Sunset Cat

Yesterday I decided to really organize my stash. I get really anal and just love organizing, decluttering, etc.
It’s not all catalogued yet, but everything is now in clear ziplock baggies (so I can easily see it, as opposed to being in opaque pink yarn store plastic bags). Sock yarns grouped together by color [...]

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Ack. Finally went for a run after being sick for 2 1/2 weeks. Good news: my legs felt fine and I was able to (albeit very slowly) run a goodly distance (about the same as before) before wanting my walk break. Bad news: my chest ached on deep inspiration (not [...]

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After I muddle my way through the rest of New England I’m considering starting the Master Knitters Program (as opposed to letting that red folder just sit with my knitting mags). I’ve ordered (and received) some Wool of the Andes for my swatches, so I’m set on materials.
I’m also toying with the idea of [...]

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Sock yarn: STR Spring Fling, Lorna’s Laces Embers (2 skeins, 1 not pictured), Nature’s Palette Lupine (2 skeins etc), Mountain Colors Bearfoot Larkspur (actually very manly, planning for Dave), and Oak Grove Desert Shade (2 skeins etc) (love this colorway, may end up ordering different yarns in the same).
Marilyn cardi pattern and [...]

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So I’m merrily knitting away on the New England sock — really cranking — get the leg done (mind you, I like short socks, so I only did 2 diamond repeats), get the heel flap done, and start turning the heel.
I’m following the instructions like a good mindless little knitter.
And it’s fucked up.
I didn’t have [...]

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Oh my gosh. Stitches West was so cool, and I only did the Market. I’m definitely planning on going next year, signing up for classes in advance, and taking my time instead of doing the whole market in one day!
I spent almost $300 (ouch) but bought some awesome stuff: enough Black [...]

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I’ve been sick the past week and a half, worst being the tail end of last week, when I was feverish as well as weak and coughing etc. I still feel weak, and dizzy if I get up too fast, but I’m much better, now that I’m loaded up on more antibiotics, Tamiflu, etc.
The [...]

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I’ve been sick the past week and a half, really hit me last Friday. Before then I did finish My So Called Scarf…it will be going to one of my lucky friends who said she likes those colors…as soon as I take a pic or two!
So, after dutifully waiting til the appointed day and [...]

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I recently ordered a bunch of different colorways of Handpainted Yarn’s 6 ply merino. (I did Mel’s scarf with some Malabrigo single ply merino, made by the same company, and just loved the yarn.)
Unfortunately (as I’ve heard has happened with others) the colors aren’t quite as pictured.
Luckily, since I’ve asked friends to email in [...]

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I’m going to go to Stitches West! and even better — one of my best friends Traci is now a knitter! so we’ll be going up on Saturday together to the Stitches West Market. I’ll be driving down (up?) early Friday morning (probably a 6 hour drive, will be updating my [...]

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