From the monthly archives:

March 2008

LTKA – Section 3: Sq 17 – Woven Tweed

March 28, 2008 Finished Objects

3 squares down, 60 more to go.

Just for me!!!

March 27, 2008 Books

Well, the timing was a little off, just because the post man screwed up the delivery, otherwise, I would have got my birthday present TO MYSELF on the same day as my birthday. Remember this? Well, that is what I bought for myself!!!!! I don’t care if my non knitting friends think that it’s ugly, [...]

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The Big Three O

March 25, 2008 Life

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me-eeeeee! Happy Birthday to me! (to the same tune as Happy Birthday) Today I turn 30! Today I turn 30! Today I turn thhhhhiiiiirrrr—tyyyyyy! It’s all over from here!

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LTKA – Section 2: Sq 09 – Horizontal Chain

March 23, 2008 Finished Objects

Ok, as you all know, my latest endeavor is working on the Learn to Knit Afghan by Barbara Walker. I think it will be quite an interesting project since it dabbles into so many aspects of knitting. Here is a summary of the types of knitting she tries to put together: Section 1: Knit-Purl Combinations [...]

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LTKA – Section 1: Sq 01 – Garter Striped Square

March 22, 2008 Finished Objects

First of all, thank you all so much for your concern. I know it’s the long Easter holidays and all and getting an adjuster out to look at the car has been delayed. It’s frustrating, but hey, 3 things to be grateful for: 1. I’m OK 2. It’s just a car 3. He has insurance [...]

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Guess whose car this is?

March 20, 2008 Life

MINE!!!!!!!!!!! 1700 miles and only 1 car payment made and this fucking this happens! I got broadsided today and I’ve only had this car for 2 months. The entire right side of the car from bumper to bumper is pretty much beat up. I can’t even open both doors!!!! I wanna cry!

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Conquered

March 17, 2008 WIP

By golly I think I got it!!!! I have conquered the dreaded sleeves!!!!! What do you all think? Ok, let us see if I can get technical here. Please bare in mind that these are just my humble opinions. Do not quote me on them. And please read on only if you’re interested. It can [...]

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Not Cooperating

March 13, 2008 WIP

Arrgh, these top down set-in sleeves are driving me INSANE!!!!!!!! They just don’t want to cooperate. Barbara Walker’s formula is NOT working for me. Look at both the left arm and the right. No matter what I do, there is just so much bulk in the sleeve. And if I pick up any less stitches, [...]

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Negative Knitting

March 12, 2008 Knitting - General

Is anyone familiar with the term negative knitting? Well, it means you knit and then you rip and then you knit and then you rip infinitum. F***ing frustrating!!!!! This is the problem that I’m having with my Yoke Saddle Shoulder Seamless Sweater from the Top Down. Wow, what a mouthful. The problem right now is [...]

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