So yesterday was my birthday.
Lookit the card boyfriend found for me!
It’s actually knitted too! In garter stitch!
<3
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Snow!
It finally snowed last night!!
My first-ever snow man! Shut up, it totally counts.
(That’s Boyfriend doing a thumbs up for size comparison.)
Presents (from myself)
I may have mentioned before that I lurve getting things in the mail. Today I got two packages!
Last week I ordered a bunch of supplies from Knitpicks (but alas, no yarn!).
I (finally) bought blocking mats (I’ve been using destroying my yoga mat), and some t-pins, and also bought two sets of point protectors (I hate when I have a few too many stitches on DPNs and they keep sliding off), and also a stranding guide for color work (it was only a dollar so I thought I’d try it out).
I’d also wanted to start a notebook type thing for keeping track of pattern notes, yarns used, charts I draw up, etc., but I could never find one that was big enough, had a large enough spiral, and had an elastic band. Until I actually looked for one on Amazon and found one that had everything I wanted.
It even has three different types of pages (lined, graph, blank)! It’s basically perfect. I think I’m going to do notes on the lined section, chart sketched on the graph section, and project pages on the blank section.
I especially wanted the elastic so I can tape in yarn samples and ball bands and it’ll still hold together.
Now to dig through and catalogue my epic mess of scrap yarn..
Presents (from myself)
I may have mentioned before that I lurve getting things in the mail. Today I got two packages!
Last week I ordered a bunch of supplies from Knitpicks (but alas, no yarn!).
I (finally) bought blocking mats (I’ve been using destroying my yoga mat), and some t-pins, and also bought two sets of point protectors (I hate when I have a few too many stitches on DPNs and they keep sliding off), and also a stranding guide for color work (it was only a dollar so I thought I’d try it out).
I’d also wanted to start a notebook type thing for keeping track of pattern notes, yarns used, charts I draw up, etc., but I could never find one that was big enough, had a large enough spiral, and had an elastic band. Until I actually looked for one on Amazon and found one that had everything I wanted.
It even has three different types of pages (lined, graph, blank)! It’s basically perfect. I think I’m going to do notes on the lined section, chart sketched on the graph section, and project pages on the blank section.
I especially wanted the elastic so I can tape in yarn samples and ball bands and it’ll still hold together.
Now to dig through and catalogue my epic mess of scrap yarn..
Just some randoms.
– I absolutely fail at blogging lately. It’s not even a lack of substance. I have about six posts lurking around the back of my mind.
– Thanksgiving was absolutely scrumptious. I’m still an avid believer in the fact that stuffing should be a part of regular meals and not limited to annual holidays. Noms.
– The Christmas knits pile is getting bigger! I was feeling increasingly guiltier yesterday when I realized how little time is left before Christmas and how many projects I have to finish by then so I took a trip to the yarn store (and only bought one thing for myself!). More on that later.
– I’ve purchased 6 Jane Richmond patterns in the past 48 hours. I am a happy clam.
– I also bought a winter coat and snow boots over the break. I *think* there’s a possibility I will survive this winter.
– Especially when one considers this pile of happiness.
– My Canadian roommate was making fun of me for coming up with excuses to wear my snow gear out. Can it just snow already please?
– Holy crap The Walking Dead. Is anyone else super mad about having to wait two months? I’m pining. I also may have obtained the entirety of the graphic novels that have been released. Except I don’t want spoilers so I’m afraid to read them. Gah.