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May 28, 2006

Transfer

Yesterday, I was reading Real Simple while I patiently wait for my hair cut. It had an article about "What to do when you friend started dressing like you?" Well, I had a friend who did that in college . She and I were good friends and we were very different. She basically started dressing like me, hanging out at the same places, listening to the same music, playing with the same boys, etc. Er. Yeah.

Oh, so to make a story short, the article say these things basically happen when there is positive something something social behavior going on. But I was young trying desparetely to create my own identity. What she did wasnt so hot. So back to more recent memory.J and I independently picked up fiber crafty hobby. J was crocheting, and I was knitting.Oh, what's my point?

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May 22, 2006

Felted Bag

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An awful camera phone picture of the Felted Bag GD and I were drooling over. It is from The Knitting Experience : Book 3: Color from Sally Melville. The sample used Jo Sharp Tweed and Noro Kureyon. It is a fun tote and I am wondering if I can pair leftover Cascade Pastaza with "something something"..hrmph, that would be a nice prez.

January 14, 2006

Waxing ...

or is it whinning.

So yesterday I received VK in the mail ... I see some very cute patterns. I can resist. I have a couple of projects I am working on and I have a project list for the year and wish list. I made those lists not too long ago and I think I have some self control.

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January 13, 2006

Patterns, yarn and other envies

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Three of the patterns I like from the fresh VK. mmm.. Oh, and another pink Karabella in an ad. *sniff*

December 28, 2005

Wish list

More list for me. This one is a list of yarn and pats that goes with my project list. They are roughly prioritized. List helps refresh my memory. List keeps me from buying stray yarns and patterns. List!

Yarn:
- baby yarn
- dale heilo for G's sweater
- bulky wool yarn for M's sweater
- mittens yarn
- something for SS aran sweater in VK winter'05*
- something for cheesylove *
- LL Pinstripe

Pat
- baby pats
- mitten pats
- Naturally Noro (for Mavis)
- Audrey in Rowan #35

* I am eyeing cotton blend. I am finding wool is too warm for me.

December 17, 2005

Baby patterns

I have two babies to knit for next year! whee! So I started to peruse baby patterns:

Star hat:
http://www.kategilbert.com/h_star.html
Dragon cardi:
http://marniemaclean.com/patterns/Dragon/index.html

or .. an Erika Knight - Simple Knits for Cherished Babies
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1855859262/qid=1134845352/sr=8-3/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-5414521-0412613?n=507846&s=books&v=glance

or!

December 12, 2005

Socks yarn->gloves

J pointed me to Opal tiger mittens the other day. Hrmph. Perhaps I can use ladybug or tiger in my stash for gloves.

There is always more projects to work on. I keep reminding myself - Rogue, Haley Hat .. then squares. :)

December 9, 2005

Musing: trip planning for Knoxville, TN

Granted .... I have FOUR months to plan this trip. But .. the way I look at it, it is never too 'early' to start.

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November 7, 2005

Dale of Norway - Gerbera

J pointed me to Gerbera with Sisik ... however, Hauk seems like a reasonable choice for PNW. From Yarndex "Hauk" by Dale of Norway is a worsted weight, classic plied yarn. It is Teflon treated to make it water and snow repellent.

hrmph .....

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October 29, 2005

J knows everything ....

J who knows everything crafty .... answered the Knitting Meme. While perusing her answers .. and her links.. I see lots of goodies.

Ohman .. Unbelieveable! Lookie stockings from Hand Knit Holidays Or ... Tall socks Knitty I see tall socks in my future ...

Or Birch (in Rowan 34) .. how do we find all the time to do all the projects we want?

October 16, 2005

Musing

...on yarns and patterns

In previous episode of pattern and yarn pursuit .. I now have black denim yarn, spring cardi, and lace scarf pattern.

I want some socks for me. perhaps ...

And [stash] yarn that needs a pattern:


  • Peace fleece worsted
  • DB cotton cashmere

This is not to say this is all [stash] yarn is spoken for.. this is just on top of mind.

September 30, 2005

Luckenbooth medallion

I want to make this for the secret project:
http://www.girlfromauntie.com/patterns/celtic/luckenbooth.php

September 15, 2005

Patterns ...

In pursuit of ...

Argyle socks (in the perfect color combo)
Spring cardi (silk, cotton, denim)
Lace scarf (for a present)