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daily link   Tuesday, October 28, 2003

So my friend Claire has finally launched her long-awaited webpage! Just in time for the holidays, she has a set of holiday cards up for sale. Go check them out because I think they're pretty swell.

Also, my latest way to spend my time on my commute and while covering short breaks at reception at work, and when I have a spare 10 minutes and nothing else to do, is with knitting. I started learning to knit from Amy in the spring, but over the summer barely picked it up... hot weather deterred me. Once it got cool again though, I was all over it. I still have my initial scarf to finish in the original wool I bought. I ripped it out about 3 times and started over. First because it was too wide, then a couple of other times for just screwing up. I might keep it or make it a gift for someone. I have finished my first hat, a pink one for Heather even though she doesn't deserve it since she made fun of me for knitting. I even put a little pom-pom on top, which I made. It was very fun! Hats are faster than scarves, though more complicated. But I'm sure I'll be whipping them out in no time now. Thanks to AJPP and Priscilla for all their help and pointers! Visions of my very own hand-knit sweaters and wraps and afghans dance through my head...

So as I finish projects I'll take photos and post them. I'm going to add a special "knitting" bubble on the right hand side and try to keep up with it. Oh, I'm making Heather a scarf to match her hat too. And I have a bunch more yarn lined up for more projects. I don't know what or for whom yet, but if you're lucky maybe you'll get something as a gift!

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What is Jenn Knitting?

Right now, I am finishing a pink scarf for Heather, and a blue scarf for myself or other person yet to be determined. In the lineup to come I have many lovely yarns to use... merino wool, cotton, wool blends, silk. I have learned my first somewhat difficult trick, which is reducing stitches. I needed this to make a hat. Oh, and I knit the hat on a circular needle, which was a new thing to learn too.

Here is a reference for a ton of stitches with photos.


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