July 2006



Something Purple

Saturday, 29 July 2006 12:23 P GMT-05
Here's the purple loopy mohair shawl in all its glory, photographed on the very Project Spectrum purple blankie that's currently on our bed. (I decided to spare you yet another photograph of myself modeling my knitwear.)It's all garter stitch,

Yet Another Shawl

Friday, 28 July 2006 7:12 A GMT-05
Here's the completed Summer Shawlette.

Where's the Purple?

Wednesday, 26 July 2006 9:41 A GMT-05
Just a few more days left in July, and where is all my purple craftiness?  One necklace, that's it.  I frogged Picovoli last night and hope to use the 14 balls of lovely purple KnitPicks Shine on some other project some day.  There are

Things To Do

Tuesday, 25 July 2006 10:36 A GMT-05
Life's to do list - I've bolded those I've gotten around to:01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink02. Swam with wild dolphins03. Climbed a mountain04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive05. Been inside the Great Pyramid*06. Held a tarantula07. Taken a c

Am I Blue?

Thursday, 20 July 2006 7:19 A GMT-05
Here's Something Blue, kinda sorta finished. What do I mean by "kinda sorta?" Well, it wasn't until after I blocked it and attempted to sew on the button when I realized that I picked up far too many stitches on the right side o

Hopping Mad

Friday, 14 July 2006 1:11 P GMT-05
I walked into work this morning with a wet ass. Was it that humid this morning? Did I have an accident on the way in? No, and no. It was the Maryland MTA's fault. The bus seat looked completely dry, with no puddles

Project Colorswap - July

Tuesday, 11 July 2006 9:13 A GMT-05
I got my Project Colorswap package yesterday! I thought it was a bit early in the month, then I realized that my pal, the super-talented Allison, wanted me to be able to knit with all the lovely purple yarn in July!So what was in the box?

:::shrug::::

Monday, 10 July 2006 9:54 A GMT-05
I finally finished the shrug! Remember this thing, that I began in February?It's finally all done. It took forever for me to get the elusive third ball of Schaefer Elaine in the Indira Gandhi colorway, but I eventually did and it's all finished. F

So Many Projects...

Saturday, 8 July 2006 3:00 P GMT-05
...so little time! I could spend all day knitting, especially since I have so many projects on the needles right now.  Just so I have something that's actually purple in a July entry, here's the start of Picovoli.  As you can see, I'm just

Ah, Professionalism!

Thursday, 6 July 2006 5:46 P GMT-05
 So I finally call the cardiologist's office to ask about my halter EKG results-- it's been three weeks and I've heard nothing. The conversation went something like this:Me: I'd like to know the results of my halter EKG please.TechnicianChick: W

The Blues in July

Wednesday, 5 July 2006 8:38 A GMT-05
I never did cast on for the second sleeve of Something Blue - I was too busy finishing up Bloom! And yes, she's blue, not purple.Pattern: Bloom, from Knitty Yarn: Noro Blossom, color #10, 4.5 skeins I did make some progress on my pu

Girl Gone Wild

Saturday, 1 July 2006 5:51 P GMT-05
I haven't gone to an International Gem and Jewelry show in years now. In the past, they've been mostly about pricey Hong Kong high-karat gold and huge gaudy gemstones. And entirely too many Swarovski crystals, cheap cloisonne, and sterling jewelry.