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January 21, 2008
Keep Them Doggies Rollin'
Ok that title has almost nothing to do with this entry, but I can't get the tune out of my head. I fear the back of this sweater will roll, so I must perform some blockage. It is cotton and probably won't block very well. I added some crochet around the edge and that helps. Maybe I'll end up adding a scallop edge, too. It's just another raglan of the type I usually make. I'll probably start another in a taupe color yarn that I have in the stash. I'm so predictable! Raglans really are the best sweaters in the world to knit, though, even for beginner knitters. If you can increase, you can make this sweater. You can even try it on in the middle if you want to!
If the composition of this shot is strange, don't blame J. I wanted to have the picture where I sit during the day when it is very cold. My mom got us a flat panel heater that we call "the fire." Did you turn the fire on, honey? It is peeking out from the side. The central heat doesn't always do the trick, but sitting in front of this baby for a few seconds is like touching the fiery heart of Hades. Ok, maybe not actually that hot, but still pretty darn hot.
This is pretty much the extent of my recent craftitude. I started a little granny square blanket for my desk area, but it is with fingering weight yarn, so I'm not holding my breath on that one. In other news, I found a company that has the most AMAZOR colors of silk! I think that I'll make my Dress out of this. Yum!
We went out yesterday to try to find Clear Flour bakery, but somehow missed it. It was so freakin' cold that I had to pretend I didn't exist in order not to die of frostbite of the soul. J thinks this is a strange strategy, but some random old dude on the street thought it was cute when he overheard in passing. It is difficult, Grasshopper, but eventually one can learn the art of Zen Cold Erasure. It only works every once in a while; living in Minnesota was too taxing on my Zen skillz. It feels like MN here though! Brr!
Posted by loyd0008 at January 21, 2008 1:37 PM
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I like that top... I have to try raglan sweaters, it looks great. Congrats for the cable work!!!
Posted by: Berry at January 21, 2008 2:47 PM