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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
It's Knitting Season...
I'm still plugging away on the ribbie- I'm really enjoying having this for tv knitting. It's made a nice change from the complicated aran cardi, and I can't wait to start wearing it! Yesterday, though, I did get a good pointer from Claudia, who added an extra inch or so after joining before starting her raglan decreases. I think I should probably be even a little MORE generous, since I'm not only doing it in worsted instead of bulky, but I'm also using yarn that shrinks about 15% lengthwise. So I'll probably add about 1.5" or so before I start the decreases. See, it pays to read blogs after all! Here's ribbie in all her glory- just a few more days on that last sleeve, and I'll be ready to join. 
Speaking of joining, may I present the aran cardi- hopefully by the end of the day he'll have all his ends sewn in... 
For perhaps the first time in my knitting life, I really really really worked hard on the finishing of this sweater. My other seams had been "fine," but this time, I wanted really NICE seams and details. So out came 
I must say again how much I LOVE this book- definitely a great reference to have on hand. ANYWAY, I spent much of the day on Thursday and Friday seaming this guy up, and here are the results: 
Now for a trip through the wash, and some measuring for a zipper. I guess I'll wait for ribbie before I go zipper hunting, since I'll pretty much need the same thing for both, just in different colors. :) Cricket has been her usual helpful self- here she is making sure the instructions for ribbie don't blow away. Now, if she was just a transparent kitty (instead of her beautiful jet black self), her plan might just have worked! 
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