Category Archives: knitting

block head

Posted on September 21, 2003 by mariko

Accepting the fact that I am not going to finish the Becky Wannabe sweater before I leave for Portland, I decided to block the body and sew up the seams so that at least one portion will be ready. I’ll … Continue reading →

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sticker shock

Posted on September 18, 2003 by mariko

I was looking through the new Knitty today and happened upon bpt. I thought it was cute, so I did a quick google on the yarn, Schaefer Yarn’s Marjaana, a 50% merino wool/50% silk blend. The first site I visited … Continue reading →

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button pusher

Posted on September 17, 2003 by mariko

Looky what I made! Yup, my very first button! I slapped it together in Paint, and the eggplant was served by Crazy Daisy Kerstin. What do you think? Just found out from Melissa’s blog that a brand new yarn store … Continue reading →

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Yeah, yeah, I’m still knitting

Posted on September 15, 2003 by mariko

It’s a poncho! It’s a sandwich board! No, it is zee front of zee Becky Wannabe sweater! I had Peter take the photo, and he commented, “Those Peeps do not complement the colors in the sweater.” Peep off, buster! Peeps … Continue reading →

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time to stripe

Posted on August 29, 2003 by mariko

I have completed 74 rows on the Becky Wannabe Sweater (to see a photo, go to the Blue Blog), so now it’s time to start the striped section: Dede had an emergency today. She got 5 foxtails up her little … Continue reading →

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drumroll, please

Posted on August 25, 2003 by mariko

Voila! ChicKami is finished! I washed it, and I really like the way it turned out. I wore it today, and it was very comfy indeed. And another drumroll for our new Heywood Wakefield china closet! This is why we … Continue reading →

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another project, you say?

Posted on July 27, 2003 by mariko

I have to pack, work, and get food ready for a family barbecue at our place tomorrow night, but did that stop me from starting a new project? You see, I was just going to take some socks on vacation, … Continue reading →

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Throw Caution to the Wind tank–complete!!

Posted on July 23, 2003 by mariko

At long last, the Throw Caution to the Wind tank is finished! Finito! I gave up on the reverse backward triple sowkow (sauchau? How DO you spell that?) flippo crochet and just went with a single crochet (or, rather, my … Continue reading →

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fear of demi

Posted on July 22, 2003 by mariko

Well, it seems there is a general consensus among knitting fans that Demi Moore is indeed very scary! I remember first seeing her on General Hospital (yes, I used to watch it back in the Luke and Laura days). I … Continue reading →

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tank progress

Posted on July 21, 2003 by mariko

I am eating Jelly Belly Sours right now. They are super yummy. Anyway, I finished the back of the Throw Caution to the Wind tank: Wanna hear something embarrassing? When I took the photo, I got my feet in the … Continue reading →

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