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The Joy Of Promiscuity

Monday, April 13th, 2009

One of the good things about being incapable of sticking to any single knitting project at one time is

What?

You thought -Oh!

Joke’s on you then.  I’m talking knitting promiscuiously.  I’m pretty dull these days.

So - the joy part.  Every once in a while things just come together with projects and you wind up finishing things.  Plural things.  On the same day.  Kind of like yesterday.

After working half a day and going to eat breakfast, we came home and settled in to watch baseball (Cards at 5-2, whoo hoo!) and golf.  First on the list?  The Undulating Waves scarf.

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I wore it today, and it’s amazing how having the back of your neck toasty can make your whole self warm.  Going to have to remember that.  Here’s a little closer look at the beading.

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Up next was the Carnival Top.  It’s been sitting just waiting for the sleeves to be set for over a week.  We all know how much I love sewing….but I did it yesterday.  The pattern calls for buttons up the garter in the center, but I’m not sure I’ll add them.  What do you think?

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And finally - drumroll please - the never freaking ending Claudia socks for Mom.  This is the third pair I started with the yarn.  Wound up going with plain old stockinette.  They feel really good, but as much blue dye as I got on my hands while knitting, I suspect they need a ton of rinsing.

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They’re actually quite a lot darker than the picture, but you know how flashes are.

Speaking of dye, the red in the Heather the scarf is made of ran too.  I finally gave up on getting it all out.  Since it’s hand wash anyway I’ll just be sure to not wear it in the rain.

Now, what to work on next…..

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009