Oooh – I Got Told

Well, the other day Kaity and I trip it on down to our not-so-local yarn store to spend our gift certificates. I didn’t really have anything in mind…. but I thought I’d like some new #2 DPNs for sock knitting. Those are my favorite size, but mine are a little long and I wanted to [...]

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Take Me Camping

Sock Landscape, Red Wood Forest colorway. Pretty aptly named, wouldn’t you say? This yarn just makes me want to go camping, especially in the Sequoias.
I love camping. I grew up camping. My sister’s birthday is in July and she used to say that every birthday she remembers as a child was spent in a campground [...]

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I Am Not Tense…

…just dense. Kaity and I were “discussing” the fact that it takes me at least three trys to get a new knitting project successfully started. Knit, rip…. knit, rip… knit, rip.
So, we’re both making Jaywalker socks. Kaity’s got hers started, looking fine… first time out of the starting gate – of course. Me, I [...]

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Merry Christmas To All!

No “White Christmas” here. It’s 9:30 AM Christmas eve, and already 80.
We had a cold snap about two weeks ago…. but we knew it wouldn’t last. In Southern California, it almost always warms up for Christmas. Christmas morning all the neighborhood kids will be riding their new bikes, skates, and scooters up and down the [...]

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Christmas Knitting Finished!!!

I finished my Christmas Knitting!!! Of course, this is the only thing Christmas knitting I did…. and even that was not planned. I totally planned to make this scarf for myself. I know….. get me, giving away my knitting! There’s a first time for everything. I’m a totally selfish knitter…. me, me, me.
But I wanted [...]

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Oh What Fun!

I have the best Sox Exchange elf ever!! Lookie what the mail lady delivered yesterday!!! It was a race to the door because Kaity and I have both sent off our Sox Exchange socks and have been waiting excitedly to see who was knitting for us! (Sorry Kaity, maybe yours will [...]

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A Shawl Is Born

What a nice weekend. This was one of those great weekends where I got a lot accomplished, knitting and otherwise. The hubby was gone all day Saturday, so I got up early with him to get the coffee made and send him off. Then, I did some bookkeeping I’ve been neglecting and did my Christmas [...]

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Ornaments for Miz Booshay

One of my favorite bloggers, Donna, of Quiet Life, asked people to show their favorite ornaments. If you are not already reading Donna’s blog, please go check her out – I am blessed every day by her beautiful writings and gentle spirit.
So, Donna, these are for you:
First off, the most unusual ornament on our tree [...]

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Music To My Ears?

I was tagged by my Darling Daughter Doozer. List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now.
I thought about this a bit, and realize I don’t listen to enough music. Ok, it’s [...]

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And They’re Off!

I mailed off my “Holiday Sox Exchange” socks today. I hope the recipient likes them. I was very happy with them. These are the nicest (read, no mistakes) socks I’ve made yet!
Love that Sock Garden yarn. This colorway is Pansy. I made not-quite-”shortie” socks, and these only took one skein – minus the 3-1/2 feet [...]

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