Month: July 2006
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Friends don’t let friends knit with FeathersI made Miss Fee a T-shirt for her birthday. 🙂
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Do you know the Moomins? Last year the Snook introduced me to this utterly charming series of children’s books from Finnish author Tove Jansson. I had never heard of them in the US before, and I’ve never come across anyone outside of his family that have heard of them here in Australia. (I am sure…
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Breaking News: The Snook and I are heading to Melbourne next weekend! His company are sending us for a couple days as a reward. I’ve never been to Melbourne before. What’s on the Must See list? (I’m definitely riding a tram.) Any good yarn shops? Paging crumpet… Update: Looks like we’re being pushed back a…
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Ooh, there’s a new Knitty! How did I miss this? Patterns I like: Toe-up socks (with a non-short-row heel? I must make!), Similar but lacy toe-up socks, Japanese flip-flop socks, Fairisle leg warmers, and – DEAR GOD, THE BRILLIANCE IS KILLING ME – a Sock Monkey Hat. (Next year’s Oscar Contest winner may be gettin’…
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A computer accessory for the Snook…
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Attention Sydney Knitters! The long-dead Manly Stitch and Bitch has been revived by the lovely Yasinta. It’s starting up on July 11 with the goal of having it every second Tuesday. The group is planning to meet in the Lounge Bar area of the Manly Wharf Hotel, East Esplanade, Manly Wharf from 7:15pm. See the…
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I just wrote out a long SMS to send to Major requesting his help in planning a surprise birthday party for the Snook later this month… which I promptly then sent to the Snook. ARRRGGGGGHHHH. He’s still amenable to the idea though, so I guess it’ll be a non-surprise party.
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Works in ProgressOkay, as you can see I’m about halfway up the body of the Debbie Bliss Knot and Cable Jacket. (I still haven’t found a good way to photograph cables, so that’s why the picture is so dark.) I’ve modified the pattern to knit it in the round, and I added five stitches to…
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Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex. An analysis of the physiological difficulties in bearing Superman’s child.
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Best. Headline. Ever.