Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Tribbles are born pregnant -- I have proof

I am convinced that I am a smoker who has never tried a cigarette. I am also convinced that if I had ever started, I would be a chain smoker. For the past ten days, I have crocheted over 30 of these scrunchies. I can't seem to stop. 

They still look like colorful tribbles to me. If you remember the story from the Star Trek series, tribbles are born pregnant. Maybe that's why I can't stop. I am already thinking of the next one before I finish the one I am working on.  I dug through my stash and found all kinds of cool yarns to make them. I don't need much yarn, and I can use all those small little balls of yarn that I can't throw away. I had plans to make them in the variegated yarns, stripes, novelty yarns, fun fur, bulky yarn, lace yarn, worsted, etc.

Then I hear at my women's group that scrunchies are "out." Out? As in "Out of Style?"  I just made 30 of them! I was going to sell them at the Renaissance Faire this summer. Now what? How come I didn't know? Was there a notice put up on a bill board? Couldn't someone have posted that on Facebook? An email chain? Even a headline under the Culture Section on Yahoo would have helped. The problem is I still can't stop crocheting them. 

Neko don't seem too impressed with my tribbles. Mine don't make those sweet little purring sounds. Then again, even Neko doesn't make sweet little purring sounds.

 I guess I am going to have to grow my hair long.

11 comments:

  1. Just hang on to them. They will be "in" again sometime, and you'll be ready! :)

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  2. Hi Laurie! I am smiling!!! Yes, I thought 'tribbles' were OUT of style too, but then again....I FORGOT....I NEVER follow trends, and so I'd use one!!! Yeppers, I think they are cool, and I think they are fun, and I BELIEVE that they will ALL SELL at the Festival!!! You go girl!!! ♥♥♥

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    1. I'll let you know this summer! The faire starts in June.

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  3. Sell them. You can bring the trend back! What pattern do you use?

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    1. I created the pattern. Go to my post a few days ago called The Trouble with Tribbles. The pattern is free.

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  4. I crocheted two of these on my trip- super fun! Helped me keep patient...

    I think people will buy them, whoever heard of hair scrunchies going out of style?

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    1. I'm glad I could contribute to your trip. They are fun and great to take with you.

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  5. Hi, Laurie... Cute hat! Thanks for giving us the pattern. I was all excited about making the scrunchies until my granddaughters said they don't wear them anymore... now they just like the colored rubber band things! Who knew???
    Hugs,
    Alaena

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  6. That's what I heard too. I would like to know who determined they were 'out'. alas.

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  7. Who decides these things? I'm not giving up my scrunchies -- but I never did claim to be "in"!

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  8. Oh, it is right up there with the "long hair is out." Really? Again, who decides these things. You can use them for other things too. I actually use some of my old scraggly scrunchies to keep rolled wrapping paper neat. I am sure that there are other uses too.

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