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Monthly Archives: April 2015
WIP Wednesday
Onwards to the toe!
The project cha cha
The yellow “Inlay” socks that I recently pulled from hibernation are no more. I got a couple more chart repeats done and then tried one on — only to discover that I ought to have checked the fit sooner because … Continue reading
Posted in Just Plain Silly, Knitting & Crochet, Random Thoughts
Tagged boots, knit, Socks
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All work and no play
It’s been crazy busy at work. Insanely, unflinchingly, unrelentingly busy. The kind of busy where I add more items to my To-Do list every day than I get to cross off, and I’m not just days behind on things, I’m months … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday
Inlay socks, from knitty.com. I started these years ago, and they’ve been hibernating for no good reason other than the stitch pattern is fiddly. I pulled them from the bin this morning and figured I’d give them a little attention.
The devil is in the details
It’s Monday. I’m having a bad hair day, I left the house this morning without putting my wedding ring back on (had taken it off to clean some pans), we had a new employee start this morning and I do … Continue reading
The earth awakens
The weather this weekend was spectacular – and so, per usual, I spent most of it outside. I got quite a bit done – got the sidewalk edged, lawn & parking strip mown, some weeds pulled, marigolds planted, a soaker … Continue reading
Yarn & rails
The Seattle to Portland Yarn Train was a lot of fun! I enjoyed every minute of it – the leisurely train trip with fellow fiber fans, the delightful lunch at Thai Peacock, the numerous yarn stores we visited, Powell’s, Moonstruck … Continue reading
Sock scraps, squared
Yarn train, ahoy! We are on our way to Portland for a day of yarn store hopping, and I needed 5-6 hours of easy knitting – so I grabbed a bunch of scrap balls and am making mitered squares. Much … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Tagged scraps, squares, yarn, yarn train
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WIP Wednesday
It’s another use-up-the-old-stash project: more socks. Nothing fancy, just simple 3X1 rib across the instep and contrast toes & heels. Building up my inventory of warm socks for next winter!
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