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Finished Striped Koigu Socks

Mar 052007

Originally posted at Which-Crafts Striped Koigu Socks: started October 7th, 2006, finished March 5th, 2007 Pattern: Merike Saarniit’s Universal Sock Construction Yarn: Koigu 2 colors, KPM Blue and KPPM Blue/Lime green/Turquoise Needles: 0s Crystal palace DPNs and KnitPicks Classic Circulars Dimensions: 7″wide (I like a tight sock) 9″ and a bit long, 3″ calf height Pattern Notes: Hate the inital cast on and start for this pattern, but the rest is easy peasy, and really easy to modify and make personal Would I knit it again?: This exact sock, probably not, but a similar sock – probably. A few months [...]

pretty damn good weekend

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Oct 022006

Friday night Kim came by pretty late and got the rest of her stuff from the Kitchen, she left huge mess for us to clean up—which seemed strange compared to how determined she was to clean her room before she left. But in any case – all of her stuff is gone and woot!! Also new Doctor Who friday night—The Christmas Invasion and The New Earth. Both of which I enjoyed – I am not used to the new Doctor yet – but I am not bothered by him either. And I am amused that he was wearing chucks with [...]

Very Late in Updating and A Recipe (sort of)

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Sep 122006

So the weekend before last there was my birthday – which ROCKED ROCKED ROCKED – Evan planned the whole day, and I didn’t have to do anything but show up and enjoy. Evan planned a day out at the Shedd Aquarium, which I haven’t been to in ages. Many of our friends and my parents showed up to hang out and we saw the dolphin show and the otters. There was a special display of lizards (which I love) and I wish we were allowed to play with some (but I understand why we weren’t). The trip has inspired me [...]

Finished Scarf Pic and the Sock Progression dilemma

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Aug 182006

Finished Scarf Pic and the Sock Progression dilemma

Originally posted at Which-Crafts So here is a pic of the finished scarf with a close-up for a texture shot. Now on to my sock progression dilemma: I am just learning how to knit socks right now – I am 3/4 of the way through my first pair, and have taken a toe up sock class. My mom is interested in the idea of hand-made socks and has said that a pair would be a lovely gift for her birthday this year (Dec. 24.) So while at stitches, I told her to pick a style/yarn/pattern and I would make them [...]

Busy Busy Busy

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Jul 262006

Did I mention I was busy – I think I figured I have 9 straight weekends of being busy, and I am throwing 2 parties (okay a party and a concert) going to 2 convention/festivals and more than one birthday in there. (one of which is mine) I have 9 hours of knitting classes coming up (or really 6 hrs of knitting and 3 of spinning)- and those are the same weekend as the concert. Ken is coming to visit on and off for the next few weeks, and I am in the midst of some weird anal must learn [...]