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Don’t ya just love technology?!

I hit publish on a post instead of draft and it published. I un-published it and once I’d actually finished writing, hit publish again. And it’s now not showing up in my blog feeds. So, if you would like to see my latest finished objects, go here http://dyedinthewool.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/fo-summer-mystery-mini-shawl/

WIP erm whatever day it is

I’m a little out of it because my hip’s decided to hate me. To be fair, I was reaching for a cup on a shelf and twisted but it shouldn’t have lead to this
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That would be a cortisone injection directly into my hip muscle. If you think “well, that must have hurt” you’d be right!

Well, on to the Works In Progress:

1. The “Leprechaun” sweaters are motoring along, but they just look like the one I photographed only less finished!

2. Gusset Heel Basic Sock

gusset heel sock 4I’m playing a game of chicken with my nerve as to when I start the ribbing.  I think I’m almost there.  The fit is very good and the yarn is lovely.

3. Goddessknits Anniversary Mystery Shawl 09 (GKAMS09)

I started this three times before I got it right and I’ve already made a mistake design choice as to where I put the dividing stitches, but here I am at half way through clue 1

ms09 19-05-09I worked out that to finish in time for the next clue I have to complete 7 rows per day (I’m ahead of that at the moment).

My goals for the next week are:

  • Finish as many of the sweater ornaments as I can and start planning the little hangers that go with them
  • Complete clue 1 of the GKAMS09 and start clue 2 when it’s released
  • Complete the first Gusset Heel sock and cast of for the second (try and complete the toe)

Small admin note: I’m trying WordPress’ own photo hosting for this post.  Do the photos load faster than with Flickr?  Do you like the fact you can enlarge the photos without having to go to Flickr?  Do you prefer Flickr-hosted photos because you can comment or “favourite” them?  Had you noticed/do you care?

When you Bloglines people get this …

Can you please switch to a feed-reading service that doesn’t suck? I use GoogleReader but there’s also NewsGator, the in-built one in Safari or Firefox and I’m sure a ton of others.

Even the founder of Bloglines uses GoogleReader, that’s how much it sucks.

Thank you for reading this service announcement.

Sale back on

Unless I mention otherwise, the stash and needle sale is back on.

I’m also selling two skeins and one ball of the Olive Handpaintedyarn.com laceweight, but I can’t remember where I put it, so if you want it but don’t mind waiting, let me know!

Just to reiterate, I’m willing to trade and I’m open to some sensible bartering/trade if you want to make me an offer. All the details are on the Stash Sale page.

Stash Sale!

There’s Krack Silk Haze, Cotton Tape and some other goodies.

I also have some surplus-to-requirements needles on offer.

It’s a permanent page which you can access via the link in the top right of the blog, or click this link.

I’ll be updating it as I prune my stash.

It’s all for sale or trade (I’m after some laceweight yarn in Welsh red!)

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