Category Archives: Knitting

Busy busy busy

Posted on Monday, 7th February 2011 by Lou

I’ve been running around doing all-sorts this week. I’ve been at C House a few times, at the library (hi Henry!), at the gym (!!!), to KnitJam, and I’ve had a visitor this weekend – my friend Charlotte. Whew! And … finish reading “Busy busy busy”

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FOs in 2010, Part 1

Posted on Sunday, 30th January 2011 by Lou

As I didn’t post all that much last month in the end, I thought I’d do a round up of last year’s finished projects now, before it gets too out of date. Some of these I’ve mentioned before, but I … finish reading “FOs in 2010, Part 1”

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Belated Christmassy round-up

Posted on Saturday, 22nd January 2011 by Lou

I never did talk about how Christmas was in the end, did I? So I shall inflict in upon the world now. I actually did get everything finished and ready that I needed to. All my online shopping arrived (whew!) … finish reading “Belated Christmassy round-up”

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Travelling Woman shawl

Posted on Friday, 26th November 2010 by Lou

Finally, belatedly, here are the pictures and info for my “Gap Year Travels” Travelling Woman shawl. Pattern: Traveling Woman by Liz Abinante [Ravlink] Yarn: The Yarn Yard Bonny in Byron Bay & Art Deco solid, and Wendy Sunbeam St. Ives … finish reading “Travelling Woman shawl”

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Pretties from NZ

Posted on Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 by Lou

My brother and sister-in-law brought pressies back from New Zealand! So I thought I’d show one of mine off: The name of the colour comes from a New Zealand bird which has plumage in the colour of the yarn. Oh, … finish reading “Pretties from NZ”

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Typing + tiredness = not working

Posted on Monday, 15th November 2010 by Lou

Since I’m extremely tired today (I have new medication which is making me drowsy, hopefully just for the adjustment period, and every time I sit down somewhere relaxing I drop off!), I’m not going to say much again. I haven’t … finish reading “Typing + tiredness = not working”

Posted in Bipolar Disorder, NaBloPoMo, Photo album, Spinning, Under the Paw, WIPs | Tagged crosspost, depression, gap year travels, medication, nablopomo nov10, photos, spinning, xander | 2 Comments

Nearly done!

Posted on Sunday, 14th November 2010 by Lou

Just two rows to go on the Gap Year Travels shawl now: I’m planning to finish it and leave it blocking before I go to bed. Yay!

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Applying myself

Posted on Thursday, 11th November 2010 by Lou

I need an editor to stop me from making horrible puns, don’t I? But it’s true, today I have been applying myself to plying two bobbins of handspun together. I haven’t done the whole lot yet, and there won’t be … finish reading “Ap*ply*ing myself”

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Stitch by stitch

Posted on Tuesday, 9th November 2010 by Lou

When I’ve not been out (Tuesdays is the day I volunteer at the library) or on the computer today, I’ve been industriously knitting away on my Travelling Woman shawl. I’m determined to finish it soon! I am a little worried … finish reading “Stitch by stitch”

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WIP Blitz

Posted on Sunday, 7th November 2010 by Lou

The last, oh, while, I’ve been feeling quite determined to finish off all the knitting projects I have sitting around partly done. Which is good! Right? Right. It feels like I’ve done more knitting this year than I actually have … finish reading “WIP Blitz”

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Cardi Decisions

Posted on Saturday, 6th November 2010 by Lou

Originally, I made the title of this post “Cardicisions”, which looked like I was trying to choose a vehicle, and then “Cardecisions”, which looked like I don’t know what. So in the end I decided to discard all unclever word … finish reading “Cardi Decisions”

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Late night blogging

Posted on Tuesday, 2nd November 2010 by Lou

Whoops… I’m really tired today, and I nearly forgot to post. Wouldn’t that have been a good start to NaBloPoMo. As it is I have no time to think up anything clever or interesting (as if there’s ever anything along … finish reading “Late night blogging”

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Productive day

Posted on Monday, 5th July 2010 by Lou

I did lots today, and even managed to get in a nap this afternoon. Well, I’d worn myself out! Of course, when I say “lots”, that’s “lots for me”, but still. I’ve been to see the Flower Festival at Mum’s … finish reading “Productive day”