nepenthe's misadventures

Name: Meg
Location: E. Lansing, MI

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On the Needles 2009


Custard Baby Sweater Redux


No Purl Monkeys

Garter Stitch Alpaca Scarf

Vestee

Turn a Square

Pink Baby Bolero

Minimalist Cardigan

Chevron Socks

Seascape Stole

Felicity

Opus Spicatum

Baktus Scarf


February Baby Sweater


Midnight Squirrel Mittens


Ivelet


Claudia Hat


The Boy Hat


Marlene Socks


Kokopelli Boy Hat


Odessa Hat #1


Odessa Hat #2


Garter Yoke Cardigan


Monster Hat


70s Kitchen Explosion Socks


El Hatto Rosa


Kindle Kozy

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September 2006



Stash diving

Fri, 09/29/06 8:57 A GMT-07
Be back soon. Finding sock yarn and pattern for Socktoberfest.  What socks are YOU knitting this fall?
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Stashing for winter

Wed, 09/27/06 7:57 A GMT-07
To be honest, while I have been good and not purchased more sock yarn (thank you Abigail for getting me clean!) Here are my recent additions to the stash.Yarn from The Knitting Niche, Greenwich, CT:Two skeins of Blue Sky Royal Alpaca, color: petticoa
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FO: Embossed Leaves Socks

Tue, 09/26/06 9:14 A GMT-07
How is it that the first sock took three months to complete, while the second sock took one week?  Isn't that the reverse of how socks are normally knit?  Well, I suppose one explaination is that I started the first sock when I was
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Break a leg

Thu, 09/21/06 5:33 A GMT-07
When I woke up today the house felt so empty.  P is off in Florida taking his board exams for his pathology specialty (death) and will be coming home tonight, exhausted I am sure.  Poor guy.  He has been studying for months - this is t
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Stashing the bust

Tue, 09/19/06 12:00 A GMT-07
The promise of fall and Rhinebeck had me reach for the single skein of rust colored Rowanspun aran I had in my stash.  Ah! Tweed. There is nothing like it to brighten my day.  This past weekend I knit up a hat and I can't wait for
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In the Wings

Mon, 09/18/06 11:32 A GMT-07
things I would like to make:Seen in the Boston Globe.  I have the yarn for this!  Just have to make up a pattern.From Teva Durham's Loop D Loop:I have the book, now I need to find substitute yarn.
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Finished Object - Swallowtail Shawl

Fri, 09/15/06 9:41 A GMT-07
Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl from Fall 2006 Interweave KnitsFinished dimensions: 22 x 48 inchesYarn: Misti Alpaca Lace, baby blue, less than 1 skein.  Purchased from Newbury Yarns, Boston.Needles: Addi Turbo's size 4Modifications: This pa
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Blocking the Swallowtail

Thu, 09/14/06 1:12 P GMT-07
A little liquid courage for the task ahead.  I spent over an hour walking around my neighborhood to find a liquor store that carried good ole Harvey's Bristol Cream sherry.  Then I had to find a friendly atm, because the store was cash
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Playing catch up

Wed, 09/13/06 4:17 P GMT-07
I spent the last two days in Connecticut with my parents and had a great time.  It is a luxury to see them as often as I do - and I am very aware of how lucky I am!  I spent most of Tuesday weeding - although I did have a gift certificate t
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Tribute in Light

Mon, 09/11/06 12:00 A GMT-07
Tribute in Light, NYC

Matters of Patience

Thu, 09/07/06 3:39 P GMT-07
The last few days have been filled with unpacking the last of the boxes from New Mexico, assembling storage shelves in the basement and reorganizing the kitchen.  Gotta love books on tape.  I find I don't mind doing housework as long as
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