The second Monkey sock is progressing well. Here it is just past the gusset and zooming right along. I just need one more item for my Monkey Sock Swap package and I’ll be all set.
May 31, 2007
by Julie
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Monthly Archives: May 2007
May 30, 2007
by Julie
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Who passed this way?
LADY’S SLIPPER Carman, Bliss, (1861-1929) Who passed this way and left this trace Of beauty in so wild a place, To stir our souls with marveling At so incredible a thing? Who sent this living miracle In the deep Northern … Continue reading
May 29, 2007
by Julie
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Kill the wabbit, kill the wabbit…
Well maybe not the wabbit but certainly the hedgehog. I really should pull that pattern out and knit a few more as he’s so well loved that it’s a miracle there’s anything left to "kill". You can see that some … Continue reading
May 28, 2007
by Julie
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Sunday Spinning
Ever since meeting Beth at the CT S&W we’ve been chatting back and forth a bit via our blogs about spinning. In one of those conversations we were discussing chain/Navajo plying and she mentioned wanting to make the One row … Continue reading
May 27, 2007
by Julie
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A wee garden stroll
I walked down to the mailbox yesterday and noticed all sorts of things have come into bloom since I was last outdoors. The rhododendron is just beginning to bloom and the snow-in-summer has really popped. Waiting in the mailbox for … Continue reading
May 26, 2007
by Julie
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The view from the couch
Yesterday I managed to knit a few rows though I didn’t get far as I kept falling asleep. I’ll probably wait until at least tomorrow before I try and pick up the monkey sock again.
May 25, 2007
by Julie
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Nursemaid
This was my view for the day yesterday with my self-appointed nursemaid. She often followed me when I got up and resumed her post when I sat down. Jason made a grocery run before he went to work and brought … Continue reading
May 24, 2007
by Julie
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Waiting room knitting
Here’s what I took with me yesterday to occupy my hands while I waited. I didn’t want to risk anything happening to Monkey sock #2 so that one stayed safe at home. This is the Web sock just after the … Continue reading
May 23, 2007
by Julie
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Tourmaline
Yesterday I finished spinning the tourmaline pencil roving. Apparently I forgot to write down the yardage on the first half but this half yeilded just a touch less than 250 yards so all together I expect I have enough for … Continue reading
May 22, 2007
by Julie
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Ahhhhchoo!
Yesterday was allergy testing day phase one. I haven’t had my allergies tested in quite some time and the GP suggested it might be a good idea to have that done again. We tested for seasonal things. First they did … Continue reading
