Will death be knocking on my door?

{ February 6, 2008 @ 7:25 am } · { battle of the soxes, socks }
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(I have to say, I feel kind of…morbid…writing that and subsequently am knocking on wood – my kitchen table. Fates, I am not tempting you, I’m only talking about socks.)

I’ve been expecting my sock demise for a few days now – I am, after all, a sloooooow knitter – but have been pleasantly surprised to have each day end with me finding myself still in battle. Surprised, but determined. Determined to take out my target before my own assassination takes place.

Perhaps today, death (of the sock variety) will be knocking on someone else’s door…

It’s only just begun.

{ February 2, 2008 @ 12:09 pm } · { battle of the soxes, socks }
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12 hours into battle and so far, I’m pleased with my progress. The pattern is just fabulous and knitting up quickly (well, quickly compared to *my* usual speed) and I’m using Malabrigo, which is, of course, always a dream to work with.

And that’s it for details. Top secret strategies and all that… :)

Prepared for battle.

{ February 1, 2008 @ 1:36 pm } · { battle of the soxes, socks }
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Target sighted. Check.
Yarn wound. Check.
Swatch knitted. Check.
Gauge met. Check.

Less than 11 hours until battle commences.
And so begins my steady intake of caffeine from now ’til then…and after :)

Getting there…

{ January 22, 2008 @ 1:15 pm } · { sweaters }
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Three inches of collar and one sleeve to go!!
Well, and seaming, but I’m ignoring that fact right now :-P

Gauge mishap

{ January 13, 2008 @ 8:43 am } · { gifts, socks }
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Well, it wasn’t so much a mishap as me *guessing* the correct gauge before diving into a pair of socks for Lily.
It wasn’t until I was an inch or so into the gusset that I realized there was no way that the cuff was going to fit around my darling munchkin’s ankle – it was way too small. But I continued on, determined to finish the sock and deciding to gift the pair to a friend of mine who had a baby girl in October.
I guess it’s time to stop being lazy and start swatching before my projects :p

It’s done! Finally!

{ January 5, 2008 @ 9:38 pm } · { FOs, scarves }
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I actually finished it on Thursday night, and while you’d think I would have posted about it right away, I just needed a bit of a break from all things Mike’s scarf.

But. Here it is. Done. Finally.

And, I have to say, I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. *beams*

Since this is a new blog (and all of my old blog posts have been deleted), I should mention that it is a Reverse Cable Scarf in Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Chunky.

Well…

{ January 2, 2008 @ 11:56 pm } · { scarves }
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I wanted to update tonight but can’t think of one single witty thing to say. So.

Still working on the scarf.

That is all.

:)

The year in review.

{ December 31, 2007 @ 4:35 pm } · { FOs, hats, mittens, socks }
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The finished objects of 2007…

New year, new blog.

{ December 31, 2007 @ 3:35 pm } · { rambly }
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A new year brings changes. Better things.

One of which being this blog. While I loved my TypePad account, it suddenly seemed a little silly to be paying for it. Especially since one month of it roughly was equaling a skein of Noro Kureyon or Reynold’s Blizzard or…

You get the picture.

2008 is going to be a great year. I can feel it. Big plans, some nifty resolutions, and of course, fabulous knitting projects.

Happy New Year! :)