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February 23, 2012
There is no time. Let me sum up.
I finished the back of the Blumchen:
Unblocked, it doesn't even look like it would fit my 9-year old. I did block my swatch, tho, and all should be well eventually.*
A close-up:
Also, I've been knitting a sock, because I am always knitting a sock:
I'm not in love with the yarn or colorway but it'll do.
Finally, a sad but wonderful hat:
Look at how lumpy and bumpy and weird this top-down hat is! But, dudes, I made this yarn with my own two hands. And a wheel.
It will not be a thing of beauty. It will be a thing of accomplishment.
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*I know. Don't say it.
You should be super proud of that lumpy hat! I'm proud of you!
Posted by: Anna | February 23, 2012 at 03:26 PM
So excited about your lumpy hat!
Posted by: Heidi | February 23, 2012 at 06:39 PM
*I know. Don't say it.
Oh, you're no fun anymore.
Posted by: matthew | February 23, 2012 at 06:44 PM
I'll just say to you what my husband has said to me on the several occasions I've had to reknit entire top-down sweaters despite all that trying on I did.*
"But you like knitting. Re-knitting is just more knitting."
*Yeah, I know.
Posted by: Jen Anderson | February 24, 2012 at 09:46 AM
fwiw, I LOVE the lumpy hat. I immediately thought "o! chunky! how nice" apply that thought where needed.
Posted by: cait | February 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM
That hat is full of awesome, not lumps.
Posted by: Lisa | February 25, 2012 at 09:50 AM
That is a GREAT hat. And I thought that before I read that you had made the yarn. So there.
Posted by: kmkat | February 25, 2012 at 06:30 PM