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as august comes to an end

I have some FOs.

 

pattern: Einstein Coat from The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville
yarn: Classic Elite Paint Box
needles:  Clover Bamboo US10 & Brittany Birch US8
cast on: Aug 2nd   cast off:  Aug 23rd   completed:  Aug 31st
notes:  I loved knitting this sweater.  The pattern is so simple but the look is timeless.  Bug loves the sweater but pointed out it needs pockets.  [...]

August 31st, 2006 | | 4 comments

another one bites the dust

pattern:  CIC Toddler Sock 
yarn:  Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky – Strawberry Y1007
needles:  Clover Bamboo 5mm
notes:  Love this pattern.  Simple, fast to knit.  I knit the first sock a few months ago and then decided to knit up the second yesterday after Jenn declared this “F your O’s Week”.  One down, too many to go.  These socks will go to the [...]

August 29th, 2006 | | 3 comments

the hat

I was able to finish the hat on the way to the fair. 

pattern:  Ann Norling #55 – Head Huggers
yarn:  Marfi (?)  Stripe (I lost the ball band, but I know it was called Stripe)
needles:  Colver bamboo US8
cast on:  Aug 24th   cast off:  August 26th
notes:  If hubby had actually liked the hat (grrr) I would have ripped [...]

August 27th, 2006 | | 3 comments

fair weather

Yesterday after the Great Yarn Giveaway, we met up with my parents and headed off to the Evergreen State Fair.  I was able to knit on the way up and finished the hat.  We arrived around lunchtime, mmmm fair food.  After indulging in all the best that is fair cuisine we headed off to [...]

August 27th, 2006 | | One comment

hey, is that a piece of fairy cake?

Yesterday morning was the “Great Yarn Giveaway” at Ryan’s for the Dulaan Project.  I went.  I was speachless at the vast quantity of yarn.  I brought home yarn.  I only brought home 3 skeins and some small bits.

Now, for a trip through the Total Perspective Vortex . . .

August 27th, 2006 | | 4 comments

vacation – the knitting version

Before we even set off for the beach I was all in a tizzy about what to bring along to knit.  If I bring too little, I run out of projects to work on.  If I bring to much, well, the family will think me wierd for hauling all this knitting around. 

Well, they already think I’m odd, so, no [...]

August 25th, 2006 | | 3 comments

home again

We’re home and the van is unpacked.  We played on the beach, knitted, went fishing, played on the beach, knitted, roasted hotdogs over the fire, made s’mores, bought yarn, oh, and did I mention, knitted. 

Pictures to follow.

August 24th, 2006 | | One comment
 
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