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Why I knit, #9

#9? Is that right? I hope so. I knit because I gave up smoking and I needed another addiction. No, really. Let me ‘splain: Smoking is an addiction. Knitting is an addiction. I can only go so long without it … Continue reading

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I have knitting!

Like, new stuff. See? I gave up on using the Marrakesh to make the Rivendell socks. Instead, I’m using Lotus Yarns Aura (it’s the one with the sparkly bits) in the Walking With the Ghost colorway. It’s perfect (thanks to … Continue reading

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Whew.

No news today, folks. Okay, so maybe a little. I tore out the sock yet again, because I managed to moebius it. This, um, fifth time should be more productive. Hell, if I can just keep it on the needles, … Continue reading

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I need an intervention.

Seriously, I do. I knit two whole rows on Super Secret Project #2 last night (and none on SS Project #1, not for several weeks now), and none on anything else, and then this morning I checked my email and … Continue reading

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More photos!

Now only two WsIP (WIPs is grammatically incorrect, and I’m a nerd, and so it bothers me) in my Ravelry notebook are undocumented, photo-wise. One is super-secret, and so I won’t say anything about it (though soon it will have … Continue reading

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Ugh.

Against my better judgment, I went into work today, despite the fact that I have a massively awful head cold and feel like I’m swimming in a pool of soaked cotton (which is not fun, by the way). And wouldn’t … Continue reading

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I can has camera?

The battery is behaving for the time being! I have photos! Of things! Here! The Waving Lace socks from the Interweave sock book (25 Sensational Socks?). The one on the needles is the second one, and lots more stretchy at … Continue reading

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Well, well.

It appears that WordPress has changed around how the back-end stuff works (if you don’t use it, you’ll just have to take my word for it). It’s pretty nifty, only it involves more scrolling and I’m lazy. Anyway. I bought … Continue reading

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Yep…

I got theĀ  Marrakesh in the mail, and got all excited and went to Knitch and bought some more size zero needles, and got out my pattern, and then realized that the hank has not yet been wound into a … Continue reading

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It’s one of those days.

No, it’s not what you think. I mean, I’m happy that this is a short week, what with Good Friday and all, but I’d still rather be anywhere than here at my desk, wondering how I’m going to proceed on … Continue reading

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