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december 7, 2007
enough After a hectic day during which the baby didn't nap at the right time, the boys didn't get going at the right time, and I picked the absolute wrong time to run out of diapers, I've finally made it to the computer! Christmas crafting has continued here, with one more afghan square completed and the next underway.
Only three more of these variegated squares left to knit and I'll have all the squares I need to sew up the afghan. Unfortunately, when I bought the yarn (all those months/year ago!) I didn't have the 16-variegated-squares-through-the-middle plan yet. Nor did I know exactly how many squares I'd get out of each skein (answer: about three in the solid colors, give or take a couple of yards, but only two and half from the variegated colorway). And so I am one skein short of completing the variegated squares. Naturally, none of the local stores have that colorway in stock right now. Jimmy Beans to the rescue!
They sent it super fast, which means I should be able to finish the knitting this weekend. Hooray! See you on Monday with all 64 squares in hand. As for now, I'm at sixty-one and counting.... posted by alison at 5:33 pm | in
a crafty christmas
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an afghan
Comments
"One skein short of an afghan." I've been called that a few times. Posted by: paulanancy at December 7, 2007 5:52 PMI can't wait to see this when it is finished. Every time I see one of these done up they just look amazing! I want to see how you sew the squares together though because I'm waffling all over the place with how to do this and I'm leaning towards the crochet part but I haven't done it before. I have a bunch of these squares from sock yarn for a little afghan for my nephew (washable!) Posted by: Laurie at December 7, 2007 6:00 PMOh, I'm so bummed! I have a little tiny bit less than one skein in the Wildflowers colorway that I won't use. I totally would have sent it to you free of charge. Oh well. You're welcome to it if you still need it. ;) Congrats on almost being finished, btw. :) They all look so beautiful! Posted by: Chelsea at December 7, 2007 6:13 PMOh, I'm so bummed! I have a little tiny bit less than one skein in the Wildflowers colorway that I won't use. I totally would have sent it to you free of charge. Oh well. You're welcome to it if you still need it. ;) Congrats on almost being finished, btw. :) They all look so beautiful! Posted by: Chelsea at December 7, 2007 6:13 PMWhoa, it's bad enough to have a baby without a nap at the right time, without all that other stuff. Cranky babies and kids for that matter, are no fun. I feel for you. Shouldn't a person have a "stash" of diapers just in case they run out at the wrong time? I know that's a tough one because kids tend to grow. You're amazing, Alison. With all that's happening you still manage to get those squares finished. Posted by: Anita at December 7, 2007 8:07 PMI really love the colors in your squares I can't wait to see the finished project I bet it will looks wonderful Posted by: Rae at December 9, 2007 2:27 AMHey Alison! I know where you can get the Wildflower colorway or even others in the Boston area if you need some more. Send me a private message.
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