Monday, November 13, 2006

Out of the Sketchbook

p2tog

I was rummaging through my sketchbooks and ran across this unpolished little gem. Somewhere in the Happy Knitting Grounds, Mary Thomas is clutching her chest and staggering backwards.

I promise I will not be publishing it as a pendant to this.

In my defense, I'm fairly certain it was created on a night when I was even more medicated than usual.

Note to self: In the future, do not mix cartooning and NyQuil.

66 comments:

  1. That is just too funny! Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous6:40 PM

    Hehehehe...

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  3. Anonymous6:56 PM

    I disagree entirely. Please continue to mix cartooning and Nyquil.

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  4. I live this. Sandra and I have your Knit 2 Together mugs. Seems to fit.

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  5. Anonymous7:03 PM

    Well I love it! My are you talented all doped up on NyQuil.

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  6. I'm with rachel h!

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  7. *snigger* You said "P".

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  8. oh my dearest;
    i was looking at the avuncular smooch and getting a little weepy then scrolled back up and got weepy with laughter at p2tog.
    you are a gem.

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  9. Anonymous7:40 PM

    heh heh heh, you said P (said in a beavis and butthead voice)

    even my spouse got a guffaw out of this cartoon (and he doesn't even know what the knitting term P2TOG stands for).

    they must be male sheep......

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  10. I would so buy this on a mug/tshirt/anything! Keep the nyquil cocktails coming!

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  11. Anonymous7:59 PM

    I especially love the smiles on their faces -- just perfect!

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  12. Anonymous8:00 PM

    Oh I think it's funny and would make a great complement to the knit 2 together mug. Can one of them be dolores writing her name? I know this is tough to do as a girl, but, well, I have (we were camping...).

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  13. As I say to my kids, "Could you be any cuter?"

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  14. Anonymous8:23 PM

    I totally agree with Rachelh - keep the Nyquil.

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  15. I love it. I vote for more Nyquil and drink lots of water!

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  16. Speaking of peeing,,,,there's such a thing as too much laughing, esp if you're a few years older, lol!!!

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  17. Anonymous9:21 PM

    Dude, if you don't put this on a mug, I will have to cry. And you don't want that.

    Seriously. If I never get a mug with this on it, I will not have lived.

    Have I mentioned how much I love you?

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  18. Anonymous10:20 PM

    forget the nyquil, i wanna see vicodin and cartooning! who's with me?

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  19. I haven't laughed that hard all day. BTW, the 'Sheep on a Plane' shirt has caused many a guffaw to erupt among my friends. I tremble to think how much of same would go on if I were sporting *this* one... :)

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  20. Anonymous10:42 PM

    Oh, no - PLEASE add it as a mug! It's absolutely perfect.

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  21. Anonymous10:51 PM

    Versed! I have Versed!
    More! More!
    Please, oh please, put this on cups and shirts and bags!
    Please don't underestimate our sick and twisted senses of humor! :)

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  22. Anonymous11:35 PM

    Why not publish it on a mug?! I think it's perfect!

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  23. Anonymous11:44 PM

    Franklin, have you ever thought of publishing a book of your drawings called, Dolores and Company.

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  24. Anonymous12:52 AM

    It's all class with you, Franklin.

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  25. Anonymous1:11 AM

    t-shirt please, the cute girl style!

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  26. I want a mug...it's just so appropriate. And I second the motion that you should publish a book of sheep cartoons.

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  27. Aaahh I love it. You are wonderful! I wish I knew you. I am at least glad I get to read your blog. Have a good day!

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  28. Anonymous4:37 AM

    It's a guy thing, isn't it Franklin

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  29. Too funny XD A great addition to your Cafepress shop (hint hint)?

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  30. Anonymous6:25 AM

    Oh, Goddess. The comments, as they frequently tend to be, are nearly as funny as the post. (catbookmom, rams...I nearly died!) I'll umpteenth the motions - more NyQuil + cartooning, add vicodin as necessary, and put it on anything you can!

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  31. Anonymous7:10 AM

    I would SO buy this on a mug.

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  32. Oh but Franklin my dear, I think it belongs with the other mug, so apt and appropriate:) Sell them as a pair and keep on cartooning
    amber in scotland

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  33. Anonymous8:17 AM

    That's adorable!

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  34. Leave it to you to save a day that started in a less than sterling manner. Thank you, Franklin. And yes, a shirt or mug or bag or anything. Guy thing or not, I still love it.

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  35. Oh my!Nyquil and cartooning definitely mix.. but please let me warn you now Nyquil and knitting when really really sick.. they DONT mix..
    If you get a minute can you please pop over to my site and see if you can help get the word out? I have a big mountain to climb!!
    Thanks!
    Denise
    www.knitchat.com

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  36. Anonymous9:23 AM

    THANKS! I love it.

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  37. Awwww come on. I'm a mom of 2 teen sons... that would be a knitting coffee mug they'd fight over!

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  38. Snort!
    I would SO wear that on a t-shirt... and use the mug... And even after the fiasco of paying 90% of the cost to Canada customs, I would SO order those...

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  39. Also would love to see this on a mug!!

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  40. Anonymous10:17 AM

    I think it's my favorite of your sketches so far.

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  41. This reminds me of when a non kintting friend of mine asked me what was with all the gansta talk in my knitting patterns. I must have looked her blankly and she started reading it. "Kint 2, yo, Purl 2" I had to explain that is was an abbreviation for yarn over, not "yo" as a word. Still cracks me up though. Love you stuff.

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  42. Anonymous10:54 AM

    I want one of each! They're WAY too cute! If that's what happens when you mix Nyquil with cartooning, then maybe I should send you a case of Nyquil!!!
    XOXOXOX
    Maria

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  43. I love it! You are so talented - with and without NyQuil

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  44. Anonymous11:14 AM

    My dear Franklin, you are, at times, such a GUY!

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  45. Boy I can't wait to see the one for PSSO!!

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  46. Now THAT is something I'd want on a t-shirt.

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  47. Anonymous12:51 PM

    How 'bout cartooning and Jack Daniels?

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  48. Hilarious, thanks for sharing!

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  49. Anonymous2:18 PM

    hahahaha ha!

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  50. ~snort~ I would buy that if you put it up in the Cafe! Love it!

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  51. I have never worn a knitting-themed garment or used a knitting-themed coffee mug, but THIS could change my snooty ways. :)

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  52. Thank you - I don't even want to guess how long it will be before I stop laughing.

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  53. awwww, Franklin!
    I would so love a T or Mug in this!
    pretty please???

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  54. I wish you would publish that as a pendant to the K 2 Tog. I would love both to be framed prints in my bathroom. Perfect spot for toilet humor and kitschy mushy knitting sheep to hang out.

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  55. Anonymous7:54 PM

    Dear Frankin
    I would like to order 5 of your P2tog. mugs. I find all my knitting buddies have warped and twisted funny bones (maybe because they spin?) I also want a couple of T-shirts. Please ship them to Canada with a value under $20 so I don't have to dish out to the Customs Dudes.
    Yours sincerly
    Barb B.
    PS I think they are better without the horns....gives more to think about.
    And the 'yo' as YO, Dude, would also be great.

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  56. Anonymous8:00 PM

    Hey, this gives me an idea.

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  57. Anonymous8:01 PM

    If you make a decal, I will send you Nyquil, w/the vicodin already mixed in.

    Ok. If you make a mug with the 2 sheepies, I will buy more than one mug.

    Please! Just in time for the holidays! Please make that one a mug! So many knitters. I have so little imagination when it comes to buying presents.

    A book! A Dolores book! YES! GAT!!(guy arm thing)

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  58. Anonymous9:07 PM

    **chortle snort!** Niiiiiice. What do they do for sl 1, k2, psso?

    I can see a big butch truck with one of the sheep p***ing on the Red Heart label in the back window. Some may think Dolores, but she has an image to uphold now that she's considering campaigning for prez.

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  59. I am SO glad I did not see this entry at work yesterday. After gagging my loud guffaws, the muggles would have hauled me off to fired-land!!
    =:8

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  60. Anonymous10:58 AM

    Bevin, a framed print for the bathroom? Genius! Me, too, Franklin, pretty please?

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  61. Nice!

    Hey Franklin, can you send Dolores over to set all my balls of sock yarn straight?....One's gone missing and its partner is on the needles and I need it badly to finish the second sock.

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  62. That is hilarious. Sounds like it wont ever make it to the shop, which is too bad, because I'd wear it...but thanks for at least sharing it here.

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  63. Anonymous3:41 PM

    Someone just sent me a copy of the F. Habit cartoon about the spiders and Barbara Walker. Priceless. I would certainly like to have a clear copy of this. Possible? Eugen

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  64. *shock* I knew it!

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