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Archive for July, 2007

Liverpool: finding a LYS is not easy…

Posted in travel, yarn shops on 28.07.2007 | 3 Comments »

The visit to Liverpool: 1.5 out of 4 days of sunshine, not bad considering of the floods in the south of England.
Local yarn shop: 1
Other store to buy yarn: 1
SnB: 3
People knitting in public: 1 (that is me, myself & I)
Finding the local yarn shop was the knitting highlight of my trip. I [...]

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trying to find some sunshine…

Posted in travel on 24.07.2007 | No Comments »

The Spouse, Stepson and I left Dublin for a mini-vacation. We arrived to a “sunny destination” on Monday.
So far, so good…no rain in Liverpool. Pictured here are the “three Graces of Liverpool”, taken from the Albert Dock along the waterfront. The architectural aspects of these buildings are simply grande. [...]

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a quick fix

Posted in completed projects, knitting, pattern on 21.07.2007 | 2 Comments »

I wanted to knit something quick and easy with instant gratification…
Mobile Phone Sock Pattern (adapted from Fetching)
Yarn: Left over sock yarn Needle size: 2.0mm
Cast on 55 stitches.
Rounds 1-4: K4, P1Round 5: C4B, P1Repeat rounds 1- 5 three (3 ) more times.
Continue in 4 x 1 rib (K4, P1) to desired [...]

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weKnit on Fridays…

Posted in knitting on 21.07.2007 | 2 Comments »

In order to get myself out of this depression over the weather, I invited a couple of knitting friends over this past Friday. Mary, Olive and I enjoyed the delights of the Spouse’s culinary talents…and spent the evening enjoying each other’s company…food, drink and knitting.
We were oblivious to the fact that it [...]

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fibre content

Posted in completed projects, drop spindling, dyeing on 16.07.2007 | 3 Comments »

This was the weekend to spin…
and ply my singles…
note: a big thank you to Holly for giving me this beautiful handdyed fleece to spin : )

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how kool is that???

Posted in dyeing on 15.07.2007 | 5 Comments »

Lately, the topic of conversation is the weather…in fact we’ve been talking about the rain, rain and more rain. It is rather depressing…
Instead of moping around the house this weekend, I decided to turn this negativism into something more creative and maybe brighten up my day.
I searched through my fibre stash and found [...]

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ahhhh…just relaxing

Posted in blogging, holidays on 08.07.2007 | 4 Comments »

I’ve noticed the blogs are quiet…summer is a time to relax, take time to enjoy your time with the kiddies and start the count down when it is time for back to school…

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Happy Canada Day…

Posted in Uncategorized on 01.07.2007 | 7 Comments »


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