tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27409250509816657502011-07-07T23:24:31.406-04:00...may break my bones. Okay, no, they won't, but <em>you</em> sit on a metal circular/stab yourself under a fingernail with a cable needle/listen to commercial radio and tell me how that makes you feel.Amandanoreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-36672403207415120902009-03-24T15:16:00.000-04:002009-03-24T15:17:06.605-04:00

Again, it's been a long time between posts.  I still have many projects to post, some of which were completed 6 months ago, and here I am, posting the sweater I finished last weekend. Well, what can I say?  I was wearing it, and my mom was there to take pictures.It's been a rough winter for me, the details of which I won't bother you with.  As with many such things, give it enough time and enough

Amandanoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-44592669113125517762009-01-25T15:06:00.000-05:002009-01-25T16:06:49.969-05:00

Clearly, I have failed to "bring it." My apologies. To make up for said failure, I present to you the most complicated sweater I have ever knit (which I suppose makes the other projects I have yet to post far less interesting now...d'oh). Stats:Pattern: Demi, by Kim Hargreaves, in Vintage Knits, size XS (32" bust)Yarn: Kathmandu Aran Tweed, Ruby, 9.5 skeinsNeedles: KnitPicks Options US 5 (

Amandanoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-90207064481423583182009-01-10T10:45:00.001-05:002009-01-10T11:46:59.413-05:00

So, I am now just a little worried about getting these posts out, as I have been asked to "Bring it." Oof. Just so you know, the limiting step in getting these posts out is the photography. I'll hope for some sunlight in Chicago over the weekend so I can get some decent photos!The Bacchus socks were completely unplanned. You see, after viewing the Fall 2008 IK preview online, I opted not to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-11605979882023417552009-01-08T20:15:00.000-05:002009-01-08T21:15:45.887-05:00

Oh wow, I have been absent from this blog for a long, long time. I have a lot of projects to post...so I suppose I should get started, right? I had put off posting this project (my Ravelympics sweater), because I wasn't thrilled with the pictures I had. I still don't have new pictures, and at this point, I'm just going to go ahead and post what I've got.Stats:Pattern: Tempest, from the Spring

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-25643600552927323962008-08-17T09:21:00.002-04:002008-08-18T11:35:47.902-04:00

And another lingering project has been finished...I promise that the ears are actually even -- they look pretty wonky in this photo, though....Stats:Pattern: Baby Bobbi BearYarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, Sand, 2 skeins (used about 1.5), and Filatura di Crosa Wave, small amount of dark brownNeedles: KnitPicks Options Circulars, US 8Notions: Corn-based stuffing (yup, they make that stuff out

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-42151734550315024082008-07-22T10:44:00.001-04:002008-07-22T11:47:24.171-04:00

Here they are...three years in the making.I honestly thought my "second sock syndrome" was terminal. I finished the first sock in April. April 2005. Yes, it took me 3 years to knit a second sock. Okay, it really only took me a few days. I started the second sock right after I finished the first (good), but I got distracted and started something else (bad). About a year and a half ago, I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-69226095663261301732008-07-21T15:48:00.005-04:002008-08-17T15:17:24.514-04:00

And, another post in the "I really need to get my knitting blog up-to-date" series...Stats:Pattern: Shop 'Til You Drop bag, from Hemp for Knitting, size MYarn: AllHemp6, Natural, 2 skeins (only a small amount left over)Needles: KnitPicks Options Circulars, US 4 and US 6Date Started: April 15Date Completed: July 6th (Actually, I finished all the knitting in April...and then took forever to sew the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-87749244875946279692008-07-21T15:35:00.004-04:002008-07-21T15:57:49.197-04:00

Yes, I'm back. It's been an eventful summer! I've gotten back into running (now that I live in a neighborhood conducive to it), I've continued the job search (blergh), and I've been knitting. I have quite the backlog of FOs to post about.Of course, I'll be posting them in no particular order. Okay, there's an order. It's whatever I can photograph easily at the time.And, first-up? My second

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-15503062055641443352008-05-25T11:52:00.003-04:002008-05-25T13:32:08.732-04:00

Well, I've been tagged by Meghan at Stitch It!! -- I know I have other knits to post about, but I've had issues getting good pictures, and have continued working on my Jo Sharp cardigan instead of finishing those other knits...The Rules:Rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names. Then the player goes to the “named” people’s blogs

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-7914383598512529992008-05-18T13:08:00.001-04:002008-05-18T14:55:46.322-04:00

Oh my, I have neglected my blog. And how!I don't have anything new to show you (need to dig out the camera), but here's an update....I have finished knitting, but have yet to post about:The Southern Snowfall Scarf I finished last winter.My first pair of socks (Crusoe)! They only took me 3 years to knit!I have been close to finishing:My new nephew's Baby Bobbi Bear. All it needs are two arms

Amandanoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-7960780692032975402008-04-07T01:14:00.000-04:002008-04-07T02:15:33.881-04:00

Another knit I finished awhile ago...so much for my blogging mojo. I have a few other finished projects to post, but it's been hard to find the time or motivation. I've even worn (and washed) this a few times, but hadn't managed to get any photos until this last weekend.Stats:Pattern: Raspy, from Denim People, modified XSYarn: Elann Den-M-Nit in Black, 12 ballsNeedles: Knitpicks Options

Amandanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-42926671081998823472008-02-29T22:04:00.002-05:002008-03-22T16:55:39.998-04:00

or, "Blocking is a magical thing." Yes, I went over a month without posting anything, and even missed my blogiversary. I finished this sweater weeks ago, and also finished a scarf beforehand (and I wrote the majority of this post and the scarf post ages ago as well). I don't know what's kept me from posting...okay, part of it was waiting to take photos, then part of it was uploading said

Amandanoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-49125756167716830822008-01-02T13:25:00.000-05:002008-01-02T20:18:28.394-05:00

And with that, 2007 is over. What a year. Not one I'm in a mood to relive anytime soon.Since I haven't posted in ages, I'll answer some burning questions you may have (or may not have, as is most likely):How did that defense go?Surprisingly well. Whew!So, you're finished with school?Er....no. But all I have left is to bind and turn-in the final copies of my thesis.Enough of this school stuff,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-49920639367905145922007-12-12T20:43:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:43:46.909-05:00

Just in time for my next defense-related freak-out...Stats:Pattern: Retro Redux Shrug, from Lace Style, 38" size (modified)Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton in Ink, 2 skeinsNeedles: US 8, 9, 10, and 10.5Date Started: December 7thDate Completed: December 11thModifications:Very few. I did a tubular cast-on and bind-off for the sleeves, but the bind-off was so fiddly (and not quite as

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-69083891585237680052007-12-07T13:15:00.000-05:002007-12-07T13:15:54.353-05:00

First off, I'd like to thank everyone for their kind comments in my last post -- thanks so much! It's such a relief to be near the end. Even if I still haven't really recovered from having had to work so hard to turn my thesis in.Anyway, I wasn't kidding when I said I'd get back to knitting now that my document has been submitted...Granted, hats are pretty fast. I forgot how much I like

Amandanoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-81071877353458924432007-12-04T16:30:00.000-05:002007-12-04T16:31:10.846-05:00

Well, folks, I did it. I'm not finished yet, but I turned-in my thesis (all 183 pages of it, including 59 figures) yesterday. And then slept for 15 hours. And woke-up feeling as if I'd been hit by a truck. Four consecutive all-nighters will do that to a person (okay, I did get a couple hours of sleep in the mornings, since I never work well early in the day)...I think, after the first or

Amandanoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-45454151345064088212007-10-31T21:15:00.000-04:002007-10-31T21:58:48.981-04:00

I was tagged by Jenna, who had to have known that I was really needing a break from, well, my impending psychotic break (aka, writing my dissertation).The Rules: once tagged, you must link to the person who tagged you. Then post the rules before your list, and list 8 random things about yourself. At the end of the post, you must tag and link to 8 other people, visit their sites, and leave a

Amandanoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-1789322489884436812007-10-25T18:49:00.000-04:002007-10-26T00:41:24.652-04:00

I apologize for my absence. I'm in the last couple months of my Ph.D, and I don't have much time for knitting. Or anything other than writing and model-building.Here's a snapshot (or three) of my life these days:Rest assured, I am still knitting, just not as much as I'd like. I'm 5 repeats into Henry now, and I hope that I can finish it, or maybe come close, over the weekend (I'm going to Ohio

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-77804641141912255582007-10-07T16:21:00.000-04:002007-10-07T19:47:28.468-04:00

Yes, it's been awhile.First, I moved. Yes, it sucked. But it's over, and I'm pretty happy in my new (temporary) digs.Second, I had a nice little trip over to Chicago last weekend, to see the boyfriend and go to a wedding. That didn't suck.Third, I'm working on this. This? Is tedious. But man, working with cashmere is pretty nice (I'm using Sarah's Yarns 2-ply cashmere in Peacock). Well,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-38192565518238992392007-09-17T18:46:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:47:25.019-04:00

First in a series of "Amanda pulls projects out of suspended animation so they'll stop staring at her accusingly whenever she opens her closet door."What? You say your neglected WIPs don't have eyes? Lucky you.Stats:Pattern: Earl, from Jane Ellison's Noro KnitsYarn: Noro Iro, 3 skeins (exactly), some random wool for seamingNeedles: Clover bamboo straights, US10Date Started: March or April

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-52270220399120753182007-09-15T18:21:00.000-04:002007-09-16T13:07:55.150-04:00

I somehow rediscovered my inner "insomniac-push-through-to-the-end-must-finish-at-all-costs" knitter somewhere in that last sleeve.And look, Ma! No rolling!Okay, a little rolling.Stats:Pattern: Minimalist Cardigan, from Interweave Knits Fall 2007Size: 34" BustYarn: Elsebeth Lavold Classic AL, Garnet, 8.75 ballsNeedles: KnitPicks Options, US7, one US8 needle for 3-needle bind-off of shouldersDate

Amandanoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-44580061552442177492007-09-13T19:05:00.000-04:002007-09-17T11:53:35.228-04:00

Yeah, anyone who has knit a sweater knows what I'm talking about.The Minimalist Cardigan is getting there, slowly but surely (emphasis on slowly). I'm on the last sleeve at this point. Since I sew as I go, here are a couple pictures of my unblocked, one-armed work-in-progress.The front (with a bonus view up my nostrils, lucky you!):And the back:I still love looking at (and feeling-up!) moss

Amandanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-4642414568058747852007-08-30T20:38:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:23:08.876-04:00

Please?It's a good thing I rarely buy anything beyond groceries. Okay, I spend way, way too much money at my neighborhood bakery, a place I will miss quite possibly more than any other once I move to Chicago. For those of you in the area, I highly recommend...well, everything. You can't go wrong.Anyway, where was I? Oh, yes. I found out months ago that the entire Jaeger line of yarn was

Amandanoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-5186628060430979222007-08-25T16:57:00.000-04:002007-08-25T17:37:27.898-04:00

I said this once in front of a group of coworkers, and they looked at me like I had just exclaimed "I eat kittens!"(Insert Futurama quote here: "Kittens give Morbo gas.")After a blessedly, and unseasonably, cool week, we're back to typical August weather. It's humid and in the upper 90's today. I'm locked in my bedroom (the one room with a window AC), the AC cranked as high (and low) as it'll

Amandanoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-27618837136344631962007-08-21T14:27:00.000-04:002007-08-21T14:48:02.587-04:00

Or, "The end of lab photos."(If only because I have a new MacBook with its own iSight...so, now you get crappy photos in new locales!)You also get headless photos, as I only had decent light in my apartment in the morning, so even though I'm wearing a dress, I also had a raging (and ragingly hilarious) case of bedhead.I'm amazed at how quickly this jacket came together, especially after I spent

Amandanoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-60044214721048561042007-08-13T11:38:00.000-04:002007-08-15T11:01:47.136-04:00

Or, "How Amanda Got Her Groove Back"(Sorry, that was bad).Stats:Pattern: Fad Classic, by Knit and Tonic (clearly, I love her patterns), size XSYarn: Tahki Cotton Classic in Peacock Blue (shade# 3784), just under 5 skeinsNeedles: KnitPicks Options Circulars, US 6 and 4, Addi Turbo Circulars US 4 (16") for armhole finishingDate Started: I can't remember....sometime in JulyDate Finished: August 12,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-53604216548589193392007-08-06T16:13:00.001-04:002007-08-06T16:19:14.355-04:00

Needless to say, that meeting went well.Basically, my dissertation committee gave me permission to write said dissertation and get out of here.Yay!So, now that that's behind me, I'm back on the horse (ie, knitting). No FO's just yet, but I managed to get a nice chunk of Fad Classic done over the weekend. Granted, I still have a lot of work to do over the next few months, but I feel I have a

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-42118920627861868812007-07-30T16:10:00.000-04:002007-08-09T15:55:00.343-04:00

Again, not much in the way of knitting content. I got maybe another inch or two of Fad Classic done since I last wrote...it's slowly getting there. I have a big meeting in a few days, so once that's past me, I should pick up some speed (even though work will still be relatively demanding).Anyway.My hair? Is in a dumpster somewhere in Chicago.Wait! I do have knitting content! I'm wearing the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-63699873389267014992007-07-14T10:14:00.001-04:002007-07-14T10:57:08.963-04:00

I knew it would happen, but it makes me sad, regardless.Life has finally interrupted my knitting. Most of you know that I'm in graduate school. Well, I've been here a long time, and I'm nearing the end. I have papers to write, a dissertation to finish, and now I've got some deadlines approaching. I've managed about 10 rounds on Fad Classic in the last 5 days.Wah!Even though I won't finish all

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-11614767804356557472007-07-05T13:27:00.000-04:002007-07-11T23:02:10.319-04:00

I had to stand on a chair to get this picture. I desperately need to get a real camera.Stats:Pattern: Indigo Ripples Skirt, IK Spring 2007, size XSYarn: Rowan Denim in Nashville (225), just over 8 skeinsNeedles: KnitPicks Options Circulars US 5, of various lengths, and one crochet hookDate Started: June 9thDate Completed: July 4th (I had put this aside to work on something else...which I haven't

Amandanoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-89353629029712667942007-06-29T17:47:00.000-04:002007-06-29T18:05:13.930-04:00

...kind of.So, months ago, I noticed that one could obtain a "free" (free = shipping and handling fees) Sweater Stone from the manufacturer. Of course, I never got around to sending the check and missed the deadline. However, I must not be alone, since the deadline had been extended another year.I got my very own Sweater Stone yesterday (took 2-3 weeks to arrive), and test drove it over my L'il

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-64663673323797585842007-06-14T13:15:00.000-04:002007-07-22T01:10:59.379-04:00

My blog is apparently celebrating "Pioneer Days" this week, between the "Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman" sweater (aka Puffed-Sleeve Feminine Cardigan) and this vest.Before anyone gets to thinking that I am some sort of knitting machine, please note that I finished this back in December. I just didn't figure out how to wear it until now. I took pics for Ravelry, and figured I'd add a blog entry to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-36738016174170540622007-06-13T11:50:00.000-04:002007-06-13T10:51:01.397-04:00

Why is it that I have so much trouble finishing my knits? It took me weeks to sit down and sew the buttons onto this thing (okay, my excuse, for the longest time, was "oh, I still need to block it," which was followed by "but I can't block it until I scrub out the bathtub").So, you can infer from this post that I now have a clean bathtub.Stats:Pattern: Puff-Sleeve Feminine Cardigan, from Fitted

Amandanoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-86266590758531207562007-06-11T11:23:00.000-04:002007-06-13T16:57:54.887-04:00

Or, well, not. But "Something Brown" just sounds....ugh.Stats:Pattern: Something Red, from Knit and Tonic, size XS (32" bust)Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton in Espresso, 5 skeins (I have about 1/5 skein leftover)Needles: KnitPicks Options Circulars, US 7, one US 9 needle for binding-offNotions: One button (courtesy of Windsor Button), needles and thread (how lovely that the color name of the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-90690659095048230122007-05-14T10:43:00.000-04:002007-05-20T10:24:15.870-04:00

No, it didn't take me weeks to install a zipper...it only took a couple weeks to get up the courage and motivation for it.I think it turned-out well, no?Stats:Pattern: L'il Red Riding Hoodie, from DomiKNITrix, size XS (34" bust)Yarn: Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Chunky in Jet, 16 ballsNeedles: KnitPicks Options Circulars, Sizes US 10 (for body, hood) and US 9 (for zipper bands)Notions: Needles, Black

Amandanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-24798888031952721772007-05-09T16:13:00.000-04:002007-05-09T18:12:23.496-04:00

aka, FO: The Crankypants Edition.I know, I know, it looks okay. However, making this l'il thing was...annoying.Stats:Pattern: Two-Toned Shrug, from Fitted KnitsYarn: SWTC Karaoke, in TobaccoNeedles: Knitpicks Options, US 6 and 4 (I think, it's been awhile)Date Started/Finished: it was months ago...it took me about 3 daysMods: None, really.Yarn choice, yarn choice, yarn choice. I chose poorly,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-29970343091134530312007-05-04T10:28:00.000-04:002007-05-04T11:54:40.439-04:00

This is the fourth Zephyr Style design I've knitted. I think I've got the hang of it now....Stats:Pattern: Rusted Root, by Zephyr Style, size...um, more on that later.Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Berry, about 2 and 1/4 skeinsNeedles: Knitpicks Options Circulars, size US 6 for body, US 4 for ribbingStart Date: April 21End Date: May 2Modifications:I made up my own size. You see, the XS?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-13973504769430964162007-04-20T15:24:00.000-04:002007-04-20T16:23:49.647-04:00

Well, here it is, in all its zipper-less, pre-blocked glory:You know what? It is really hard to get a good picture of a black sweater. Even more so when you're stuck using the iSight on your work computer...I've seen a lot of comments about this hoodie on the web, but very few pictures of it (that aren't already on the DomiKNITrix site). Seems a lot of people are either waiting for cold

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-41373647883184942742007-04-13T15:55:00.000-04:002007-04-13T16:21:13.559-04:00

Revisited?Let me explain. I knit this last summer, in July or August. This being my first Zephyr Style knit, I was unaware of the tendency of their patterns to be REALLY FREAKIN' SHORT. So, even with trying it on as I knit it, IA) Made it too short, even though I had added length to the pattern.B) Inserted hip increasesThis? Was a bad idea. I basically had a sweater that was too short and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-34081372398808152312007-03-30T10:48:00.000-04:002007-03-30T11:33:01.159-04:00

Also known as, "Reverse single crochet with a ridiculously tiny hook is also ridiculously frustrating."It is also worth it.Stats:Pattern: Molly Ringwald, Fall 2006 Knitscene, Size XSYarn: JaggerSpun Zephyr, DK weight, in RubyNeedles: KnitPicks Options, US size 6 and one crochet hook, size 1 (!)Start Date: March 20End Date: March 28Modifications:The biggest modification I made, I would say, was

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-91776319425822216192007-03-13T17:04:00.000-04:002007-03-13T17:34:40.055-04:00

Man, of all the things to do for this sweater, who knew that the belt would take so much time to knit?I'm very, very happy with how this came out (see the smile?). It's soft and cozy, and will make a terrific spring/fall jacket, or just something comfy to wear around the house/lab.Stats:Pattern: Starsky, Winter 2005 Knitty, size SYarn: Handpaintedyarn.com Bulky Merino, approximately 6-7 skeins.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-11912493637212599652007-03-09T21:05:00.000-05:002007-03-09T21:22:58.549-05:00

It's been awhile, for various reasons. Ignoring the icky ones (illness and the like), I've been working on Starsky.Starsky isn't exactly a quick knit, though once I finished the back and fronts (ie, everything with cables), the pace picked-up considerably.I'm not finished with it yet, but here's a quick picture I took after seaming. Please note that I haven't blocked the thing yet...and yes, I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-44160749831278414722007-02-15T14:26:00.000-05:002007-02-16T20:04:40.571-05:00

I saw these on the Livejournal knitting group, and they've been on my "to knit" list ever since.StatsPattern: Rose's Wrist WarmersYarn: JaggerSpun Zephyr DK, Ruby (I got a whole 1lb. cone as a gift!)Needles: KnitPicks Options Circulars (40" for magic loop), US 4, 1 cable needleDate Started: February 5Date Completed: February 13ModificationsI used a tubular cast-on and did K1,P1 ribbing instead

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-1231673872596429392007-02-14T23:18:00.000-05:002007-02-14T23:58:57.078-05:00

So, my boyfriend's band is putting an album out in the upcoming months, and lucky me, I get to hear a bunch of the tracks pre-/post-mixing.Sweet, eh?*I can be rather critical when I feel like it (which is often), but I can find very little to quibble about where these tracks are concerned. To take a few comments out of an IM chat regarding the tracks:The Positive"...someone whispering in your

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740925050981665750.post-29332892527891070732007-02-14T16:45:00.000-05:002007-02-15T14:53:19.191-05:00

Or, what to do with the Silk Garden collecting dust in your closet.So, ages ago, I bought 9 skeins of Silk Garden to make Klaralund. I even knitted-up one of those skeins. About two years later, I realized that I was never going to finish that sweater (though looking at that photo, I'm having second thoughts). I tend towards fitted sweaters, and I usually don't go for vibrant multicolored

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So, first project post...Sexy Knitters Club is making Wicked for their current knitalong -- I randomly tripped across the pattern (when I saw the first pictures circulating of the laceweight version, I was less than impressed and promptly forgot about it). Very cute. And right up my alley, given my love of top-down raglans (not a fan of the seaming).Note: the lighting at my work station is a

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I don't expect many visitors to this place...really, I plan to use this as a dumping ground for my knitting projects. So, unless you're a knitter (and possibly if you are), don't expect to be entertained.

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