Knitting Pretty

Sometime this week, I was pottering around the interwebs (you have to say that word in a funny voice because it is, really, quite silly) and somehow I managed to stumble upon a movie trailer for a live action version of Where The Wild Things Are, that wonderful book by Maurice Sendak. I think most people in the English speaking world have heard of this book, if not have actually read it.

WTWTA is a great book about an angry little boy named Max. He misbehaves - in some really cute ways, like growling at his mum - and gets sent to his room without any supper. When there,  Max manages to travel to an island - by boat - where the wild things are. He becomes their king in a sort of staring contest so then he gets to run around with them and have a generally good time. But soon he feels homesick so he sails home to his room, to find his supper all warm and waiting for him. It's a really good story to read, even the American President, Barack Obama, says it's one of his favourites! He read it out to a couple of thousand people at the White House Easter Egg Roll this year.

Something I like about the book is how well it works on multiple levels. The book clearly addresses anger in children, which I am happy about because the wonderful little people in our world feel the same range of emotions as us adults, but it is so much harder for them to undestand, and express themselves. Max's adventure in the books is delightful on the entirely superficial level also, and I am sure that children who read the book, whilst may not be aware of the psychoanalytic implications of the book, are still nonetheless affected by them.

If someone had asked me if this book would ever be made into a live action film, and if that film would be good, I would have said no, but honestly, the trailer looks amazing! There are a few sets of WTWTA toys out there, some are plush, and others more action figureish, but of course, I want to know about knitted ones! And yep, there is a knitted Wild Thing up on Ravelry and a pattern on its way, here is the link to where it will be posted,

Good evening! This is my brand new blog. This is a new place for me to potter around (I am actually a Harry Potter fan, so that particular turn of phrase always makes me want to gigglesnort at myself... hehehehe) and share my creative outbursts. I have to, you see, I find that I just natter on at my fiance about all things craft related for much longer than is seemly. :)

I suppose I should introduce myself, shouldn't I? I'm Elle, the author of Knitting Pretty. Now I'll tell you a little about myself. I am engaged to the man of my dreams, who I live with in a snug little house with our two little cats. Along with reading, I love to knit, sew, and generally try my hand at any handcraft I come across. I'm a terrible mess when it comes to my craft areas though, so don't be overly bothered if some of my posts are craft related and others are entirely unrelated. I am also an avid lover of cartoons and anime. Good cartoons and anime, mind you, not those terrible CGI ones children have to deal with these days, no, I am talking of Powerpuff Girls, Ah My Goddess, Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo.

With me being so crafty, it may come as no small surprise that I am currently at University studying to become a Web Designer. I adore building a website from the ground, well code actually, up. Seeing it take form, and become a live, useful medium.

Ah, and yet another defining characteristic about me... I love food! Occasionally I will post recipes, because let's face it, when can't you use another recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies? Never, that's when!

I will also be including a link to a knitting pattern with each of my posts, only free ones, though, so anyone can print them out and have a go. Today's pattern is actually meant to be knit now, and worn later. Pretty little gloves called Kingdom from over on Knitty.com I can't wait to give these a go myself, though I am an extraordinary procrastinator, so we will see.

So, as I said, a bit of a mess, really... I mean look at my first post there... I don't even stay on track for that! What hope have I for an entire blog of cohesive posts!? I have no hope, I give up now, prepare for me to ramble whenever I like. Much like a pet rabbit, you are never quite sure which way it is going to go, it can be still for a while, seemingly about to nap, but out of no where it is across the room and chomping on your wellies! Bye for now!