September 2009
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Race Results
On Saturday (26th of September) was the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K in Boston. I was on a team that called themselves the blue-footed boobies. It was my first 5k and my first big fundraiser and I feel great about both!
My fundraising amount: $925 (because my friends and family are awesome)
My 5k time: 29.15!! (I’m allowed to be excited for that time, it’s my first race since...
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Muted Garter Love
I’ve got this lovely bit of yarn on my needles… all garter stitch with tones blending and changing. The yarn is Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe (Rav. Link), which is always fantastic to work with. (Note: I have not met a Koigu yarn I did not love madly.)
I’m hoping the finished object turns out just right.
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Beer differences
Things beer may make seem different (or actually be different)
Role playing (especially if you are new/nervous)
Knitting tension
That is all I am currently testing. Results to follow.
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Spit Happens
I successfully spit felted to skeins of yarn together last Sunday! The colors of the 2 skeins even matched up (which it variegated yarn is asking a bit). I unwound the ends a bit, mushed them together, used some liiquid (moisture from the outside of my cup of iced chai) and after some rubbing and twisting: voila! 1 uberlong bit of yarn with no knots!
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“One look from you, I drift away. I pray that you are here to stay. […] I...”
– “You Got It” Written by Lynne and Tom Petty but made dear to my heart by Roy Orbison.
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Fall Aspirations
So the temperature has dropped and it is cool and gray and rainy outside. This weather is perfect for knitting and drinking copious amounts of tea! (note to self: find more decaf black tea, preferably lady gray.) The tricky thing becomes sticking with something long enough to finish it!
Right now I am working on (or about to start):
An afghan in Sheep Shop One wool in beautiful blues using...