Monthly Archives: December 2007

Status Update

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Jim

It’s taking me forever to finish these gloves!  I’ve only had about 30 minutes knitting time since my last post, so I’m only to the thumb gusset on the left glove.  I haven’t touched the right since the last post.  … Continue reading →

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A little side project

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Jim

I haven’t been able to devote much time to knitting over the past few days.  I’ve been working on a side project for my wife.  It’s a non-paying project, but you know how that goes.  I do a favor for … Continue reading →

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One done, almost

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Jim

I finished one of my fingerless gloves, and then decided I need to make them gloves with full fingers…  The gauge is good, the size is right on, but they are THICK.  They are so heavy that I couldn’t use … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Yarn Store

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Jim

My wife, daughter, and I went to our favorite LYS today, Ewe-Nique Knits in Royal Oak, Michigan.  We had the best time there today, and they didn’t even have what we were looking for.  We spent over an hour there … Continue reading →

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Back on gauge

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Jim

I picked up the needles and cast on my fingerless gloves again.  This time, after I made a gague swatch.  Turns out with this yarn, I need size 6 instead of size 8 needles.  So far, the sizing is much … Continue reading →

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Big man hands

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Jim

So, last night I worked on my fingerless gloves.  I finished the cable panel, and I was nearly to the finger stubs, when I realized…  IT IS FRIGGN’ HUGE!!  Seroiusly, this thing is way too big.  It’s too long, and … Continue reading →

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The Second Triquetra

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Jim

I made a quick trip to the only place open late to get some yarn.  It was a big chain store, so there wasn’t much to choose from.  I ended up with some Paton’s Classic Wool.  It’s pretty good, it’s … Continue reading →

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