tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198755642024-03-06T23:34:14.451-08:00KnitknitknitknitKnitting is onomatopoeic, but purling is not. Sometimes it is necessary to help your knitting along by saying
knitknitknitknitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-12025143569170944812007-07-17T19:01:00.000-07:002007-07-17T19:03:51.810-07:00Still KnittingBut posting elsewhere.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.myowntwosticks.com">my new site</a> for my most recent-and all future-posts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-21691746098183145892007-07-01T19:01:00.000-07:002007-07-01T19:05:00.288-07:00Latest CraftIt's <a href="http://stringtheory.typepad.com/stringtheory/2007/07/holy-moly.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Perfectly imperfect...I realize that's what I was going for, but it IS a compliment, right, Cristina? <br /><br />Check out her new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5182149">etsy shop</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-1776734253728678532007-06-23T12:21:00.000-07:002007-06-23T13:24:47.497-07:00Happy Anniversary to UsEight years together, three years of marriage: how else can you celebrate but with gluttonous excess? <br /><br />On about Wednesday, I emailed Phil with, "Holy crap! Our anniversary is this weekend." He responded, "Well would you look at that?" With that loving exchange, we settled on Friday to mark the occasion.<br /><br /><br />As a result, we finally tried <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/5ZcTtPneqIk3BfPcpRBJnw">Kathmandu.</a> Kathmandu is a Nepalese/Himalayan restaurant on Solano Ave in Albany, CA. We have been trying to eat there for a month. One might think, eating at a restaurant, not that hard. However, our experience would indicate otherwise. One night we stopped by and they were closed for the week. Two weeks later, we tried to take Sarah (many visitors lately...an excuse for blog absence? Yes): closed for private party. Yesterday Phil informed me that if we didn't make it that very night, we should never go because we may upset the space-time continuum. Turned out, those crazy, crafty fates wanted to save it for our wedding celebration.<br /><br />The food was well worth the effort of the two failed attempts. If for some reason you find yourself on Solano Ave, stop there and order the Khasi Ko Chhwela, which Phil had. On paper, it's lamb with onion. Really, it's the most savory and interesting lamb dish I've ever tasted. The Piro Kukhura, my meal, also tasted wonderful, but it was not unusual. It was shredded chicken with onions and ginger. The nasty surprise was the tomatoes. You've got to warn a girl before you do that to her! We washed it down with a 22 ounce <a href="http://www.kirin.com/">Kirin Ichiban </a>(er, each). Many people would have anniversary wine. That seems a poor, strange choice. Kathmandu had a fair wine selection, but the food was much better suited to beer. Northern California calls up images of vineyards and wine bars. In my limited experience, the beer available at almost any restaurant, domestic, international, and micro-brew all, is at least as varied and interesting, if not more so.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7phyphenhyphenvNYwSvPL2su4iLb0_A4F2ytsSjJdJmKPmwKdnAJOeP109FnWtFeCs7sJlzr-h8D5ZmyeckVhbWG6axkUgVxc4sOOpo8ElZ6O3DgWfiGsWYmzZDSNcwc2n1dFKYCkmN6zuHg/s1600-h/DSCN0490.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7phyphenhyphenvNYwSvPL2su4iLb0_A4F2ytsSjJdJmKPmwKdnAJOeP109FnWtFeCs7sJlzr-h8D5ZmyeckVhbWG6axkUgVxc4sOOpo8ElZ6O3DgWfiGsWYmzZDSNcwc2n1dFKYCkmN6zuHg/s320/DSCN0490.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079354499886448322" /></a><br /><br />After, because we are extremely exciting people, we played cards and enjoyed more beers at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/isy0SGX48YijTwtDGSZpHw">The Pub</a>. I highly recommend playing Spit with Phil when he's had a few. It's much easier to win. The Pub may be my favorite bar, only excepting <a href="http://providence.citysearch.com/profile/9072425/">Nick-a-Nees</a>, which has PBR on tap for $1.00 (or did when I was in RI). Just ignore the extremely drunk middle-aged yuppies philosophizing over Sorry!, and focus on the $10.00 pitchers of <a href="http://www.avbc.com/beers/summersolstice.html">Summer Solstice.</a> A deck of cards helps as well. Because The Pub sells tobacco (nice tobacco, not like, Marlboros), the inside has that deep tobacco smell without the smoke. It looks like (and in fact I think is) a converted house, with comfy chairs and wooden tables crammed in. It's starts getting packed at 10:00PM on the weekends, which works for me and the old ball and chain, because that's just about when we are ready to go home. I enjoy being 80 years old in my 20s. I hit all the happy hours and am in bed by 11:00.<br /><br />I think Phil and I are well-suited (which is good, see above re: married). I'm glad he doesn't want to have lavish plans for our celebrations; there's always so much pressure to make it PERFECT. We simply strolled out or door and wended our way through the hills of Berkeley to an evening of fine dining and romance. Well, our version of romance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-80269908714167354932007-06-23T08:26:00.001-07:002007-06-23T08:29:12.822-07:00World's Ugliest Dog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcaHw4qbMYJvnsM93vdBikuvydlWQLxaEndKaPWJfertR0mLqcpVeaIqRjFaJ3PhxkvUHpNk80-bm1lj89UzRtmd5Gq0HrhVf29Rar4pWkpnRqO2uiSWhRO2XR8fdEnK5k1OQ9Q/s1600-h/capt.6fa6f0b3f7cf41869b09c0a86c43eabe.ugly_dog_cabm105.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcaHw4qbMYJvnsM93vdBikuvydlWQLxaEndKaPWJfertR0mLqcpVeaIqRjFaJ3PhxkvUHpNk80-bm1lj89UzRtmd5Gq0HrhVf29Rar4pWkpnRqO2uiSWhRO2XR8fdEnK5k1OQ9Q/s320/capt.6fa6f0b3f7cf41869b09c0a86c43eabe.ugly_dog_cabm105.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079281678715944626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070623/480/0f42ed01f6eb40dc891ede1b46863005">Winner of the competition</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-17297942762294550442007-06-03T06:49:00.000-07:002007-06-03T06:51:33.214-07:00Mim's 7 FactsShe's such a weird beard.<br /><br />1) I love my Royal vacuum cleaner.<br /><br />2) When I see a little baby I automatically think about my cat.<br /><br />3) When I get dressed up I feel like I'm in costume.<br /><br />4) I'm secretly relieved in the fall when my perennial bed dies and I <br />don't have to go out and pick beetles every day.<br /><br />5) When everything is boring at work I put on my "Queen of Reference" hat- <br />a pink crown with question marks on it. You wouldn't believe how many <br />people pretend not to notice.<br /><br />6) This summer I'm making everyone at work play either "That's your <br />boyfriend" or "I think he likes me".<br /><br />7) Whenever anyone asks me if I want to go to the movies I always think to <br />myself "Why would I want to do that?" before I realize some people like to <br />see movies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-63894035916988352062007-06-01T18:33:00.001-07:002007-06-01T19:15:38.919-07:00I am so it<a href="http://stringtheory.typepad.com">Cristina</a> tagged me.<br /><br />So, here it is. Some <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/navel-gazing">navel gazing</a> (link posted for non-believers..ahem, Cristina and Jess).<br /><br /><br /><u><b> Seven Completely Fascinating Things About Me</b></u><br /><br /><b>Rules:</b> Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs the 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog.<br /><br />1. I have an extra half lung lobe.<br /><i>So the doctor showed me after a bronchitis x-ray. It didn't worry me until he said, "don't worry, it's not dangerous."</i><br /><br />2. I sometimes make up words and sayings.<br /><i>I swear I've heard them before: weird beard; any who will do; taking a chowder (I think this one might be Joe's).</i><br /><br />3. I hate Classical music. <br /><i>It just makes me so angry </i><br /><br />4. I am very sensitive to noise.<br /><i>Styrofoam, the vaccuum, loud...anything</i><br /><br /><br />5. I think my two best features are my eyes and my feet...is that four best features? Oh, wait, I forgot about my butt.<br /><i>Like you never noticed</i><br /><br /><br />6. I have trouble remembering lyrics.<br /><i>I get this from my Dad. Of course, I haven't gone as far as he has: "What Child is this who made Joe's list?"</i><br /><br />7. I yell at Phil in my sleep.<br /><i>Not on purpose. But sometimes he wakes me up. And sometimes he tries to make me promise I won't yell at him. The trouble is, I don't remember any of this. Do I believe him?</i><br /><br /><b><u>Tag, you select few are it</u></b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.katefranco.com">Kate</a><br /><a href="http://imagisme.livejournal.com/">Kristin</a><br /><a href="http://lynnoxford.livejournal.com/">Jen</a><br />Jess (do you have a blog?)<br />Mim (email to me and I will post it)<br />Aunts (see above)<br /><br /><i> That's only six. Someone who has more friends, pass on one extra</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-17331152339058781522007-05-27T07:34:00.000-07:002007-05-27T08:44:55.905-07:00People for the Ethical Treatment of Windows...and People...and BethroGreetings on this gray Sunday morning.<br /><br />"Oh, it's so much sunnier on the East Bay."<br /><br />"The East Bay will be nice and warm."<br /><br />Lies. All of them.<br /><br /><u><b>Treating the Beth Right</b></u><br /><br />A huge thank you to my friend and craft cohort <a href="http://www.stringtheory.typepad.com">Cristina</a> who made me the most adorable house warming gift.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_QRpO7iaSBCntm7lWl6DQt-aXTiIR7mf5A5qucDBLsl9dZ4C3VnMBGHNN4pvZLiWK3om8g4JLY89s5EHLEcF86ml-VWvRzM5uOJY3wm87_rTnpAZTLaiGeXNZWYyigYhLzhrHA/s1600-h/fire+place+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_QRpO7iaSBCntm7lWl6DQt-aXTiIR7mf5A5qucDBLsl9dZ4C3VnMBGHNN4pvZLiWK3om8g4JLY89s5EHLEcF86ml-VWvRzM5uOJY3wm87_rTnpAZTLaiGeXNZWYyigYhLzhrHA/s320/fire+place+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069258317927390978" /></a><br /><br />Although technically they are coasters, I just couldn't bring myself to put a potentially staining substance on them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplXUuSbftGRbn3gX-0i9-GKt4XS7cQtQ35aRP1PSH20pXxjKtDAdbButYc6NVDHKWpisRd_D0c0cxJOHFD0tSBbccrziuVG-lgY4Zl1emhixEeK1JGecTVwmSxfwylDj0j0fJyg/s1600-h/fire+place+distant.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplXUuSbftGRbn3gX-0i9-GKt4XS7cQtQ35aRP1PSH20pXxjKtDAdbButYc6NVDHKWpisRd_D0c0cxJOHFD0tSBbccrziuVG-lgY4Zl1emhixEeK1JGecTVwmSxfwylDj0j0fJyg/s320/fire+place+distant.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069258326517325586" /></a><br /><br />So now they live here. The pins say "look, I may take them down and use them."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsRjrb_7yqQAljBcY5Hc4vD5Aw0f3sYpAwrrqM7VGlTSZAVkMi4IiWNJONMmMdMMvg1JYrMjnTkO3q7wpogIPYgvKcne8ki6f2aXH2Bf8XVOHMiDhh13w1mkdAJCuiHl2rkxSyA/s1600-h/lady+bug.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsRjrb_7yqQAljBcY5Hc4vD5Aw0f3sYpAwrrqM7VGlTSZAVkMi4IiWNJONMmMdMMvg1JYrMjnTkO3q7wpogIPYgvKcne8ki6f2aXH2Bf8XVOHMiDhh13w1mkdAJCuiHl2rkxSyA/s320/lady+bug.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069263690931478386" /></a><br /><br />The embroidered lady bug says "Don't put your f%$#ing drink on me" (sorry, Mim and Aunts, but that's how ladybugs talk. The whole "lady" thing is like calling a big guy tiny).<br /><br />Thanks again, Cristina. It may be you have discovered my subtle color preferences.<br /><br /><u><b>The Ethical Treatment of Bloggers</b></u><br /><br />Time and again, I have been shocked by how <i>mean</i> people are to each other online. Is it because there is no physical manifestation of how your pompous attempt to seem superior hurts people? I don't know. It's like the internet is the island from <i>Lord of the Flies</i> or something.<br /><br />I saw a post on a sock knitters blog on LJ where someone was asking for help with toe socks. The comments were cutting.<br /><br />"Even I could find this" one began, and then when the poster explained that she needs one for six toes and also has a wrist problem which doesn't allow her to knit on small needles, someone cut her down again. "It's so simple to calculate." They all seemed to imply that not only should the girl hate herself for being just too stupid to find toe socks, she should stand in front of the microwave to prevent infesting the human race with her inevitably inferior spawn. Ugh! Send the girl to Etsy (which I did) or shut the hell up. (Sorry, that was the lady bug again).<br /><br />Here's a picture of Pan's belly to make you feel better after that unpleasantness.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7nhtWfNc6RTTbK7ZxQUM41Jeu3HwadPZjWo2eBImtool33qoLJAnNA6o_EzVrQyqVjY1x3XYXb8kuQ7Fvt9mKWa2a7hiqy40V4N2ZWVWtzVgm5kiC_5C-vgRfBIog8qtmRlEQ/s1600-h/come+hither+pan.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7nhtWfNc6RTTbK7ZxQUM41Jeu3HwadPZjWo2eBImtool33qoLJAnNA6o_EzVrQyqVjY1x3XYXb8kuQ7Fvt9mKWa2a7hiqy40V4N2ZWVWtzVgm5kiC_5C-vgRfBIog8qtmRlEQ/s320/come+hither+pan.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069258283567652562" /></a><br /><br /><u><b>Finally! The Ethical Treatment of Windows</b></u><br /><br />Window Treatments.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExKSUc8cvb-9HVPado9joJ2bZ3_fFGwrm8lDY2RHlT2jGnWjfCzonvQlC1QyUYBUDRDLNGpPmr8Rah_YzJ_6YWtf8478R6L_sbNljU6-7Hl57DF-P5qbbV2AZ-u5jAuMWzWF5qw/s1600-h/sliding+doors.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExKSUc8cvb-9HVPado9joJ2bZ3_fFGwrm8lDY2RHlT2jGnWjfCzonvQlC1QyUYBUDRDLNGpPmr8Rah_YzJ_6YWtf8478R6L_sbNljU6-7Hl57DF-P5qbbV2AZ-u5jAuMWzWF5qw/s320/sliding+doors.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069263699521412994" /></a><br /><br />These curtains hail from Ikea, but hemmed by yours truly (with technical support from Phil). With the left over material, I made leetle curtains for the door.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHzk0ke1bMlsUFh7v5Qm_1F0V1Gv-NXw6CIM3FZirP5bvqloFhJSz8_33zDmaPeoNkJpcDiBmSN44s8KoYxboDtziW9ECCJykUsatT0-kkf4BuJWF6ecxlLXzKzXfFH9JwUShDQ/s1600-h/door+window.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHzk0ke1bMlsUFh7v5Qm_1F0V1Gv-NXw6CIM3FZirP5bvqloFhJSz8_33zDmaPeoNkJpcDiBmSN44s8KoYxboDtziW9ECCJykUsatT0-kkf4BuJWF6ecxlLXzKzXfFH9JwUShDQ/s320/door+window.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069258309337456370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPAqNklMHEWojGtpZ12Y7gluic5ZQ0TKmMSJnnrTV4lmkiN1Y02fRJ5J8PugoYS8Rs5Fd0p07JDpzRmD3EwsyG9FJUZCrrDHNVPB5vJuSlcbsc9i62pntuaCnmZ-urrr67QQFRA/s1600-h/tie+close+up.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPAqNklMHEWojGtpZ12Y7gluic5ZQ0TKmMSJnnrTV4lmkiN1Y02fRJ5J8PugoYS8Rs5Fd0p07JDpzRmD3EwsyG9FJUZCrrDHNVPB5vJuSlcbsc9i62pntuaCnmZ-urrr67QQFRA/s320/tie+close+up.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069265155515326354" /></a><br /><br />They really look way better than this, but the light is bad in this part of the room.<br /><br />Now, I need some advice. I made a valance from some of the leftover leftovers, and created...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAaWnMrnlfxRqfpXVle4bhATsRgcLcGK_6MEUsMU-zJRgUvXQN4vdS6_0GfqMYrz2Zaruyd8T_quowU9LeDYuOI55I3dGQpsasjCQaXd1PYRkoOxaLAEeMaoXodTdNpgIErGCTQ/s1600-h/tv+window.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAaWnMrnlfxRqfpXVle4bhATsRgcLcGK_6MEUsMU-zJRgUvXQN4vdS6_0GfqMYrz2Zaruyd8T_quowU9LeDYuOI55I3dGQpsasjCQaXd1PYRkoOxaLAEeMaoXodTdNpgIErGCTQ/s320/tv+window.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069265164105260962" /></a><br /><br />When the sun shines, it matches perfectly, when night falls, I get these colors. Should I leave it? Change it? Give up crafting and move to a hut somewhere? If the first, should I make valances from the non-Ikea material for the Ikea curtains? <br /><br /><br /><u><b>Hardly an Ethics Issue</b></u><br /><br />It ain't a whole room, but it's a start. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV8_GrFuXfAh5F4TwyKIZfcDJBvOiKd__VZRskrYleEpFRMy9iMT3_9ihGDlui1nwJSBCKPjTKqrdehrLIJLjahKt82K2_6YM5heBz02JdinCAOT2fztdY1jMdtROX3rav92dTA/s1600-h/craft+center.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV8_GrFuXfAh5F4TwyKIZfcDJBvOiKd__VZRskrYleEpFRMy9iMT3_9ihGDlui1nwJSBCKPjTKqrdehrLIJLjahKt82K2_6YM5heBz02JdinCAOT2fztdY1jMdtROX3rav92dTA/s320/craft+center.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069258296452554466" /></a><br /><br />My very own craft corner. I'm going to make a cover for the sewing machine and leave it on the desk. I've been whipping it out for curtains a lot, and I think having it sit around would be awesome.<br /><br />If you've stuck around this long, you should go get a drink or use the bathroom or something.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-34271571316436891572007-05-22T17:27:00.000-07:002007-05-22T17:32:15.957-07:00Reason #298467 Phil is WeirdI came home and this was on my desktop:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1VJr_CtZYmA7M9qphKi4qv9zU49MiKBiqzqSF6UpmR1RbiUpiswF9lFbJGqerZf0nBZz6b8DFbR3t2ycIDn7ZPBfyB7L31MMhCCCSs-8DFHVz11YA6b23jrZJqQUulGK_pNJJQ/s1600-h/22deep_slide01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1VJr_CtZYmA7M9qphKi4qv9zU49MiKBiqzqSF6UpmR1RbiUpiswF9lFbJGqerZf0nBZz6b8DFbR3t2ycIDn7ZPBfyB7L31MMhCCCSs-8DFHVz11YA6b23jrZJqQUulGK_pNJJQ/s320/22deep_slide01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067546928078757554" /></a><br /><br />Phil's reasoning:<br /><br />"It's a <a href="http://www.exploretheabyss.com/photo/gallery/gallery/popups/cirrateocto.htm">dumbo octopus</a>. But I figure, it's like the Pan of the sea."<br /><br />Judge for yourself.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2wEmY-ibxju2ZfYFKJ115_bpZ54V3vCy8AcGmylJRbGUY7KYj_u4rQ6BFFB3qvTOM81DI9VWIjYYzvHLQzxTritG8UhHXP1YEaQDjAf60f5txyv44d5HncfGSwCuyB1HjhkFgQ/s1600-h/DSCN0258.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2wEmY-ibxju2ZfYFKJ115_bpZ54V3vCy8AcGmylJRbGUY7KYj_u4rQ6BFFB3qvTOM81DI9VWIjYYzvHLQzxTritG8UhHXP1YEaQDjAf60f5txyv44d5HncfGSwCuyB1HjhkFgQ/s320/DSCN0258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067546949553594050" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-22002387799153531752007-05-13T19:24:00.000-07:002007-06-09T07:16:56.365-07:00More From the California FarmersOne of the Bay Area's gems is <a href="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/acme_bread_company.php">Acme Bread.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/images/acme1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/images/acme1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />According to Phil, according to his buddy who makes his trade in bread (or should I say makes his bread in bread...no, no I shouldn't), Acme is a Mecca for bakers. Another interesting fact about Acme, they sell bread at the Kensington Farmer's Market. Today we picked out "sheaves of wheat" for a French Onion Soup we will make this week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtMDwbGcHCZLN6f_-aTXP9PIRpTOed3dUcgQiz7mysS_F82UEUX07-5U0Vc8-AjS48YwfsNgUIQfC-sUI5q7lC0GGGlEuYHsd09FOgR5cc7vFDaPYZc-M7T7KjPX9GqOx6Hyy2w/s1600-h/DSCN0433.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtMDwbGcHCZLN6f_-aTXP9PIRpTOed3dUcgQiz7mysS_F82UEUX07-5U0Vc8-AjS48YwfsNgUIQfC-sUI5q7lC0GGGlEuYHsd09FOgR5cc7vFDaPYZc-M7T7KjPX9GqOx6Hyy2w/s320/DSCN0433.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064240624360292610" /></a><br /><br />To eat the bread (or use it to soak up onion broth), you pull off one of the little bits of "wheat."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajf0nZftqZXnjbCGPabgyab-uVDwMXm40xc2bycdsvBRDJRecyF-wC5EbAxyLMD2Ut4P4fXiBL6mxw8MGUaVI_FTvcpcGJjmyyvHfIzIrziPwnb0dNpvPqrtyM3w2c9RL7uLuvw/s1600-h/DSCN0434.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajf0nZftqZXnjbCGPabgyab-uVDwMXm40xc2bycdsvBRDJRecyF-wC5EbAxyLMD2Ut4P4fXiBL6mxw8MGUaVI_FTvcpcGJjmyyvHfIzIrziPwnb0dNpvPqrtyM3w2c9RL7uLuvw/s320/DSCN0434.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064238262128279778" /></a><br /><br />We thought it was clever and perfect for our soup.<br /><br />We also purchased a local cheese.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2oPmkNt9x2MezXSIB6ErostwCJg03EJ2-toyVgQprsVkN8UoZibuliiAtw5RFn2iNW9FrK5pEeLbU1Slj5Cq4jtwwsWP91tydjmLFFJ1XtqJvRslUEynyDDX-rDAQzCd1Qom2Q/s1600-h/DSCN0435.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2oPmkNt9x2MezXSIB6ErostwCJg03EJ2-toyVgQprsVkN8UoZibuliiAtw5RFn2iNW9FrK5pEeLbU1Slj5Cq4jtwwsWP91tydjmLFFJ1XtqJvRslUEynyDDX-rDAQzCd1Qom2Q/s320/DSCN0435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064239228495921394" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.springhillcheese.com/">Spring Hill Farms</a> Monterey Jack. It's not Gruyere, but it's local and was just too good to pass up. These plus the 8 beautiful local onions we bought make me thing we should call our soup "California Onion Soup."<br /><br />Just a little picture of the ladies (lest you thought they were lost in the move and I'm signing off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrnkdmRcvvVokH9peW7q8coQ2LfEAUIp-iJx6Sm-nolYg575XRRyRvdaoaPVoW4LlYNQyFnt-0mVBBcSzIVnFw-8JdVFst-DK7A3YOCZZ0yziGkPYUQCsJa0xgJ1HiHL5kvvbtw/s1600-h/DSCN0410.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrnkdmRcvvVokH9peW7q8coQ2LfEAUIp-iJx6Sm-nolYg575XRRyRvdaoaPVoW4LlYNQyFnt-0mVBBcSzIVnFw-8JdVFst-DK7A3YOCZZ0yziGkPYUQCsJa0xgJ1HiHL5kvvbtw/s320/DSCN0410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064238253538345154" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-72264516138359263112007-05-12T07:11:00.000-07:002007-05-12T07:43:02.709-07:00Mim's Spring Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6owqmNN2aLoBCM47BPG9FqvAueQI0Y_0ncJXIZ9dX7c_YaHjtbOE9R-gpba3afgDxNZqBDtYwFEZHg91YejysXZmnmpCsHWTTNI_bz0nNivmRGAq-CGkdYSd211LM78_JttUXjg/s1600-h/spring_07_2-1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6owqmNN2aLoBCM47BPG9FqvAueQI0Y_0ncJXIZ9dX7c_YaHjtbOE9R-gpba3afgDxNZqBDtYwFEZHg91YejysXZmnmpCsHWTTNI_bz0nNivmRGAq-CGkdYSd211LM78_JttUXjg/s320/spring_07_2-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063681131855544466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip9ViNiStx9K_AH3Ca3b6YA54R-OQx12Zm7ln5d1qVUhnHCRBey40OvJD26eyYSWhPJmZTjMa_7gT42dgTotXjs5uAs-ikarPRFYIXxk7LAEVZ6keZfHtTFwGDCV1nvvbbqRrwA/s1600-h/spring_07_2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjip9ViNiStx9K_AH3Ca3b6YA54R-OQx12Zm7ln5d1qVUhnHCRBey40OvJD26eyYSWhPJmZTjMa_7gT42dgTotXjs5uAs-ikarPRFYIXxk7LAEVZ6keZfHtTFwGDCV1nvvbbqRrwA/s320/spring_07_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063681149035413666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ0sR_79NrRWdXMzLxwEljeVo13A-QBhDRSi2Ei2VBMcnk0RGOR4vZnDybHK_Ji6Ij09VpkNTWaNu0NYRQsBUG8c1OkzSOqOzbq7la0dnx8TiR-tuKgHpeGJ6CMZaTihmPq_K6A/s1600-h/spring_07_3.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ0sR_79NrRWdXMzLxwEljeVo13A-QBhDRSi2Ei2VBMcnk0RGOR4vZnDybHK_Ji6Ij09VpkNTWaNu0NYRQsBUG8c1OkzSOqOzbq7la0dnx8TiR-tuKgHpeGJ6CMZaTihmPq_K6A/s320/spring_07_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063681161920315570" /></a><br /><br />I can't help posting pics of flowers. It's just that time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-55966593232777000062007-05-09T17:49:00.000-07:002007-05-09T17:52:08.404-07:00Curtains for the Bedroom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhPH0CsLKPctypdSspFUOU4B_wjWdNW1eclk9zI9sH6VMk3fnVtSyl9RgzPfTnK-XHxEAGDiYewCZ-Ar4IAKIOYSL6nPBAIHkNwJr6sXq1tWStRt71_nUFVlKS14liil6JQbWfw/s1600-h/DSCN0406.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhPH0CsLKPctypdSspFUOU4B_wjWdNW1eclk9zI9sH6VMk3fnVtSyl9RgzPfTnK-XHxEAGDiYewCZ-Ar4IAKIOYSL6nPBAIHkNwJr6sXq1tWStRt71_nUFVlKS14liil6JQbWfw/s320/DSCN0406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062728366375370850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2F8TA5HvFlm1n0zoWeU3qcEcZR1z5sSIt0tbSxrTA7QHw7nBkTt5KFph3c13agtQhNOR6uZIL6I1lHP3edUx3hjBMJIU9AN_apfJN5gkpQDFkEUZfFjAsxNkvfkyKGQuITgij2w/s1600-h/DSCN0408.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3HogWMopv_eVXoGWgmHvF-msN034I8EUYtFDA8WPqXxBSlnUtIujaIdqqfWaSIBOigDDjs_0HpQthYQlrZmDHbZAwwgnkRwgpbwOYRjtY3L3X1ti3YgJiYrK56Rjf4Pu3Lftug/s320/DSCN0400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061613994160750674" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-14760215263036209442007-04-28T12:40:00.000-07:002007-04-28T12:49:21.316-07:00Home PicturesWe're not moved in yet, but I took some pictures in our second pre-move move.<br /><br />The front. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEl606kiHu7qh-2pHd8kLhMhtONDboqyqurUpfgfpxL5AgMsO3jm7w2Fh0SUkNTpno5SEg8NvinW9ftjn59LWh12O47HV6hI1wVc94Y94EaubVR8QjxrHa7gc9OaErEGTP1MoQ/s1600-h/Front.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEl606kiHu7qh-2pHd8kLhMhtONDboqyqurUpfgfpxL5AgMsO3jm7w2Fh0SUkNTpno5SEg8NvinW9ftjn59LWh12O47HV6hI1wVc94Y94EaubVR8QjxrHa7gc9OaErEGTP1MoQ/s320/Front.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058567835850702786" /></a><br /><br />The deck<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-np4cJb8iTsXKjK_K8ZbqImzUCm5-hLz4VKXK769NUlgf9XuQWYKVKWQUuHegefbjbmQgSiXlRzscNSUZarcDqD_MqeSh98FFvLkG8wW2p5uNhKBAgFWoTGlOo1CCPdShzY3FXA/s1600-h/Deck.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-np4cJb8iTsXKjK_K8ZbqImzUCm5-hLz4VKXK769NUlgf9XuQWYKVKWQUuHegefbjbmQgSiXlRzscNSUZarcDqD_MqeSh98FFvLkG8wW2p5uNhKBAgFWoTGlOo1CCPdShzY3FXA/s320/Deck.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058566908137766802" /></a><br /><br />The second deck<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA2FczbQ8zPwiCoZQkuvkmFri0jpLs94AuBmMigL2m1XhV3CoZUhDNZMMp2iSgGyNVpgLfJo6rzmrtuTX9hOBSyGNSnzW8aXTriCBDYb-Vtob141YsN4q9mw-sKY8EtVaAs2Ijw/s1600-h/Deck+2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA2FczbQ8zPwiCoZQkuvkmFri0jpLs94AuBmMigL2m1XhV3CoZUhDNZMMp2iSgGyNVpgLfJo6rzmrtuTX9hOBSyGNSnzW8aXTriCBDYb-Vtob141YsN4q9mw-sKY8EtVaAs2Ijw/s320/Deck+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058566903842799490" /></a><br /><br />The yard<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdsyvOLJcwOpdf1F0GcDi8dhxUbPu1Fv86wdJN7aIMLLPkVfQdhBHGgF7bgsTczUIcM0EacsR3oJuw0ZycVy_aqljjZ7EUhK5mGZUNbLUNyFqTUeWayuf6xe58eMnm6KtHUnU_A/s1600-h/Yard.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdsyvOLJcwOpdf1F0GcDi8dhxUbPu1Fv86wdJN7aIMLLPkVfQdhBHGgF7bgsTczUIcM0EacsR3oJuw0ZycVy_aqljjZ7EUhK5mGZUNbLUNyFqTUeWayuf6xe58eMnm6KtHUnU_A/s320/Yard.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058567853030572018" /></a><br /><br />The living room (from the bathroom)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJa14i060nXArlhqqmRB3azZa7e1XfZGsH-gMqQIzXmdVS7RygoR9GtW1yfzdalISzb8uEdYTiGGY9W7b2qMgNqnTuCl0bhJ7s1XjjoCN5WU4enuSwkL4WbPPX_e-oshA2W5w2w/s1600-h/Living+Room.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJa14i060nXArlhqqmRB3azZa7e1XfZGsH-gMqQIzXmdVS7RygoR9GtW1yfzdalISzb8uEdYTiGGY9W7b2qMgNqnTuCl0bhJ7s1XjjoCN5WU4enuSwkL4WbPPX_e-oshA2W5w2w/s320/Living+Room.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058567840145670098" /></a><br /><br />The bedroom<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvfPoaGR72uwKjxVmTtdAMtxna1B42YPNdPLiVGJIuvozBfpOZ_JCkUr58cBd12D0iNAsHF9Y3H84bLoWJVrObf86wYHIfYq2Yi6P7iiQayslovNHDIu-HarT-Z19YCrhCQH8SA/s1600-h/Bedroom.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvfPoaGR72uwKjxVmTtdAMtxna1B42YPNdPLiVGJIuvozBfpOZ_JCkUr58cBd12D0iNAsHF9Y3H84bLoWJVrObf86wYHIfYq2Yi6P7iiQayslovNHDIu-HarT-Z19YCrhCQH8SA/s320/Bedroom.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058566895252864882" /></a><br /><br />The dining room (maybe an office instead?)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-bt4HuSwkLnYmW32ttCrBSzqbIU1KzurNOV3g7GstA8fKn-ZaVoTAhvBuHKtBOGh18mFusQyBbtgugZk5ETGBdwA5jhSXSP19trgPfrallvGkulaQ5m75WgFJcbTZ0px3kcZhg/s1600-h/Dining.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-bt4HuSwkLnYmW32ttCrBSzqbIU1KzurNOV3g7GstA8fKn-ZaVoTAhvBuHKtBOGh18mFusQyBbtgugZk5ETGBdwA5jhSXSP19trgPfrallvGkulaQ5m75WgFJcbTZ0px3kcZhg/s320/Dining.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058566912432734114" /></a><br /><br /><br />The kitchen (please excuse the unpacking).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVQfEOH5qOYx7fhV5KSdP8-KQqdrlHufuB7WYDfp64jdwr6bd9U4xVwVKDa-Hb9uyjnzN9wRJspFyIWTam8hPWlDz__RISCotSghiQjus_8Y3N7K0JGYr7J1O_yQE6UIgpBv_Ug/s1600-h/Kitchen.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVQfEOH5qOYx7fhV5KSdP8-KQqdrlHufuB7WYDfp64jdwr6bd9U4xVwVKDa-Hb9uyjnzN9wRJspFyIWTam8hPWlDz__RISCotSghiQjus_8Y3N7K0JGYr7J1O_yQE6UIgpBv_Ug/s320/Kitchen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058568304002138114" /></a><br /><br />And, the view.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy-Gn56JWUidex9L5MQW4KDT2Yku0UzdvSUAdsSJ867Y4ZGAR_rjXZ9-F04F6dkC9FwPliWD943PMtIX9zsuelR7i3w7LcRbCj0ojFZJFq5f5TN9B0QO7L_UCtuFM3rWbE-h_ww/s1600-h/View.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy-Gn56JWUidex9L5MQW4KDT2Yku0UzdvSUAdsSJ867Y4ZGAR_rjXZ9-F04F6dkC9FwPliWD943PMtIX9zsuelR7i3w7LcRbCj0ojFZJFq5f5TN9B0QO7L_UCtuFM3rWbE-h_ww/s320/View.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058567848735604706" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-79299033504773782892007-04-26T06:29:00.000-07:002007-04-26T06:35:25.195-07:00Mim's Felted BagStill moving here, people. Mim sent pictures or her felted handbag to tide you over.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4coWeU5BPm9bZJwRAOTmVe81is4dzr11mTwGSfihXTfhiPZpVUm2LuAja6iZfmTvRFlh8SvcsKxiPMwvNuMw_BpzpHzNuzVsxbwpCOT8B1WuZIjrP8p5_N6eWl5mc_AvEz3PHg/s1600-h/finally_finished_felted_purse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4coWeU5BPm9bZJwRAOTmVe81is4dzr11mTwGSfihXTfhiPZpVUm2LuAja6iZfmTvRFlh8SvcsKxiPMwvNuMw_BpzpHzNuzVsxbwpCOT8B1WuZIjrP8p5_N6eWl5mc_AvEz3PHg/s320/finally_finished_felted_purse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057729303615700786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk_kXtDCNSxhK8dpLsz_ELxmGpWj6GnlCDoR7NXF5QlADUiTBp2uahBXyWewfjpByDYLEVndgLNTTb5aoyfHY1AQTdDLZILviHeKhojUkiBQJZJ4WvH-FO439__7RyyErgnN0EA/s1600-h/felt_close_up.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk_kXtDCNSxhK8dpLsz_ELxmGpWj6GnlCDoR7NXF5QlADUiTBp2uahBXyWewfjpByDYLEVndgLNTTb5aoyfHY1AQTdDLZILviHeKhojUkiBQJZJ4WvH-FO439__7RyyErgnN0EA/s320/felt_close_up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057729307910668098" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrxpZhEA-p4bY9sfHJPoQSvwCWfNWaF-Ejw2v_YVkZYdno0KbaVXuc9l46H5J7OKvSunn7JuZk1d5woV_dX2Vo9UBmA9GyCbgFkfQLNCIreX7CWv2CKBBzSmgy0wopK227PLslg/s1600-h/finally_finished_felted_purse_lining.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrxpZhEA-p4bY9sfHJPoQSvwCWfNWaF-Ejw2v_YVkZYdno0KbaVXuc9l46H5J7OKvSunn7JuZk1d5woV_dX2Vo9UBmA9GyCbgFkfQLNCIreX7CWv2CKBBzSmgy0wopK227PLslg/s320/finally_finished_felted_purse_lining.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057729922090991458" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-53643967659317812722007-04-12T06:47:00.000-07:002007-04-12T06:49:22.249-07:00UpdateHubby and I are officially moving. I expect to have little time for crafting and posting for a bit. Friends and family who want to email me projects so I can post them will be very welcome.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-68326133692784244922007-04-04T17:45:00.000-07:002007-04-04T18:11:54.423-07:00Comfy Cotton Baby HatTwo coworkers of mine are having a baby boy and I wanted to knit them something (how could I pass up that opportunity?). Because they seem to be allergic (combined) to most items found on the planet earth, I thought it was a safe bet that wool would not work for their baby (who, I imagine, with their powers combined, will be allergic to everything, possibly even himself). I looked hard for some soft cotton and found <a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=8">Blue Sky Cotton</a> at <a href="http://www.stashyarn.com">Stash</a>. It's cotton soft enough for a baby and still wool-free enough for all types of allergic people. Also, it's organic (which I just realized when I looked up the website for the link, but we can pretend I did it on purpose). I used the simple pattern below to make a hat in one night.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxVqmqrKdKoQxvkKTuVIqPjju3cBldJ9CMWsokkDvnK42bWmY5qRsxlFx8PxuTxDFEY1KzO_CPV4hUBmvfYypbym9-Vc_bxib73_U4GE48t5sSB4mZZb7Lz6SDgOu-uJCgTmJGQ/s1600-h/DSCN0353.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxVqmqrKdKoQxvkKTuVIqPjju3cBldJ9CMWsokkDvnK42bWmY5qRsxlFx8PxuTxDFEY1KzO_CPV4hUBmvfYypbym9-Vc_bxib73_U4GE48t5sSB4mZZb7Lz6SDgOu-uJCgTmJGQ/s320/DSCN0353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049743540680548450" /></a><br /><br /><b>Material</b><br />Set of five size 6 DPNs.<br />One Skein Blue Sky Cotton in "Azul"<br />One Skein Blue Sky Cotton in "Indigo"<br /><br /><b>Directions</b><br />With Indigo cast on 50 stitches and divide between four needles. Join without twisting.<br /><br />Knit 3 round in Indigo.<br />Knit 3 rounds in Azul.<br /><br />Repeat all 6 rounds once more and switch to Indigo for the rest of the hat.<br /><br />Knit until the hat measures 4 inches from the brim, then decrease as follows.<br /><br />Knit 3, knit 2 together. Repeat until the end of the round.<br />Knit one round.<br />Knit 2, Knit 2 together. Repeat until the end of the round.<br />Knit one round.<br />Knit 1, Knit 2 together. Repeat until the end of the round.<br />Knit one round.<br />Knit 2 together. Repeat until the end of the round.<br />Knit 2 together. Repeat until the end of the round.<br /><br />You should have 5 stitches left. Break off the yarn leaving about a 5-inch piece and pull it through the remaining stitches. Weave in ends. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEi0W9f1yuFKNMCNeC4ixcvDFIhIwDUGby9WlLlZmnNecNoIPi4t5_fR9is7F6l9c1Iu2jolBdHNS55mhHkxyiLpYwcPPrw-uny_-cLg9METTcCiFEjFzQtURqDCOYXb4XgqG4A/s1600-h/DSCN0356.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEi0W9f1yuFKNMCNeC4ixcvDFIhIwDUGby9WlLlZmnNecNoIPi4t5_fR9is7F6l9c1Iu2jolBdHNS55mhHkxyiLpYwcPPrw-uny_-cLg9METTcCiFEjFzQtURqDCOYXb4XgqG4A/s320/DSCN0356.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049743544975515762" /></a><br /><br />Remember <a href="http://knitknitknitknit.blogspot.com/2006_03_25_archive.html">Darby?</a> Doesn't he look dashing in knitwear?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-52190326253983936202007-04-04T17:09:00.001-07:002007-04-04T17:18:31.389-07:00Just Kidding; I Found ItAll I had to do was post...I was looking for it for three weeks.<br /><br />Or maybe the Mim is right, and the cats finished their present for me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-14916042143913396232007-04-04T06:52:00.000-07:002007-04-04T06:55:35.388-07:00I Think I Lost My Denise KitNo, it's not a joke (unless it's one of those oh-so-funny ones from On High like plagues and boils and a rain of frogs).<br /><br />It didn't leave the house. I have no idea where it is. Last weekend's cleaning turned up nothing. <br /><br />I think it's in the same dimension with about 5 pairs of sunglasses (including the most recent).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-6744579542713237502007-04-01T16:33:00.000-07:002007-04-01T16:39:33.010-07:00A New Crochet ProjectThe Market Bag from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Mamas-Crochet-Creative/dp/0471973815/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1807883-1826466?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175470438&sr=8-1">Not Your Mama's Crochet.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0NuN17c7WGQCapZ5D3XYecLCzHYYNhw9YxgKlbvRv0bECWdIYMkioe8DCgpaUHHD2ZsJGbK20LMc79wnJmpFud4XcgKVhItHYa7JHHQOME07G54sjaZMaUqB2_gD5Nd-X-D58w/s1600-h/DSCN0352.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0NuN17c7WGQCapZ5D3XYecLCzHYYNhw9YxgKlbvRv0bECWdIYMkioe8DCgpaUHHD2ZsJGbK20LMc79wnJmpFud4XcgKVhItHYa7JHHQOME07G54sjaZMaUqB2_gD5Nd-X-D58w/s320/DSCN0352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048608043794990978" /></a><br /><br />It's the perfect bag for any season<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLuUYKK4vdeMVkOwYzli3zkrpHTi_0-jJk6NXqyGUi-w4dd-txhhk1F82OTbooSgRJYBuvNGBOgr7r2anKKhDF5MD9snIk_ZSI-3zOcEYezqtuIc_FKRIH9QqB-3qWzBxFRdj3Jw/s1600-h/P2120004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuORszmSp3NsEwwUGTa8TkdPrL-UsMFr0xj3r0d1UoxvszQwKMZ7o5thwynxhRZy928mHbqsSrdZdreuc20KZMiWTpf3M7DUFUXXwZKaVokyOyNIru3AAxA8h31gcjVdgFDLRVFw/s320/photo017_14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048608322967865234" /></a><br /><br />or country.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyJ4DxB8GCOpVQKLnIXpnrirw7MFtaXEyNm5Sj17KW74sEc_x0zegVpuSH1NdFIJHKmaKEtxuEaNC3Dt_mPnlOmQlt24hRFe7SQyrrtklyqsoyuy0hsQOkAwiWK9sI9hohAobtA/s1600-h/P1060035.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyJ4DxB8GCOpVQKLnIXpnrirw7MFtaXEyNm5Sj17KW74sEc_x0zegVpuSH1NdFIJHKmaKEtxuEaNC3Dt_mPnlOmQlt24hRFe7SQyrrtklyqsoyuy0hsQOkAwiWK9sI9hohAobtA/s320/P1060035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048607687312705362" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-19734517462642250962007-03-31T14:44:00.000-07:002007-03-31T14:50:44.736-07:00New Sewing CabinetSome paint, contact paper, and a little elbow grease turned this<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfI5FMq4mxP8034jiHbzXiLIe6zgWN51tP28Qg1DgxriCMax-Fddfz_q4deodoCjz2N-M9AB5hCBKwWrt4nejaoRGVwhfWCdZdDSbiqCb3JtMJj3orrlOVBGxDL02iF_j_Vz_9A/s1600-h/031107_10011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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"Hmm?" you reply. He points to a window where you see<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoV3gksKF-Xk77noh5zjwZDvsjzrCTqjAUMbd_PxRZ4KvQugIY9TFB9ylcJWQNO37F7u17AzpcpFwUk9k7-FKGsLx9tvp58C4dpi1j8oeCZF86uNaZFjZIGHfC78UdRbnts3tZA/s1600-h/032307_19261.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoV3gksKF-Xk77noh5zjwZDvsjzrCTqjAUMbd_PxRZ4KvQugIY9TFB9ylcJWQNO37F7u17AzpcpFwUk9k7-FKGsLx9tvp58C4dpi1j8oeCZF86uNaZFjZIGHfC78UdRbnts3tZA/s320/032307_19261.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045493019291644546" /></a><br /><br /><br />Yes, those are mannequins.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-29181543997732053172007-03-20T19:16:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:45:30.391-07:00New Buy and Must HavesFor some reason, finding a new place to live almost always means time in bookstores for us. Bookstores are like "goo." You go there so you can rest between insane exhausting runs around the playground...or rather, city. When we moved to SF, we spent days in the bookstores reading on comfy chair (it took more than a week for our furniture to come), and now we wait in them between viewing appointments (which last 20 minutes tops, as compared to the hours we spend in the bookstores).<br /><br />Inevitably, I drag two chairs together so Phil and I can sit next to each other (or "side by each" in his native tongue) and then describe the knitting books I am perusing. Phil attempts to read books about math or cats or anything that grabs his attention. I take about six knitting books and verbally judge them to my poor husand who is trying to concentrate on his book about a jazz legend I have never heard of. The books then get separated into two piles "I want" and "This sucks." The piles don't make the narrating stop, instead, it is simply more focused. It could sound like one of the two following conversations (dramatized for television).<br /><br /><i> The I Want Book</i><br />Bethro: Sweetie, look at this sweater. I have to make this sweater.<br />Phil: Very nice<br />Bethro: What size needles does it use?<br />Phil: What?<br />Bethro: I said, what size needles does it use. Oh, fives. Never mind. Oh! Look at these socks. These socks are great. I could make you these socks.<br /><br /><i> The This Sucks Book </i><br />Bethro: Sweetie, look at this sweater.<br />Phil: Hmmmm<br />Bethro: Who would wear that? You know what they say, just because you can knit it, doesn't mean you should.<br />Phil: Very ugly<br />Bethro: And that model is ugly. Why is she making that face?<br />Phil: Don't know.<br /><br />As you can see, criticisms do not remain only relevant to the patterns. The point of this long pictureless post is that I have a new knitting book, and I want particular knitting books I do not have.<br /><br /><b> New Buy </b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.storey.com/functions/load_book_pic.php?ISBN=1-58017-646-1"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.storey.com/functions/load_book_pic.php?ISBN=1-58017-646-1" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Never-Knit-Sweater-Unless-Youve/dp/1580176461/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1807883-1826466?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174444202&sr=8-1">Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (Unless You've Got the Ring)</a>. It is a play on the superstition and has a pattern for every phase of the relationship. Cute, no?<br /><br />It is so rare to find a book all with men's patterns that doesn't include sweater vests. This book is no exception. It has two. But almost every other pattern rocks. Phil really wants the argyle socks, but yikes, colorwork. We'll see.<br /><br />The two last sweaters are also high on the possibility list. The one on the cover is made with fives. See above conversation for how I feel about that.<br /><br /><b> Must Haves </b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/images/dyn/cover/?source=9780307347190&height=300&maxwidth=170"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/images/dyn/cover/?source=9780307347190&height=300&maxwidth=170" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Knits-Timeless-Designs-Collectibles/dp/0307347192/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1807883-1826466?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174444570&sr=1-1"> Classic Knits</a><br /><br />And<br /><br /><a href="http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/imageDB.cgi?isbn=9781581808728"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/imageDB.cgi?isbn=9781581808728" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fitted-Knits-Designs-Fashionable-Knitter/dp/1581808720/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1807883-1826466?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174444645&sr=1-1">Fitted Knits</a><br /><br />I'm all Id about these. WANT WANT WANTUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875564.post-17162632913818741702007-03-19T09:11:00.000-07:002007-03-19T20:46:38.820-07:00Super Simple Stripey Short (Row) Socks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gKKOi9WRm2A5Vyz0h4U6mdlFDOkZttWHx0elqf931q8psPzF3MVf4fqygaIvrxDc50Lgi8XmJnxm4B_7kD2aXEnCXzyp7QFXCi2wt8vgdYAkVsBl19RDq9pwHTf7wFxS-2-K-A/s1600-h/P1010044.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gKKOi9WRm2A5Vyz0h4U6mdlFDOkZttWHx0elqf931q8psPzF3MVf4fqygaIvrxDc50Lgi8XmJnxm4B_7kD2aXEnCXzyp7QFXCi2wt8vgdYAkVsBl19RDq9pwHTf7wFxS-2-K-A/s320/P1010044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043847570075906674" /></a><br /><br /><br />Completed socks! For hubby even.<br /><br /><b>Materials</b><br /><br />One skein each of <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/itemid_5420133/yarn_display">KnitPicks Essentials</a> in Ash and Dusk<br /><br />Size one DPNs<br /><br /><b>Instructions</b><br /><br /><i>the Leg</i><br />Cast On 70 stitches in gray and, of course, join without twisting.<br /><br />Knit one round even. Knit 5 rounds in k2, p2 ribbing.<br /><br />Join the blue and work in the following pattern:<br />k 6 rounds in blue<br />k 6 rounds in gray<br />k 6 rounds in blue<br />k 6 rounds in gray<br />k 6 rounds in blue<br />k 6 rounds in gray<br />k 6 rounds in blue<br />k 6 rounds in gray<br /><br /><i>The Heel</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsVlF-Sxr0JMLK-8wj3pO5QF2VFTl-hdVtcZm8hPQNXS9ubc5GzimSqpJfRyzOsETzoqCsHvAhlpFhik0Zj4zGKxLtrtGdFjwjZjruz7bfkrv8tJqcZCmDhhbEAHqojBph_k4VQ/s1600-h/P1010036.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsVlF-Sxr0JMLK-8wj3pO5QF2VFTl-hdVtcZm8hPQNXS9ubc5GzimSqpJfRyzOsETzoqCsHvAhlpFhik0Zj4zGKxLtrtGdFjwjZjruz7bfkrv8tJqcZCmDhhbEAHqojBph_k4VQ/s320/P1010036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043847557191004754" /></a><br /><br /><br />Put 36 stitches on one needle at the beginning of the next round to prepare for the heel. The heel is knit entirely in blue.<br />K1 row<br />P1 row<br />K 35 stitches, turn the work. <br />Yarn over by bringing the yarn to the back of the work, then over the right needle to the front. P 34 stitches and turn work.<br />Yarn over by bringing the yarn to the front of the work, then to the back of the work over the right needle. K 33 stitches.<br />Yarn over P32<br />Yarn over K31<br />Yarn over P30<br />Yarn over K29<br />Yarn over P28<br />Yarn over K27<br />Yarn over P26<br />Yarn over K25<br />Yarn over P24<br />Yarn over K23<br />Yarn over P22<br />Yarn over K21<br />Yarn over P20<br />Yarn over K19<br />Yarn over P18<br />Yarn over K17<br />Yarn over P16<br />Yarn over K15<br />Yarn over P14<br />Yarn over K13<br />Yarn over P12<br />Yarn over K12 Untwist next stitch by slipping it through the back of the loop onto the right needle, then slipping it back to the left. K2tog and turn.<br />Yarn over, P13, slip 2 stitches knitwise and then back to left. P3tog tbl, turn.<br />Yarn over, K14, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P15, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K16, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P17, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K18, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P19, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K20, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P21, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K22, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P23, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K24, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P25, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K26, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P27, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K28, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P29, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K30, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P31, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K32, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P33, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />Yarn over, K34, untwist next two stitches, put back on left needle, and K3tog, turn.<br />Yarn over, P35, sl 3 stitches knitwise, put back on left needle and P3tog tbl.<br />K36<br /><br /><i>The Gussett</i><br />You are now at the beginning of the third needle. Pick up and knit four gussett stitches, knit to the end of the next two needles, then pick up and knit four gussett stitches. You are the beginning of the round. K1 round.<br />K to the end of the first two needles. At the beginning of the third needle, k 1, ssk, k to end of the needle. K to the last three stitches on the fourth needle, k2 tog, k1.<br />K 1 round<br />K to the end of the first two needles. At the beginning of the third needle, k 1, ssk, k to end of the needle. K to the last three stitches on the fourth needle, k2 tog, k1.<br />K 1 round. <b>Switch to gray.</b><br />K to the end of the first two needles. At the beginning of the third needle, k 1, ssk, k to end of the needle. K to the last three stitches on the fourth needle, k2 tog, k1.<br />K 1 round<br />K to the end of the first two needles. At the beginning of the third needle, k 1, ssk, k to end of the needle. K to the last three stitches on the fourth needle, k2 tog, k1.<br />K 1 round<br />K to the end of the first two needles. At the beginning of the third needle, k 1, ssk, k to end of the needle. K to the last three stitches on the fourth needle, k2 tog, k1.<br />K 1 round<br /><br /> <i>The Foot</i><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULnaCyhZ85cn5kvp4iNlyMrQgaq7E82hgZZcwgBWjjwT6aCV1y_QowSCVSJDBuQ5r9-H149i-rSBgJPuCFnlCNkTEme0NvKMz-xHv4AX73EHXcZiH80NJAdzmprACnzyNOLhQAA/s1600-h/P1010039.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgULnaCyhZ85cn5kvp4iNlyMrQgaq7E82hgZZcwgBWjjwT6aCV1y_QowSCVSJDBuQ5r9-H149i-rSBgJPuCFnlCNkTEme0NvKMz-xHv4AX73EHXcZiH80NJAdzmprACnzyNOLhQAA/s320/P1010039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043847565780939362" /></a><br /><br /><br />Switch to blue and<br />K6 round blue<br />K6 rounds gray<br />K6 round blue<br />K6 rounds gray<br />K6 round blue<br />K6 rounds gray<br />K6 round blue<br />K3 rounds gray.<br /><br /><i> The Toe</i><br />Needle one - k1, ssk, k to the end of the needle.<br />Needle two - k to the last three stitches on the needle, k2 tog, k1<br />Needle three - k1, ssk, k to the end of the needle.<br />Needle four - k to the last three stitches on the needle, k2 tog, k1<br /><br />K1 round<br /><br />Repeat these two rounds until 28 stitches remain. Graft the toe using the kitchener stitch. Weave in ends.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1