Monthly Archives: February 2008

2nd sock is done! I have a pair!

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Dawn

While I knew it wouldn’t take long to finish the toe and do the kitchener, at the end, last night I was just too tired and after lots of frogging, finally got it all good and just set it down … Continue reading →

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2nd sock is almost finished!

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Dawn

I’d been knitting away, on the foot part of the sock.  Tonight, I tired it on and I’m to the base of my toes!  Oh joy!  If I get enough time tomorrow night to knit, I can finish my sock!  … Continue reading →

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Mid-Feb 08 KAL – Finders Keepers

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Dawn

This was designed by Susan Schaefer of Harvest Moon Designs. It was a fun knit. I loved working with 2 colors and how the pink made little windows, for the green to show through. Here’s a close-up of the stitch … Continue reading →

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76 inches of snow, so far!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Dawn

From the newspaper today: 76 inches of snow this season 35-3/4 inches of snow in February alone Measurable snow on 11 of the last 18 days. With Monday’s snow of almost three inches, the season’s total rose to 76 inches … Continue reading →

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2nd sock heel is done!

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Dawn

I must admit, it’s kind of fun, doing the heel, after the monotony of 2×2 ribbing for 5″.  There’s many different steps and each step doesn’t take THAT long and boom, you have a heel!  Now it’s onward to the … Continue reading →

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Why does it keep snowing on Thursdays?

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Dawn

On Thursday nights, Emily and I like to gather with other knitters at Bahr Creek in Cedar Grove.  We’ve missed more darn Thursdays, because of snow, and it’s driving us crazy!  It’s 15 miles away, so snow can be an … Continue reading →

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13″ of snow, so far!

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dawn

We’ve been under a winter storm warning, since 6pm on 2-5-08.   The snow started around 9:30pm, yesterday.  We only had a few inches on the ground this morning, but schools were closed anyway, because the worst stuff was coming during … Continue reading →

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All I wanted was a CABLE NEEDLE!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Dawn

We misplaced our cable needles, even though I swear we had one yesterday. I ran to our worthless Super Walmart to try and buy one and the only one I could find was inside of a beginning knitting package that … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, My Life, Walmart Rant | 6 Comments