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March 2008

March 29, 2008

lather, rinse, repeat

The neckband on the Gilmore vest is endless 1x1 knitting.

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The pattern states that you knit the neckband separately and then sew it on. Gee, that sounds like a bad idea. I opted to pick up stitches instead. What is the utility in knitting the neckband separately? Discuss please.

March 25, 2008

easter sweater

Night

Nightingale was finished Easter eve. Just in time to grab some loot from the rabbit.

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Pattern: Nightingale by Marie Wallin in Rowan Storybook Knits

Yarn: Rowan 4 ply cotton in Fennel and, umm,  some other colors

LL + I had a great time back home visiting family, eating too much, and seeing old friends and the new kids of old friends.

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Check out this woman (upper right) giving my kid the eye. Bitch, please, we're in a  Cracker Barrel. It never gets noisy there. 

Hope  everyone had a great weekend!

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March 13, 2008

back in the saddle again...

with some anxious days behind me. Nice thing, that anxiety, it makes me productive. Hard to live with, sure, but damn productive.

So, in the spirit of production, here's an FO.

Hourglass

Pattern: Hourglass Scarf from Knitting New Scarves

Yarn: Cascade Cotton Rich in 5800 + 7168

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Look, I'm almost smiling.

Thanks to everyone for their sweet words! I'm okay and looking forward to spring.

xo

March 02, 2008

Dear Life

You are officially kicking my ass.

Exhausted

Taking a break from this space for a few weeks. See back here soon.