A Geek's Adventures in Knitting
Thursday, September 28, 2006

Vagueness... tired and grumpy...

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Still wrecked from flying in last night. Haven't knit anything in a few days due to travel and general busyness. Have given self break f...
Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Meh.

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I am thinking I should post, only I'm in such a funk. Work is pretty terrible, and I am stressed out to the max. I am actually consideri...
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

New Knitty is up!!

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You know you want to see..
Sunday, September 10, 2006

Fitzwilliam gets a scarf

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Well, the socks are nearly done. I have an admission to make. Despite good progress .... the socks are different sizes. Not hugely so, and t...
Tuesday, September 05, 2006

You know, designing web page blogs is a pain in the ass.

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I tried. I think I am over it. Despite making myself a beautiful new banner (see?).. I just can't get my head around getting the new pag...
Saturday, September 02, 2006

Almost a whole sock done

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No, really. I have about another half inch of ribbing and then start the next one. They are even a decent length! See thusly. And more here ...
Sunday, August 27, 2006

A doll called Lizzie and what happens when knit-geeks need a key ring..

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As promised, here is Lizzie (my newly-named doll. Pride and Prejudice - one of my all time favorite heroines. It was either that, or Thursda...
Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Yes! We have striping sock yarn! (homemade)

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Well, the three colour stripes are home made ;-) Here is my appearing sock. Toe up, obviously. Also, I am trying out continental knitting st...
Sunday, August 13, 2006

I dyed sock yarn with KoolAid. Whee! Cherry tart socks to come!

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Okay I went and bought some Patonyle in white and decided to try it out. It has a nylon content of around 20%, so I was worried it might not...
Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Dolly has a hat and shirt... and the KoolAid came!

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Okay, I am becoming the world's biggest knit geek. No, really. I am totally geeking out over my new toys. Firstly, my KoolAid came (via ...
Friday, August 04, 2006

I forgot to mention... I finished the Vogue Holiday Lace Cardigan!

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Mostly I forgot this since I posted on that other blog ;) Here is a picture. It's pretty. (The cardigan, not so much the photography. Bu...

BRRrrrr! Canberra is COLD!

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Okay, so I am back from chilly Canberra. My cardigan survived the trip and was much admired .. ahhhhh.... I got a bit of knitting in, mostly...
Thursday, July 27, 2006

My mum is a legend.

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I don't mean like 'the tooth fairy' or even 'hydra' or whatever. I mean a saves-my-ass-by-crocheting legend. [Translatio...

Slapped down by the knitting gods

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Oh god. Last night I felt so sick about it, I didn't even post the misery. I am on a tight time schedule, as I am flying out interstate ...
Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Arrrgh Matey! We be tempted by pirate socks!

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I'm kinda busy, and not a big sock knitter, or a mad-argyle lover, or skully-lover, but the combination has me tempted. Who's intere...
Sunday, July 23, 2006

Dyed Like Me.

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I had the best time today, with the Dye-O-Rama thanks to Clementine, our organiser (thanks Clem!) and Amber, our kind host (Thanks Amber!) I...

Finished the lace base border!

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Yay me!! As seen here, modelled by the fronts and back of my yet-to be sewn cardi! Very pleased, as am very very keen to have it done for Sa...
Thursday, July 20, 2006

Nearly there on the Vogue lace cardigan - second sleeve finished

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Yes, it's true. I finished the second sleeve on the bus ride home today. See it thus: Very happy with the progress.. It's also being...
Tuesday, July 18, 2006

I bought a book.

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Well, I'm not (to date) much of a Yarn Harlot enthusiast. That said, when I saw Knitting Rules! at a Dymocks, I picked it up. I am such...
Saturday, July 15, 2006

The yarn arrived!

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Okay very happy - my darling man picked up my yarn from post office on Friday and so I got back into knitting the Vogue Lace Cardi's las...
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