a rare shot of her work, if not of herself!
me: debbie, tell us about your project in your own words.
debbie: cables are exciting to me and I had an uncontrollable urge to learn how to cable. It was odd because I couldn’t and still can’t, explain my fascination with it, I just knew I HAD to master it. this cabled scarf was my first cable experience and my first attempt at it was a disaster.
me: what made you choose this particular project for your olympic bid?
debbie: am compulsive to say the least; i also HATE to leave something unfinished. this scarf was supposed to be a christmas gift for my mother, and well, after completeing about 3 weeks worth, it was kindly pointed out that i did the ENTIRE cabling in the same direction [even though the pattern had twists going in two different directions]. i was heartbroken and became determined to finish it so I chose this for my [olympic] project; it is a challenge but one i WILL conquer.
me: how long have you been knitting?
debbie: I started knitting a year ago this past January.
me: how long can you sit (or stand) and knit at one time?
debbie: I knit EVERY knit in bed, I normally spend 3 hours a night all in one sitting. I could probably sit longer and knit but I keep dosing (sic) off.
me: hmm, interesting; we should interview your husband about that! what are your preferred needles?
debbie: bamboo
me: what needles are you using on this project and why?
debbie: bamboo because I like them and because they grab the fabric a little better so it doesn’t slip around as much.
me: and what type of cable needle do you like best?
debbie: the bamboo [actually, the brittany birch] ones that look like a short double point…I like them cuz the plastic curvy ones look dorky.
me: so, it all boils down to looks for you when it comes to knitting tools?
debbie: huh?
me: what is your personal inspiration for the gold?
debbie: my son Mason. he is helping me answer these questions right now and he tells me all the time that “i can do, i can do it”.
me: oh, is mason a knitter, too?
debbie: yes!
me: and what is mason working on now?
debbie: he’s making a blanket!
me: WOW, we might have to interview him!
debbie: i’m sure he will have plenty to say about his own knitting; no need for me to speak for him!
me: have you struggled during this olympics?
debbie: I would be lying if I said no.
me: tell us a bit about your training: what did you do to get ready for your olympic challenge?
debbie: i stocked up on Pepsi Big Slams and made sure my comfy sweats were washed and ready to wear, I wear them EVERY time I pick up my Olympic project and I refuse to wash them until I am complete….my husband says that’s good luck and he hasn’t washed his bowling towel in 3 years and his team has been in first place ever since…can’t wash off the good luck I guess,!!!!
me: hmm, makes you wonder what good that towel does him though, doesn’t it?
debbie: hahahahaha
me: exactly; and remind me to remind you not to wear those sweats to class, eh?
debbie: okie dokie, oh my gravy!
me: anyway, what about diet during competition? what kind of soda and chocolate
do you stand by?
debbie: not much of a chocolate lover but i have replenished my stock of cherry licorice and Pepsi of course.
me: close enough! if you could be any olympic athlete in history, who would you be?
debbie: I would be Nancy Kerigan, she takes a beating and comes back for more……literally…..seriously, I admire her because she has overcome alot of obstacles and has held her head high and competed every time like it was the first and only chance she would ever have.
me: oooh, good answer. what are your plans for after the olympics?
debbie: i’m goin’ to Disney Land!!!!
me: please add anything else that might be important for your public to
know about you and your olympic dreams.
debbie: i am obsessed with knitting. i breathe it, i sleep it and i live it. i look at things now and say “hmmm, wonder if you can felt that”. my husband worries that one day our house will be overcome with yarn. I would be rolling around in it daily!!!
me: well, by the looks of your shopping basket on wednesday nights, he’s probably not far off; is he looking at real estate yet?
debbie: hahahahaha, i dunno! probably!
well, debbie, this has been simply delightful (hugs and air kissess all round). please tell your son to call my assistant so we can set up an interview; i am really looking forward to speaking with him!
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i like to knit. my mom is helping me do it. i am your lacerpacers mascot. this is mason and i am anns friend. i am going to make a football next. my blanket will be for warmth and not to play with. mom said that i am a pro already she is helping me spell professional now because that is what she meant. bye ann. i will come over to your house and show david my math book.
hi mason!
cool! i want to interview you about your knitting. would you be able to do that? we could do the interview by email or by IM, whichever works best for you. i am REALLY looking forward to seeing your blanket.
your friend,
anne
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