Monthly Archives: January 2010

Happy Birthday!

Today is my Mother’s birthday – I’m not saying witch one, but a very happy birthday to her.  (And sorry about forgetting your gift at home Mum!) I’m coming down with a sinus cold.  We’re going to the States on … Continue reading

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Road Trip Anyone?

I’m apparently heading to the Syracuse/Waterloo, NY area this weekend, anyone know any good knitting shops? Road trip! I also am apparently really bad at keeping my promises to myself.  I said that I wouldn’t cast on anything else until … Continue reading

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Day something – Lost count & missing stitches

I missed a couple of days.  Part of that was due to lack of sleep part of it was due to hurting my back (which caused the lack of sleep). I found my 3mm lace needles (huzzah for sharp points) … Continue reading

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Day 8 – Rip it!

On the knitting front: ripped back the Veil of Isis (rave link), didn’t like the gage that I was getting.  I’m doing it in sock yarn, this lovely set of mixed spring greens, I’m going to have to find the … Continue reading

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Day 8 – Denial

I just spent an hour casting off my mother’s birthday gift, followed by a half hour ripping out the cast off.  I knew that it wasn’t working the way that I wanted it to after I’d done 4 stitches, but … Continue reading

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Day 7 – Needles

Or rather what’s on them. From left to right: jaywalker socks, fingerless mitts (with thumbs!) and A Pretty Thing (all Rave links) by the Yarn Harlot. I’ve got the thumb on one of the mitts and only a couple of … Continue reading

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Day 6 – WIP check

I found knitting 2 years ago this month.  Saying to sounds like I found religion but in some ways it’s the same for me.  I’ve crochet for years, over 20 now and that has a good rhythm to it, a sense of … Continue reading

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Day 5 – My shredder

Finally got around to taking down the tree today.  And had some help. Those are some of the boxes that I was going to use to pack ornaments into.  Didn’t really need them.  Really. Picked up my headboard today  It’s … Continue reading

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Day 4 – Random Facts!

Today was a whole lot of running around.  I met my mother for lunch, got my winter boots replaced, picked up a parcel for a friend and got the bottom for the bed.  I’m going to pick up the new headboard tomorrow, … Continue reading

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Day 3 – Winter Purge

Some people spring clean, I winter purge. Drove out to my friend Jessie’s Father’s place today, picked her up then we puttered around the city and my closets today.  Got more stuff out of the house.  Finally moved the lamps … Continue reading

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