So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen… THANK YOU

It’s taken me a long time to realize what you have all know for awhile.   It seems KnitTogether has run its course.  I don’t even know why.  I’m still knittng, I still LOVE knitting…. I’m still reading ALL your blogs, even though my commenting has slacked off.  Somehow, I’ve become a blog slacker.
So…. It’s [...]

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Knitting in Style

“Old farts with matching recliners-style.”  

The hubby’s old recliner was WAY past stylin’, and falling apart, so a couple of weeks ago he replaced it, with TWO!  His and hers, rocker/recliners.  They kids may tease us about looking like oldsters, but we seem to be having to kick the same kids out of our chairs [...]

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He’s getting so old…

and so am I.
My firstborn turns 23 today, and I find myself this morning ironing his first white dress shirt for his first “real” job interview.  He’s been working for years, but just graduated from college, with 2 degrees, and is ready for the “real” world.  Today, he goes for a “real” interview, with a [...]

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“I can’t believe I almost suffered a rogue burrito to the dome.”

…overheard while the “kids” were eating lunch yesterday.  I don’t even know.what.this.means.  There didn’t appear to be any malice behind the statement, and it was followed by laughter…. I don’t even know…
They continue to amuse me, those kids )
Knitting?  Oh yes, I still do.  In fact, I don’t really finish many projects lately, but [...]

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Getting Away!

… for a week, just the hubby and I!  Where have we been?  

Moab, Utah!!
I bought some beautiful laceweight alpaca to remind me of the colors of Moab.

Here’s the hubby and I, off on an adventure ride with three other couples.  I rode 120 miles on the back of that bike!!  See what I’m wearing?! [...]

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Glimpses…

I just love my son…. overheard today:  “Errands are weird.  I just came back with a burrito, antifreeze, beer, and a water pump.”
“I’m going to double the number of socks and underwear I own, throw out what is old, and order all new stuff online – there, done, just like that.”

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The things that go on…

when I’m not looking!
What is this dog doing sitting at the table?

And, what is that wet mark on the table in front of her??
Ewwww…

Again, ewww.
In knitting news – I cast on for Waves of Grain from the most recent Knitty!

This is the Handmaiden 2-ply cashmere that I picked up on in Victoria on the Sea [...]

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…still a good day

This morning I’m enjoying my coffee out of
my new Guggenheim mug, a gift from my sis (my mom, Sis, and I have fun memories of our trip to NYC and the “Guggyheim) – snuggling under the beautiful new lap quilt my Mom made me.
And, this morning I also have a new FO!

Pattern:  Foliage Shawl, by [...]

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Horizons

Another knitting fear conquered… the knit-on border.

Easy-peasy, and actually quite fun!
Now I have to go through my Victorian Lace Today book and reconsider all those patterns I was afraid of because of the knitted border.
My knitting horizons have expanded.  I love it when that happens.
(This is soon to be a Foliage Shawl by MimKnits.  Why [...]

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Cobblestone!!

Presenting…. my variation on a Cobblestone!!

As you can see by this pic of the whole sweater, my sleeves are a little long (the cuff is rolled back in this pic) – but all-in-all I couldn’t be happier with the fit!

And, you can probably tell I did my own thing with the yoke.  I used the [...]

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