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Oh I am a frustrated knitter!

June 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Knitting

I think the title about sums it up. I’ve been trying to stitch a simple pattern.  A scarf.  It’s a pretty wool/linen mix. I have 30 stitches on my needles. I stitch a row.  And then I have to unstitch half of it to fix my mistakes. At least that’s an improvement.  I was having [...]

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My First Knitting Project

June 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Knitting

Well. I think my first knitting project was a success. This is a scarf, done entirely in knit stitch.  It’s rather short because Jacob decided he wanted it as a button up sort of thing that reminds me more of a cravet than a scarf.  But it made him extremely happy. The thread was an [...]

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So Much to Do. So little time.

June 1st, 2009 · 5 Comments · Gardening, General, Knitting

Summer is officially upon us.  And as my title says, I have so much I want to do, and even with the longer days, so little time to actually do it. I took the knitting class last month.  I don’t yet have a picture to show you what I’ve accomplished but I think I may [...]

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My Blog is Full of Enablers!

May 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Knitting

My Blog is read almost exclusively by enablers. I have bowed to the pressure and signed up for knitting classes on May 23. I wonder if I should call and ask them if it’s o.k. for me to bring my camera and blog knit the experience? I can’t help myself.  I have the urge to [...]

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Help me before I knit!

April 30th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Knitting

I think I’ve mentioned my quest to become fit.  And my Lenten promise to exercise for the entirety of the Lenten season.  I did pretty well on that one; during Lent I walked, or ran, 60.33 miles. Yeah me! When I was in the throes of running every day, I decided I needed some new [...]

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