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08/27/2006
New German Knitting Podcast!
Yay! I just found out yesterday that there is a new German knitting podcast! I've listened to all three episodes (in German, of course) and I totally recommend it! Andrea has a nice voice and an entertaining narrative style. She's doing a great job reviewing patterns and sharing her knitting WIPs and UFOs- she's a cast-on addict just like me, that always ensures that there's plenty to talk about;-)
So all you German speaking knitters, check out Schneeschafs Podcast!
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08/21/2006
All the falling leaves...
...filling up shopping bags.
Oooh, who figures out which song these lyrics come from?
Now really, check out what we collected yesterday. Turned freakin leaves. On August 20th.
So things are going well here at mama-of-purl's, I have an interview tomorrow for a job that I think I'd really enjoy, nothing big, just a few hours each week to pay the bills, but it sure helps finding something fun. Cross your fingers:-) I kind of hope I don't start working this week already, because the New Guy and I are planning to take a weekend trip to the Baltic Sea.(yay!)
My main reason is taking my Trekking socks for a spin, honestly;-) They have been shamefully neglected after I had to rip back a bunch of times, but after a trip to the local zoo, where I knit a few rounds posed with the sock while Johanna was watching the giraffes, I finally set up the stitches correctly and made some substantial progress. Whoo-hoo!
I hope I can finally contribute to the Trek-Along, which I love reading, but I just haven't had much luck with sock Nr.2.
My mindless stockinette sock project du jour, 
the passionate red socks, are doing okay as well. Knitting does help me deal with my current relationship impatience;-)
Oh yeah, I got some good news from my super-secret dye-o-rama pal! The package she mailed waaaaay back was returned to her, so my yarn didn't get lost. And she'll mail it again asap:-)
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08/11/2006
River Rapids off the Needles!
Hey, there's a finished pair of socks despite all the crazy falling in love that's happening here. Let's just say I'm preeetty darn happy:-)
Anyhow, here are the wonderful River Rapid socks:
Stats:
Pattern: River Rapid Socks by Sockbug
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Colortweed Color 1004
Needle size: 2.5 for ribbing on cuff, 3.0mm for the rest
Pattern modifications: NONE- this is a very well-written pattern, I have ZERO complaints or suggestions. Go sockbug! I enjoyed the alternating sl1 k1 on the heel especially.
Well, next time, I'd probably make the cuff one repeat longer, just because that'd make the cuff/foot proportion more suitable for my big feet. I'm still trying to figure out the perfect length for the cuff, I have a feeling it should be just as long as my foot. Unfortunately I'm always too impatient to get to the fun heel part;-)
This pair is the first pair for the Sock-A-Month KAL Part 2 I've been slacking on my sock knitting in the last 2 months because of major frustration with Pretty Petals, but I've cast on for a new pair of socks in a passionate red pink colorway. Funny how this yarn really spoke to me:-) I haven't decided on the pattern yet, but I think they're going to be mindless plain socks...
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08/04/2006
A Good Sign:-)
Okay, this is incredible.
I was going through my pockets for some tissue I could use and found the used tissue from a trip to the park and the playground with D (yup, the new guy:-)). He'd brough a tamarillo which neither of us had tasted before, and he sliced it with my swiss army knife. A blood-like juice seeped out and he used this tissue to clean the knife.
Now check out what it looked like when I unfolded it- I guess that's a sign;-)
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08/02/2006
What makes you put down your pointy sticks?
Many of us knitters have been knitting away during the scorching heat this summer, so what makes you stop knitting (as much as ususal)?
I haven't knit for four days. Well, maybe 3 or 4 rounds on the socks I wanted to get finished Sunday night, but I just can't focus. I'm soooo fidgety and can't sit down, but I don't really know what to do with myself, either. And my stomach feels cramped. Recognize the symtoms?
Yes, I have a crush on someone. We've sort of just met and nothing happened yet, but it's looking good (uh, so is he) and it's almost too exciting to handle. Ouch, my stomach hurts again!
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