What I Did Today

1.  Went on my morning walk.
2.  Got bit by a dog*.
3.  Went to Bible study.
4.  Got a tetanus shot, and antibiotics.
5.  Quick stop at the bank, store, etc, etc.
6.  Taught two friends to knit.
7.  Took Kaity shopping for “cruise wear.”
8.  Stopped at Trader Joe’s for “candied ginger” (supposed to keep me from getting seasick next [...]

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Done, and doner

The Central Park Hoodie is finally finished!  It really is beautiful, but a tad small.  I agree with most, that the pattern seems to run small.  I knit the 40″, and my gauge was pretty much on, but it only blocks to about 38″, at the most.  The sleeves and shoulders are also snug, but [...]

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Sweater Anatomy

Guess what I’ll be doing tonight during Grey’s Anatomy?!
“…the edges were approxmiated using 3-0 Chromic… Cascade 220…”
Oops, work interferes with fun again.  I HATE that!  How will I ever wait until tonight?

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Tartar Sauce!!!!!

Unbelievable.  What’s wrong with this picture.  140 cable crossings, all of them perfect, checked and double checked
Except for this ONE.
The second-t0-the last crossing I make.
Not noticed until the hood is seamed, and the buttonband stitches are picked up and knitted…..
In the eloquent words of SpongeBob Squarepants - Barnacles, dirty barnacles!!!

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I Just Can’t Make Any More Decisions

We have had paint chips up on the walls since August.  I have agonized over colors, decided, re-decided, test painted, re-decided…. and stared at these paint choices, since August.
I am TERRIBLE at this.  Picking paint – it looks okay in a small sample… but on thousands of square feet of wall?  And, with my trying [...]

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Am I A Closet Continental Knitter?

For some reason, although I am  “thrower,” I continue to find myself compelled to convert my knitting style to Continental.  It just seems so much more efficient.
Not to mention the “cool” factor – I think it looks cool.  Like that matters, but still.
However, every time I try to switch over, I drop stitches like crazy.  [...]

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Set your TIVO’s and VCR’s….

…it’s finally here!  Kaity’s designer debut on Knitty Gritty is THIS WEDNESDAY, April 11,on the DIY network, 11:00 AM Pacific time!

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If It Looks Like a Duck, and Quacks Like a Duck

…it’s probably a sleeve duck.
It is what it is.  The truth is the truth.
A friend of mine once asked her husband, “Do these pants make me look fat?”  His reply – “No, your fat makes you look fat.”
Ouch.  But true.  (Of course, she should have known better than to ask the question… and I’m sure [...]

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Kaity’s No Fool!

Our favorite April Fool turns 19 today – please go wish her a Happy Birthday!!

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