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  • What Am I Knitting?

    Is it a kitty collar?

    cat with head through knitting on circular needles
    cat with head through knitting on circular needles

    Nope!

    It’s a square, believe it or not, knitted in the method of Vivian Hoxbro’s Domino Knitting technique. See? The corner is beginning to form:

    domino knitting, beginning of square corner being formed
    domino knitting, beginning of square corner being formed

    This first square is HUGE, with the sides being 72 stitches wide. I’m using Noro Kureyon yarn, and I am thankful that I have more than one ball of this color! I think I’m going to need it. What am I going to do with this square, you ask? I’ll tell you soon, but for now I need to finish my experiment and see if what I’m envisioning in my head will work.

    Tonight I gifted the had I finished the other day to my friend Carrie. I’m so happy that it looked perfect on her! The hat was not deep enough for my own big head and so it looked weird on me. But it looked great on her and it will be a very warm hat to wear on cold Colorado winter days.

    Anyway, I’d better go for now. I’m so tired that I can’t keep my eyes open, and my typing is horrible! You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve had to go back and correct my mistakes. I’d better quit now before it gets worse. Besides, the debate is on and it is my duty as an American to pay attention. Goodbye for now!

  • FO Report: Yet Another Hat

    Yet Another Hat completed
    Yet Another Hat completed

    Project Name: Yet Another Hat
    Source: Lifestyle Top Down Hats, No Swatch Needed
    Yarn Used: Noro Kureyon
    Needle Size: 4 (!)
    Date Started: September 20, 2008
    Date Completed: October 12, 2008

    Notes: I don’t have much to add here, except that I like this one best so far of the three that I have tried to do. Still I feel that I am on a quest for the perfect hat for me. Haven’t quite gotten there yet, though. But I know who this hat will be perfect for. Shhhh…. I’m not telling.

    New Project

    Recently I started knitting the Hypoteneuse Wrap:

    Hypoteneuse wrap just begun
    Hypoteneuse wrap just begun

    As you can see there’s not much to see yet. I’m hoping it’ll be done for Christmas.

    For some reason, I still feel pretty crappy. I’ve been fighting a bit of an infection for a couple of weeks and this one I think is taking the wind out of my sails. Sorry I’ve been so scarce lately. It has been hard to blog when I can barely keep my eyes open. Hopefully soon it’ll be back to normal around here.

  • Bowie Borders Knitting Meetup

    Time: 2:00 p.m.

    Location:
    Borders (in the same strip as Target)
    4420 Mitchellville Road
    Bowie, MD 20716

    Phone: 301.352.5560

    See you there!

  • Bowie Borders Knitting Meetup

    Time: 2:00 p.m.

    Location:
    Borders (in the same strip as Target)
    4420 Mitchellville Road
    Bowie, MD 20716

    Phone: 301.352.5560

    See you there!

  • Under the Weather

    Can’t believe it’s been almost a week since I’ve blogged. I’ve been feeling crap-ola due to an infection and now due to the powerful antibiotics that I’m taking.

    I am knitting, but not much, also sleeping not much, and very much looking forward to the three day weekend and hopefully some rest.

    Hopefully I’ll be back soonish!

  • Autumn Knit

    Today, being the first Saturday of the month, the Bowie Borders knit group had our monthly meetup. As usual, it was a lot of fun!

    To view the photos in larger format, click the picture once to go to its thumbnail page, then click again to embiggen. I have no idea why WordPress makes you click twice.

    Marie is knitting the February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann
    And here is a purple February Baby sweater recently completed
    Dina was learning how to do the Magic Loop technique
    Rhoda is knitting the Midwest Moonlight scarf from Scarf Style
    We’re so happy that Yvonne joined us again! Here she is wearing an absolutely yummy orange sweater she made.

    Ann also joined us but left before I could snap a photo, and Carla, who was visiting us for the first time. She was knitting a sock with some Wullenstudio yarn that was a gorgeous bronzy-brown color. There was another woman in the store who saw the group of us knitting, and came over to ask about our group and whether she could join. Of course we said yes! And we’re looking forward to seeing her next time.

    Speaking of next time, our group has decided to meet twice next month to accommodate everyone’s schedules who wants to get together. So the gang will gather on November 1 and November 15. Hope to catch everyone in November!

    Back to the knitting…

    P.S.

    Did anyone notice that the Yarn Harlot commented on my September 29 blog post? My heart is all a-flutter! What a cool surprise that was. Go look!