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Button Quandary
I'm working on this sweater. It's all about stash busting. I had these two yarns in my stash (Trendsetter Granito in #6 Sunset and Brown Sheep Country Knit in #001 Gold), from two different sources, in two different gauges, but in the same fiber and color family. So I’m making this up as I go. I’ve used short-row bust darts for the first time and ( Read more... ) -
And I'm spent!
Well, it may have taken me a year to do it, but I've finally caught up on a four-and-a-half-year backlog of Yarn Harlot. Now I just need to work on the two books of hers (out of four I own) that I haven't read yet. -
Another Recap
Thursday evening:
Rehearsal for Charity's and Joey's wedding at the chapel in a historical park, rehearsal dinner at Joe's Italian Cafe afterward, ( BEST BRIDESMAID GIFT EVER ) -
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Friday night: Bachelorette Party for Charity ( Read more... ) -
Massive Update Part Three: Miscellany
Matt is impressing the bigwigs at work. As a result, he's getting a raise, a bonus, will be making trips around the state/country next week to explain to the branch managers how to use the program he's written. Things are looking good on that front.
I met Brett Hull. [For those who don't know, he was an incredibly awesome hockey player who is ( Read more... ) -
Massive Update Part One: Knitting
It seems, these days, I get distracted very easily and suddenly realize it's been almost a month since my last update. I'm not really sure how that happens. Anywho, onward!
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Riptide Socks, Now with 100% More Name!
There were lots of great entries, and it took me a long time to decide, but I finally chose one. Congratulations to Liz G and PinkPorcupine (on ravelry) who both (independently, I assume) suggested "Riptide". I really liked the reasoning PinkPorcupine gave: "It's unexpected, and it sucks you in." Both of these lovely ladies will be receiving a ( Read more... )