Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Lazy January


I haven't felt much like posting lately, but I have been knitting. I am up to row 105 on the International shawl and a bit more than halfway finished with the doily afghan. Afghan doily? Doifghan? Afly?


Harry has been mostly sleeping off a bad hangover for the past week, so I have nothing to report on his eggs.

Our gunsmith has been too ill to do anything with the needles I gave him several months ago. We decided to give knitting needle surgery a whirl, so we ordered a variety of tiny drills and a miniature drill press outfit. So far, we have read the manual, admired the teensy drill bits, and set up the drill press. We haven't quite gotten up the courage to turn the sucker on yet, but I figure in a week or so we'll be drilling and filling like pros. Or I will have a truly remarkable set of mutilated needles. I'll keep you posted.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2008 at 6:12:00 PM EST

    I'm waiting on pins and needles.
    (Bad pun, I know) ;)

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  2. fluffbuffJanuary 30, 2008 at 7:11:00 PM EST

    That's a lot of knitting considering that those rows are getting longer and longer.

    Good luck with the needles! Keep us posted.

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  3. LaritzaJanuary 30, 2008 at 8:04:00 PM EST

    Beauties! I knit the one on the second picture. I love it. Mine is DMC cotton. What are you using for it?

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  4. DaveJanuary 30, 2008 at 9:57:00 PM EST

    Oh, a flower thingy. And a doikey (doily blankey). And a week-long hangover. You have *all* the fun stuff at your house.

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  5. LacefreakJanuary 30, 2008 at 10:57:00 PM EST

    So beautiful! I have to go a bit further so I can get a picture of mine. Go check out my blog, I gave you one of those award things :-)

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  6. madonnaearthJanuary 30, 2008 at 11:07:00 PM EST

    Fleegle, those are gorgeous! Love your picture taking skills.

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  7. JudithJanuary 30, 2008 at 11:56:00 PM EST

    oooooohhhhhhhhhhh, purty!! Doighan?

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  8. CourtneyJanuary 31, 2008 at 12:01:00 AM EST

    Very pretty :-)

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2008 at 12:55:00 AM EST

    doifghan.
    definitely.

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  10. z's mommaJanuary 31, 2008 at 1:04:00 AM EST

    I'm thinking doiket.

    I need a hole in my needles...please? pretty please?

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  11. LittleBerryJanuary 31, 2008 at 4:09:00 AM EST

    Know what you mean about not posting but knitting.... you look like you've been industrious I love the "doifghan" and the International Shawl looks intriguing....

    You made my day by posting....

    BTW Just because I'm practising my crocheting doesn't mean you have to wait until next year, although I suspect you're already proficient at it!!!

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  12. melJanuary 31, 2008 at 8:02:00 AM EST

    *Sigh* Those lace shots are positively stunning. What a nice visual for a cloudy morning :)

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  13. Knit WitchJanuary 31, 2008 at 8:42:00 AM EST

    Wow - those are beautiful!!!!

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  14. BadCatDesignsJanuary 31, 2008 at 8:42:00 AM EST

    So how many rows does The International Shawl have? I am pacing you...

    Keep us posted on those needles!

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  15. OpalJanuary 31, 2008 at 5:18:00 PM EST

    Ha! Doifghan! I love it. It's just fun to say. :)

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  16. CarolJanuary 31, 2008 at 10:43:00 PM EST

    Doifghan???? Did you create a word? Not that I mind....it makes me giggle. Doifghan, doifghan,,,,*runs away giggling madly*

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2008 at 4:01:00 PM EST

    What a lovely way to be lazy! Is the shawl navy blue? Can't wait to see all of it!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2008 at 6:17:00 PM EST

    Please consider moving to Seattle. :)

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  19. RomiFebruary 10, 2008 at 2:11:00 AM EST

    :drool: Gorgeous!!!

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  20. OperakatzFebruary 10, 2008 at 11:39:00 AM EST

    Doifghan....bwah!! :D

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