Category Archives: knitting

a matter of character

Posted on January 22, 2008 by dichroic

If today’s traffic is less hellish than yesterday, I think I will go to the local mall tonight, pick up dinner and see if I can find: a stuffed cat (or other animal that looks like an animal rather than … Continue reading →

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knitpix

Posted on January 19, 2008 by dichroic

I finished the warm socks, just in time for Rudder to take to the chilly Netherlands! Here they’re on my feet, but they’re on top of another pair of thick woollen socks. (Our apartment was freezing yesterday – it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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driving (cars, lessons, projects)

Posted on January 15, 2008 by dichroic

Blah. After today I have to start driving to work; Rudder’s got an offsite seminar for a few days, then a trip out of town. It’s not horrible, but it’s not as nice as getting to knit during the drive. … Continue reading →

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recounting the weekend

Posted on January 14, 2008 by dichroic

We finally got to go rowing here, for the first time. The high school coach lent me a very nice boat, though unfortunately it was a bit too big for me. This surprised me, since he had a few rowers … Continue reading →

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randomness

Posted on December 28, 2007 by dichroic

Frrst, in case you missed the previous post, thankso those commented in my uncle’s blog or who otherwise sent good thoughts and wishes. Weird little health issues: I realized this morning that somewhere in the last day or two my … Continue reading →

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more socks

Posted on December 24, 2007 by dichroic

On the left are the pair I finished for Rudder a while bck – by the time I was done I was so fed up with the yarn that I never wove in the ends until a couple days ago. … Continue reading →

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oh my ears and whiskers, I’m nearly late

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Dichroic

I am in trouble. Today’s shopping was not successful, which means that I either don’t have a gift for Rudder’s birthday (tomorrow) or don’t have one for him for Christmas. I was *planning* to buy a portable DVD player that … Continue reading →

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a couple more FOs

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Dichroic

Here are what I’m thinking of as the Sherbet Socks (Knitty’s Back to Basics pattern), because the colors look so tasty. One down, 3/4 of the other to go. And here is the ribbed sweater (based on Knitting From the … Continue reading →

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Dramatic last minute knitting; also, rational reproductive care

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Dichroic

I’ve just finished fingerless gloves for my mom (Knitty’s Fetching pattern) – with the movers in the house, and of course they packed my yarn stash first thing so the needles it was on had to go in a suitcase. … Continue reading →

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rough-hewn ends

Posted on September 18, 2007 by dichroic

During the long drive Sunday, I finally finished the damned navy socks for Rudder. It’s official now: I Do Not Like Regia. Not only is it much rougher than Lorna’s laces and some of the other yarns I’ve used, but … Continue reading →

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