Category: Knitting
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Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
Reference While last weekend was my big weekend, this weekend is Mr. Penney’s big weekend. Star Trek opened this weekend, and we are going to see it tonight. Lucky for me, I finished socks for just such an occasion. Yes, I finished the socks I was knitting with Dragon Sock in the Starry Night colorway…
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Rain or Shine
Reference Well, another Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival has come and gone, and I have managed to keep my streak of being there when it wasn’t raining. I have been going to the festival for over 20 years now, and I have yet to be there when it is raining. Given how much rain we…
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The Waiting Game
Reference Last time, it was my father. This time, it is my mother. Most of the past week has been spent waiting for and/or worrying about my mother. She had some pretty serious back surgery this week. This surgery will hopefully give her back some of her mobility and independence. There are a whole lot…
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It Wasn’t Me
Reference Well, I got some good news last week. The investigations into the accident are over, and everything came out in my favor. While I never doubted that I was not at fault in the accident, things don’t always come out the way they are supposed to. Fortunately, they did in this case. In more…
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Tannenbaum Socks Pattern
Yarn: Wullenstudio’s Superwash Sock Yarn in Green Tamborine colorway Needles: 2.25 mm (I used a long circular needle to do magic loop, but use what you feel comfortable with.) Gauge: 8.5 sts of st st = 1 in. (worked in the round.) Charts: Toe: Using provisional cast on, cast on 14 sts onto one needle.…
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(It’s Not Easy) Bein’ Green
Reference I am finishing things! The other weekend, I finished the singles I was spinning. I have no idea where I am going to go with it from here. Maybe two ply, maybe a Navajo ply. I am not sure right at this moment. And this weekend, I finished these! Yeah! The Christmas socks are…
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You’ve Got a Friend
Reference Thank you all for your concern over the accident. It is much appreciated. The biggest thing that I want right now is for life to get back to normal, as I must admit that having to deal with some aspect of the accident everyday has been kind of stressful. That is why it was…
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One Week
Reference Recently, a friend of mine from work said, “Oh, did I tell you we are expecting another child? She is due in March.” Ok, not giving me a lot of time here! So I went on ravelry to see what yarns people were using for Baby Surprise Jackets. One of the yarns that I…
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Monkey Wrench
Strangely, the title became prophetic. Reference Thursday night, I start putting together this post by putting in the pics, save as draft, and presto! My site goes away. It is partially sorted out now, but I still have some investigation to do. In any case, I decided to do an update on my knitting. (Yeah,…
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Shiny Disco Balls
Reference Remember those spheres that I made, from Brent’s pattern? I said that I would let you know how I deviated from the final construction. Well, here it is, my VD gift to you! First, why I branched off from the original instructions…