spillyjane knits: William it was really nothing

William it was really nothing

Mittens with blue faience hippos on -- inspired by a chat I had with Kate Davies where we discovered that we share a mutual affinity for ancient azure apotropaic artiodactyls -- in particular, the Met's William and his brother at the Louvre.

I had the pleasure of meeting William in person this past summer. I was at the front of the queue and made a beeline through the Egyptian galleries until I found him.

He looks good for being 4000 years old.

You will therefore understand my delight at discovering that the Met also sells not only reproductions of William (which I would love to acquire) but also various other William-shaped items including this 4GB flash drive.

I rest easy knowing that my data will be protected in both this life and the next.

14 comments:

Jody said...: I LOVE William and your mittens are really divine!; December 28, 2010 at 10:47 a.m.
Beverly said...: I may have just fallen in love with a pair of in-progress mittens. I did. I did.; December 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Thea said...: I just love this! both William and his namesake mitts....; December 28, 2010 at 12:03 p.m.
Ruth said...: I love William, too.; December 28, 2010 at 1:35 p.m.
love2stitch said...: I love William and bought a T-shirt with his counterfeit on it when I first came to NYC for a visit (oh boy that was 15 years ago!!!)
Now that I live here I am still love the Met Museum and William and now your new mittens - I guess this has to go on my to do list for 2011 :-); December 28, 2010 at 2:12 p.m.
Anonymous said...: blue hippo mittens are BRILLIANT and inspired by William makes them fascinating too!; December 28, 2010 at 5:27 p.m.
Azura said...: Ooo .. these hippo mittens may be my new favourites, replacing the Swedish Fish Mittens from so long ago :); December 28, 2010 at 9:09 p.m.
Nobiantary said...: Soo cute!; December 28, 2010 at 9:19 p.m.
Not that Jeanne said...: Oooh! I love all of your mittens, but these are the most wonderful things I have ever seen. Please say there will be a pattern someday!; December 29, 2010 at 12:46 p.m.
Anonymous said...: How fantastic! I have a deep love for egyptology, and firmly believe such motifs should be more common in knitting patterns. :); December 29, 2010 at 1:49 p.m.
Mette said...: Perfect.. just perfect; December 30, 2010 at 2:40 a.m.
Unknown said...: Your mittens are just the best! I've checked out your Rav project pages. Yipes! What a talent!; January 1, 2011 at 12:24 a.m.
Anonymous said...: I also met William this summer (and we now have a little plush stuffed William living with us. In fact, that William is looking over my shoulder as I type). Mittens. Hmm. Must make them!; January 7, 2011 at 5:31 p.m.
Anonymous said...: Hello! So amazing! My friend sent me this link as I also do a craft blog and was just talking about my love of the blue hippos (there is one in the British Museum. He is supposed to have a friend but the friend isn't there!) I will have to link to this now. I am so glad others love blue hippos and knitting too. ^_^; January 17, 2011 at 6:04 a.m.