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February 22, 2008
Four banana's worth
For those of you waiting for the pattern for the green top, I apologize. It is ready and waiting for you too. Even so, I can't publish it for about another month. I'm really sorry, but you will still have it before it's warm enough to wear it... or before the snow even thaws for those of you who live near me.
I did a major cleanup recently in the office. Actually, "office" isn't really the right name for what I've got. It's a sort of alcove and there's a desk, but I don't sit at it since it's got Frog's computer on it. Just about every available inch is crammed with shelves and yarn and books and fiber. most of the remaining floor space is used by my spinning wheel. I most often work sitting on the couch so I suppose that is really my office. The "office" is more a storage unit. ANYWAY! I did a major cleanup and in the process found many swatches. I stuck them all in bag and thought I'd share it with you.
These are just some of the swatches that I did in the last year or so. Many more were lost, frogged or thrown out along the way. It fills a grocery store plastic bag to the brim. That long, green swatch? It's nearly 2 balls of yarn. My daughter now wears it as a scarf. It wasn't meant to be one and is a little wonky, but she found it, exclaimed, "Tadpole's caaahrff!" and it's been that ever since. I knit for her rarely enough, how could I deny her a wonky swatch scarf... though I do find it a little embarassing if people notice I made it. The bananas are just there for scale of course.
You think swatches lie? That's pretty common for me too. You don't like doing it? I actually kind of like it most of the time because I have realized how important it is to the end product and it's the point where everything still seems possible. You whine about doing a teeny tiny swatch? Unless your pile rivals mine, I don't wanna hear about it.
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February 13, 2008
Introducing the Blokomatik 3000
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February 04, 2008
Rock the vote
The Sunrise Circle Jacket is up for The Reader's Choice Award. I'd be honored if you'd vote for me here.
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