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Aha!

Sari not so fail. After three separate washings, the starch is not yet all out of the sari. I dried it overnight in the bath, and when I went to collect it yesterday evening, bits were stuck together with starch. … Continue reading

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Why I knit, Reason #16

I knit because it keeps me from getting too far into my other obsessions, which, while pretty darn cool, do not produce anything of substance aside from intense irritation on the part of my friends and family. It is hard … Continue reading

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I’m not dead yet!

I want to go for a walk. No, really. I’m not dead. See, mostly I sit and work at a computer, and I’ve had two blessedly computer-free weeks, and so I’ve neglected to blog. However, I’ve also been e-stalking Mildly … Continue reading

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Brrrrr.

So far, I have made it until just now (2:30) before turning on my space heater. Dang, but it’s cold in here! I would feel more proud of myself if it were actually bitterly cold outside. As it is, it … Continue reading

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In which I am red in the face

And the Tsarina of Tsocks herself points out that there is a chart for the angel cuff in the pattern book. Did I mention I always do things the difficult, convoluted way? I forsee much speedy progress being made in … Continue reading

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I feel gigantic.

I’m not gigantic, but I feel gigantic. The holidays always do that to me. I start out by saying, “I’m going to take it easy this year, and be good!” And then come the turkeys and the cookies and the … Continue reading

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Go vote

Or I’ll dress like this more often: (for some of you, this may not be adequate incentive) Anyhow, that was my Halloween costume, and the Chickengoddess got some excellent pictures as well. I feel this surpasses the awesomeness of last … Continue reading

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I love you, WordPress.

But like a brother. For when I break my blog, thinking that I know the CSS, even though I do not know the CSS (notice my telling use of erroneous articles, such as “the”), you fix it for me, and … Continue reading

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Alas, poor Super Secret project, I knew you well.

Another person has been welcomed as a naturalized citizen of Bloglandia. Go check out her blog. She’s not a knitter, but has other, equally interesting things to write about (I’m particularly fond of her post involving the caramel apple, seeing … Continue reading

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OH HOLY MOTHER OF YARN (or Why I Knit, #11)

The Tsarina has truly outdone herself. Change Ringing Socks Back story to my excitement: my husband is a change ringer. He rings twice a week, and sometimes more often, and carries around his little tiny red book of methods, which … Continue reading

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