Monthly Archives: August 2008

Forgive me knitters, for I have sinned.

Posted on 14 August 2008 at 4:21 pm by Stephanie

I haven’t been knitting lately. I think I got a case of whiplash from those mittens. And the socks. All socks, all the time, it’s starting to wear on me. I’m fickle, what can I say. But not fickle enough … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday, please excuse the messy mind.

Posted on 11 August 2008 at 1:52 pm by Stephanie

Uhh, no knitting today. Instead, a question: Why aren’t the price of plastics (including acrylic yarns) going up? Why are we still treating them as “cheap”? I mean, the price of gas is skyrocketing, so why isn’t the price of … Continue reading →

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The Glitten Factory

Posted on 9 August 2008 at 4:56 pm by Stephanie

… and other short stories. Here I make glittens. From 0 to 90% in one day. Wow. One of my goals this summer was to make a pair of half-mittens for my ex-roommate, who wore out her store-bought ones last … Continue reading →

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Why the new knitting magazines all of a sudden?

Posted on 6 August 2008 at 8:40 pm by Stephanie

My mom is somehow on Vogue Knitting’s e-mail list and forwarded me an offer for a year of the magazine plus their Quick Reference book for $19.97. I asked her to convince me to get it. She did. Hopefully the … Continue reading →

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Brigit

Posted on 5 August 2008 at 6:26 pm by Stephanie

I was trying to get rid of some yarn today, and my mom (who is not a knitter) told me to put it in the donation bags to drop off at the Salvation Army. So I take the yarn to … Continue reading →

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Call the media: It’s Henry.

Posted on 4 August 2008 at 8:07 pm by Stephanie

Henry exhausted me. When I look back on how long it took to finish it? Ugh. But I’m glad it’s done, and it’s soft and pretty and sure to be appreciated by the recipient. However, I’ve had a little bit … Continue reading →

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