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Hats!

Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:43 PM by margot
The best part about making gifts for people who don't read my blog... Is that I can show my projects to you right away! That's Djevellue for Addie, daughter of my friends R & D. I picked up a skein of Socks That Rock from Juno when she last Read More...
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Happy Birthday Rob

Posted Sunday, September 23, 2007 9:49 PM by margot
You may know him better as my knit model. He's such a good sport. He's modeled knits made for people larger than I, or things made for me when I'm having a bad hair day and don't want to pose. He's my gaming partner, cycling buddy, Read More...
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Socks, yet again

Posted Saturday, September 22, 2007 7:06 PM by margot
Don't know why, but I've been knitting nuthin' but socks for a couple two-three weeks now. Basic toe-up socks. Made with the Gurdy Run alpaca/wool 3 ply that I fell in love with at Vermont S&W two weekends ago. I'm using the misocrafty Read More...
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Cinderella Socks, done!

Posted Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:41 PM by margot
The Cinderella socks are finished. I *think* they'll fit the person I had in mind but I won't know for about a month when I see her next. The yarn is leftover from a pair of socks that I made for me. I'm not thrilled with the short rows, the Read More...
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Cinderella sock

Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 5:44 PM by margot
You may recall the Rainbow socks that I completed about a month ago. I had a good-sized pile of yarn leftover, possibly even enough for another pair for me. Weighing the remains determined that I only had ~80% as much yarn as I used for the first pair. Read More...
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Sheep! Wool!

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:22 PM by margot
Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival was this weekend. Yesterday me and the boy went to pet sheepies and bunnies, fondle and procure fiber-y goodness and create general mayhem with friends. I forgot to bring the camera for the 4th consecutive festival, but Read More...
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Why dye lot matters

Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:12 PM by margot
Why is it that two skeins laid side-by-side can look exactly the same, but when you knit them up, they look like this: I suspect that the baby won't notice, right? Right? Finished the seaming tonight. Now it just needs a little swish and block and some Read More...
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And none shall outpaddle our paddlin' today*

Posted Sunday, August 12, 2007 10:01 PM by margot
My team placed 25th in the Dragonboat Festival last weekend. We were 24th going into the finals, the top 25 teams (out of 77) got to compete in the final round. Our poor showing in the last heat was for the most part due to timing. It occurred less than Read More...
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Project Spectrum check in (overdue)

Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:35 PM by margot
I haven't blogged about Project Spectrum 2.0 in awhile. I love the concept of the rotating color themes. But I'm starting to think that it's merely an accident when my color choices coincide with the PS 2.0 colors. Maybe it's because I Read More...
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Snowflakes in July

Posted Friday, July 20, 2007 8:20 PM by margot
Happy Harry Potter Eve! I still haven't decided whether or not to run into town to get my book at midnight. I have a busy day tomorrow that involves downtown so it would be more efficient to pick it up then. Since busy day precludes much reading, Read More...
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A sweater with a little frog and a sweater to be frogged a little

Posted Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:27 PM by margot
Why do I procrastinate on finishing? This lovely little kimono was knit + seamed at least two months before the baby for whom it was knit made her arrival. So why did I wait until after she was born to sew on the frog? That's all it needed - a 10 Read More...
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Earflap hat for Mom

Posted Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:29 PM by margot
Let me tell you a little bit about my mom. My mom does not leave the house in blue jeans. Or without lipstick. She is not vain or trendy but is meticulously groomed at all times. She sets her hair on Saturday night for church on Sunday. And is very particular Read More...
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housekeeping

Posted Saturday, May 05, 2007 5:25 PM by margot
I feel like there's some housekeeping to catch up on - not just in my humble abode, but on the blog, too. First off, I had to moderate comments because a comment-spammer figured out how to get past my provider's anti-spam algorithm. I'm tired Read More...
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Holiday Knits

Posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:33 PM by margot
In all probability I am the last blogger to post my holiday FOs. I think it's worth the wait. I don't usually give anything to the resident cats, but they were so clearly in need of another kitty pi. How did I know that one wasn't enough? Read More...
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It's a pi!

Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:36 PM by margot
Shelagh said: "You have amazing restraint!" in reference, I believe, to my intent to knit a washerload of knits before felting my Lucy Bag. Hmmmm, perhaps. I guess my cheapskatedness is stronger than my need for immediate gratification. But Read More...
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