Category Archives: knitting

2018 Knitting

Posted on January 4, 2019 by dichroic

I thought it might be nice to post photos of my 2018 knitting, so here goes …. ummm, right after I figure out how to add images in this newest version of WordPress. (The fix I found was to add … Continue reading →

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2018: the year in numbers

Posted on January 2, 2019 by dichroic

Books read: lots – I’ve never had much desire to keep track, though I’m occasionally curious to know how many I’ve read in a year. I’d guess somewhere between 100-250, but can’t say more exactly. Knitting projects: 15 completed – … Continue reading →

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sliding down to the end of the year

Posted on December 4, 2017 by dichroic

I am not making good progress on my annual Chanukah poem, but the Holiday Challenge proceeds apace. I’m at 93,000m, just a bit short of halfway; that’s behind last year’s pace, but still on track to finish well ahead of … Continue reading →

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Rowing, knitting, enjoying

Posted on November 18, 2017 by dichroic

This time of year it’s all about the knitting and the erg. Today I did 18km, the longest bit so far this year; Thursday begins the annual Concept II Holiday Challenge – my 16th, or something like that. It feels … Continue reading →

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starting the new year with an outing

Posted on September 21, 2017 by dichroic

Last night, I met up with 5 other local knitters, took the MAX (lightrail) downtown, had dinner at Kenny & Zukes (so I got to have matzo ball soup for Roash Hashanah dinner, yay – and it was good, too) … Continue reading →

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at least I get to knit on the way

Posted on August 24, 2017 by dichroic

Tomorrow should be interesting, if somewhat lacking in the sleep department – I’m traveling to the Santa Clara office. One of the better perks of working for Intel is getting to go on the shuttle (corporate jet) between the major … Continue reading →

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birthday and Objects, Finished and Otherwise

Posted on March 12, 2017 by dichroic

My birthday Friday was good but unremarkable. At work, I started doing some actual useful things and joined a small weightlifting class in the gym that was actually pretty good. In the evening there was the monthly Chardon-knitting (which is … Continue reading →

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FOphotos

Posted on August 8, 2016 by dichroic

Just a couple of photos of the knitting projects I’ve just finished:

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WIP and FOs, because why not

Posted on June 22, 2016 by dichroic

I think it’s been a really long time, since I posted any knitting photos here. This weekend will be our third Black Sheep Squared knitters’ retreat – the ‘retreat’ is basically just me inviting people to stay at our lake … Continue reading →

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assorted updates

Posted on March 4, 2016 by dichroic

Sorted into what they used to call “heads” in old sermons (gratuitous L.M. Montgomery reference there) so I don’t just meander confusingly. I. Rowing and such My shoulder has been bothering me this week, to the point where I didn’t … Continue reading →

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