Monthly Archives: December 2008

2008 Goal Results

Posted on December 29, 2008 by angelanoel

Took awhile to find the post where I discussed them but here they are. I was pleasantly surprised that I managed to accomplish most of them and make decent progress on the others. Of course, now I have to come … Continue reading →

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FO: Clapotis One

Posted on December 22, 2008 by angelanoel

It’s done! I finished knitting this afternoon and worked on dropping all of the ladders while in the car on the way to the wine shop then from the wine shop to the Lebanese restaurant where we had dinner. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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The Great Ikea Trip

Posted on December 7, 2008 by angelanoel

One of the almost required actions following moving into a new place as a 20-something is running to Ikea to buy furniture or storage items you’re now convinced you cannot live without. Right after we signed the lease and got … Continue reading →

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FO: Baby Poncho

Posted on December 5, 2008 by angelanoel

I spent Thanksgiving at my in-laws which is sort of in the middle of nowhere north of Baltimore. I brought with me yarn to finish the red cowl (which resulted in 30 or so leftover yards) and this ball of … Continue reading →

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FO: Red Cowl

Posted on December 4, 2008 by angelanoel

It’s cold here in Northern Virginia. Really cold. Thankfully there are tons of warm-weather knitting patterns that don’t take long at all. My first warm weather knit (to be finished) is this red cowl. A simple pseudo-lace pattern and a … Continue reading →

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I Knit Funny

Posted on December 4, 2008 by angelanoel

(Hi, Mom. You can stop reading now. This is one of my knitting geek posts. And, no, I’m not trying to hide a discussion of your Christmas gifts.) The other day I was sitting at my LYS and working on … Continue reading →

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FO Spoiler: Pair of Zeebees

Posted on December 3, 2008 by angelanoel

When we were in Beaune in April, I promised my friend, Rendy, I would make him a hat if he bought the yarn. He selected a horrible acrylic in a great color. I cringed at the yarn and was terrified … Continue reading →

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FO: Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf

Posted on December 2, 2008 by angelanoel

Ever since I started knitting, I’ve been telling Matt that I would make him a scarf. In late September I was pretty certain that we’d hear news soon that we’d be moving to the DC area so I finally started … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on December 2, 2008 by angelanoel

I hate to interrupt the Week of FOs, but I’ve got a few non-knitting updates to share. We’ll be moving into the apartment early next week. I’m going nuts counting down the days until then. I can’t wait to unpack, … Continue reading →

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FO: Firey Clapotis

Posted on December 1, 2008 by angelanoel

Casbah has got to be one of my most favorite yarns, ever. It’s a scrumptious blend of merino and cashmere in sock weight. That being said, I won’t be buying it again for a long while. It’s a splurge yarn … Continue reading →

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