Monthly Archives: January 2008

FO: Clapotis Deux

Posted on January 31, 2008 by angelanoel

I started this just before my birthday with yarn I bought at the Alamitos Bay annual sale. The colors aren’t my favorite when the yarn is in the skein/ball but I really love how it knitted up in this pattern. … Continue reading →

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January WIP Update

Posted on January 28, 2008 by angelanoel

Here’s what I’ve been working on this month. Despite the fact work became really hectic and FIRST started, I’ve actually had a lot of knitting time. In case you’re curious, I’ve little to no work on the shawl for my … Continue reading →

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FO: Multidirectional Scarf

Posted on January 17, 2008 by angelanoel

It seems to be a season of finishing for me. Maybe it was the fact that I had so many projects out there over 50 percent complete. After finishing my mom’s shawl (photos/redux post-blocking, whenever I figure out how to … Continue reading →

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FO: Baby Surprise Jacket

Posted on January 17, 2008 by angelanoel

Note: This post isn’t new, so don’t get all excited that I’m finally writing up some long-finished FOs. I’m just moving all of my knitting project details from pages to posts. A few ones like this may pop up every … Continue reading →

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FIRST 07

Posted on January 11, 2008 by angelanoel

I created this mosaic awhile ago and totally meant to post it but, well, that didn’t happen. So here it is now, my favorite photos from last year’s robotics season.

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Fun with Koigu

Posted on January 7, 2008 by angelanoel

Remember when I got that handspun at the swap in October and was so excited about using it? The stuff turned out to be super itchy so I put it up for trade on Ravelry. Almost as soon as I … Continue reading →

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And it Begins

Posted on January 5, 2008 by angelanoel

This morning was the announcement of the 2008 FIRST Robotics game. Think race with giant balls that can be pushed in front of you as you go in laps. That’s a nylon ball with a 40″ diameter, in case you’re … Continue reading →

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2008 Goals

Posted on January 4, 2008 by angelanoel

1. Blog: Write in here four days a week, on average. 2. Knitting: Finish ten knitting projects; two must be larger projects (think sweater or lace shawl). End the year with less stash yarn than I had to start with. … Continue reading →

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What Went Down in 2007

Posted on January 1, 2008 by angelanoel

Don’t fear, I used old blog entries to figure out what happened when. My memory isn’t quite this good. January: Starting working with a new FIRST team. Got most of the design and construction finished on the robot. My laptop’s … Continue reading →

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2007 Resolutions Results

Posted on January 1, 2008 by angelanoel

Make school a priority: I had two full semesters in 2007. I earned a 3.56 in Spring and a 3.45 in Fall. Not shabby. My two highest GPAs since, oh, high school. More importantly, I love school again. I only … Continue reading →

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