June 2008

Fires, FOs, beetles, and a yarn cornucopia.

by Liz on June 27, 2008

I have been house sitting for my boyfriend’s parents all week, and I came home today to find a package for me on the doorstep! In it were 10 of the most beautiful skeins of sock yarn I’ve ever seen. Each was individually delicious, of course, but together, they made for a cornucopia of color [...]

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I believe in peace, bitch (and quality knitting merchandise).

June 25, 2008

Remember those nice things I had to say about the KnitPicks needles I purchased and have been knitting my Spring Forward socks with? Yeah, I take it back. I take it all back. They are evil, awful, crappy needles, and I probably won’t be buying them ever again. They didn’t survive a week in my [...]

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Weekend Knits, A lusting for lace edition

June 24, 2008

I’ve been bit by the lace bug – bad. All I can think about is a gorgeous, lightweight lace shawl for the summer. All I did this weekend (besides drink) was dream of lace shawls and scarves. It is like some sick, sad, craving that can’t be satiated until I have a finished one wrapped [...]

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Weekend knitting hiatus

June 19, 2008

I had a really shitty week, so this weekend I will be doing the following: Friday: drinking at Happy Hour after work Saturday: drinking in my favorite bar with a friend Sunday: being hungover I think it works out.

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She made me do it.

June 17, 2008

Elizabeth, that is. I don’t take part in memes on my other blog, but I figure this blog can be my exception since it is more personal. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 [...]

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Details: Liquored up, toe up, Spring Forward socks

June 16, 2008

Pattern: Spring Forward socks, by Linda Welch (r) Source: Knitty Summer 2008 Needles: 2.25mm Knit Picks nickel plated (see below) Method: Magic Loop Materials: dkKnits Technicolor Smoosh Toes in “Sugar the Rim” Sock 1: 06.14 – 06.15.08 (pictured) Sock 2: 06.16 – [WIP] As soon as the Summer 2008 Knitty came out, I knew I [...]

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Congratulations to all of the (soon-to-be) newlyweds!

June 16, 2008

Gay marriage starts in CA today at 5 p.m.! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE LGBT COUPLES IN CALIFORNIA WHO WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO WED TODAY! I want it known that in my heart I will be celebrating with each and every single couple today. And FUCK YOU to all the conservatives who oppose it and [...]

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