05.26.07
Posted in Knitting at 2:24 pm by besquared
This time I was sure it was gone for good. I was sick with a sinus infection, an allergic reaction to antibiotics and then bronchitis – a total of three weeks – and the knitting has come in slow little rows here and there. That’s part of the needle problem. Did I lose it here or there?
It happens every time I knit a heel flap, but somehow these needles continue to find their way back.
My first Jaywalkers are almost finished and I love them. But finding shoes to wear with them; that’s a whole different adventure. If you have suggestions, or just want to share your favorite shoes-for-handknit-socks, let me know. Here’s an example of how badly I need your help.
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05.06.07
Posted in Knitting at 1:14 am by besquared
The stars aligned and two fabulous events occurred in one day. Maryland Sheep and Wool and my birthday.
The birthday cake is courtesy of my friend Rachael, who noted that when you move away from home, your mom doesn’t make you a cake anymore. Thank you for picking up the slack!
It was a beautiful, yet allergen full day at MDSW. I was joined by an almost entirely non-knitting crowd.
The two purple boys on the right are my sons standing beside their dad (by the way, I need good clever short hand names for my fam – I’m out of clever right now), the pink and purple girl and boy on the left are my niece and nephew. Fun was had by all as we shared Birthday Funnel Cakes and watched the Sheep Dog demonstration. Niece Leigh is five and already a knitter. She has made some beautiful things, including a scarf for her teacher.
I had a light haul from MDSW. 
I try to be careful not to buy anything when I don’t know how I’ll use it and by 10AM the place was so jam packed of people it was overwhelming. My few purchases were all from my first stop; Tess Designer Yarns – two skeins of sock yarn and two skeins of merino laceweight yarn, destined for the Hanami Stole someday.
The lovely messenger bag was a birthday gift from my Brother-in-law and fam. If you saw the line for buying MDSW stuff, you’ll know what a great gift it was!
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