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Facing Phoenix

After hauling this particular sweater from the UK though Germany to Hungary and back, it seemed like I really should finish it. I mean, after all, I have been knitting it (or avoid it) for months now. Admittedly, not as … Continue reading

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on to Budapest

In the usual fashion of the cheap traveler, the shortest distance between Frankfurt and Budapest is via München. Yes, it takes longer. Yes, there is an additional take off and landing involved; but it saved almost 200€. I can buy … Continue reading

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Distractions

I know I should be taking more pictures of Scherezade. I finished the first half, complete with the edging and the first chart pair of the second side. I am now well into the second chart pair; leaving me the … Continue reading

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Reprise

You remember Phoenix, right? It must be almost a month since I had it out, busy being distracted by other projects. It is now my reward knitting. I looked at the cuff recommendations. Once I got over the error in … Continue reading

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Making Tracks

When I was a teenager, there were railroad tracks. Since there were only freight trains coming along these tracks, you could walk along them most of the time. Balancing on the rail or hopping from tie to tie, it was … Continue reading

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9 April – 11 years ago

It was 11 years ago that I boarded a bus bound for the Balkans to spend 6 months heading a medical task force. Think back. The Serbians, Bosnians and Croatians had pretty much finished blowing each other up, leaving the … Continue reading

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Nothing Changes

Every week – The Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine puts together a nice summary of the important preventive medicine issues of the week. Plus what ever other interesting articles they find. This weeks HIO-Update Partway down the first … Continue reading

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From the rooftop

in Guildford there is quite a view.   The occasion was lunch at a friends. I am not English. It is Saturday afternoon, I am wearing jeans, sandals with socks and the Viking Ship Sweater. Others are in hose, skirts … Continue reading

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Stitch Markers

There is something so fun, so appealing about all those bright and shiny dangles. Over the last year, I have collected quite a few and thought briefly about making my own. I have jewels, creatures and abstract objects. And then … Continue reading

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To be mailed

Packages to Linda, Ruth, Melinda and Angeluna going out in the next couple of days (ok, it might not be till Wed since that is the next time I get to the APO) and I have something shiny for Diana … Continue reading

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Last Day

(I will finish the spread sheet in the morning, hit the Random Generator (www.random.org) followed by sending off some emails. So if you get an email from me asking about what color you like, or for a mailing address, please … Continue reading

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Reading

Spring is coming, there is a faint haze of green on the Birches near the Farnborough North Train Station. It is a different line than the one that I ordinarily take. No parking near, I met up with another knitter … Continue reading

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Meeting in Weinheim

Weinheim is this lovely little town (43K – is that little?) not all that far from Heidelberg. It has this lovely, open, airy library that even has a place where you can sit, chat, knit and have a cup of … Continue reading

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Second Sleeve

Today was my time to relax. Viking Ship Sweater I set in the second sleeve – see how nice it looks from the back? and from the front – which means that I spent a long, long time picking up … Continue reading

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Clips

I was such a good kid yesterday that I needed a reward. I returned to my Phoenix See this large, yellow bag clip? I got it at the local = of a cheap household items place. It is bright, it … Continue reading

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Finished, progress, progress

Ever had one of those days where thing just seemed to work properly? Where the knitting seemed to be willing to finished off, sewn up, whacked apart and it just cooperated? Be warned – this post is picture heavy. Musica … Continue reading

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To report

I suppose I should be doing something else. Perhaps cleaning, laundry, paperwork. Instead I am knitting. Tree Vest This version is done. Phoenix and more rows knit. I think it is coming along rather nicely! and I really like the … Continue reading

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Phoenix progress

Addicting, that is what it is. Going round and round and round, seeing the flames starting to rise. Of course, with 300+ stitches in a around, 3.25mm needles and the border including both purl and knit stitches the going has … Continue reading

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