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Archive for March, 2009

My Reward

Posted in Cookie A., Socks on March 31, 2009 | 3 Comments »

First off, thank you all so much for the comments, suggestions, compliments and advise regarding my Marlene socks.  I decided to stick with them and they are almost done.  And as my reward for perseverance and loyalty to my favorite sock designer, look what I got!!!! I almost feel guilty for having it already since [...]

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March 10th?

Posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2009 | 6 Comments »

I can’t believe that is the last time I posted.  There has been so much going on (all good) both personally and knittingly (I know that’s not a word…) that I’ve been completely absorbed in all the moments.  Sometimes it is all about staying in the moment. Wow!  Honestly, where does time go.  I remember when we first [...]

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Next Time Heed The Warnings

Posted in Socks, koigu on March 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »

Like the good Raveler I am, I checked and double checked other knitters notes on Marlene and yarn choices before I cast on.  Thinking I was ready, I began knitting away happily.  A yummy chocolate-y shade of Koigu on #1 needles.   About 1/2 way through the first sock I read this by Grumperina which [...]

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Second Trip To The Frog Pond

Posted in Baby Things, Elizabeth Zimmermann on March 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I was so excited about knitting this little blanket but it’s just about the most tedious thing ever.  I’ve ripped it already to reduce the number of stitches thereby the size and time to make it but it’s still going nowhere fast.  I went from 144 stitches  on a #7  to 104 stitches on a #8. [...]

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