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Froggin’ and Doggin’March 9, 2008 by useitforthedogs
My first pair of socks! http://www.webdesignsbybarb.com/tostetoes/twosocksoneneedletoeup.htm I never want to spend too much when I’m trying something for the first time…but why buy junk, huh? So I’m going to have to look around at more advice on wrapped stitches, I know I’ve seen it out there.
The Zeebee was a great first short-row project. I worked it up to learn wrapped short rows to get background on sock construction. http://www.schmeebot.com/nid/283.htm And it was so popular with the boys I had to make 3! Now they want some in summer-weight cotton!
I felt like a project just for fun. ”The aussie needs another sweater” I thought. So into my stash for the silliest stuff I could find. A couple days later we tried i on her. Okay, the dog sweater loooks silly http://www.flickr.com/photos/24277373@N06/2305612720/but that was kinda the idea anyway. Beej is asking for a regular looking sweater for Akelei, something he won’t be embarrased to drive her around in, ok, I’ll keep an eye out for the yarn color he wants.
Back to my socks, they progressed inch by inch, some at work, some in the evenings. I Read the next step of the sock directions while I was in front of the tv and it was getting late…1″ later I realized I had interpreted them wrong! ACK! Froggin’ for an inch I guess. I better get on with it or It’ll be another week before I can try the koolaid dye on ‘em. (I’m using Knitpicks’ Bare)

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Hello world!March 2, 2008 by useitforthedogs
Blogging adventure…am I ready? Do it for the team! Send them on the run! Besides, we can always UseItForTheDogs.
They get to recycle the plastic jugs, the old blankets, the cracker pieces, the last bite of pasta.
They can even wear the embarrasing dog sweater from the impossibly horrible yarn!

Ravelympics or Bust

I can't believe I signed up for Ravelympics. That's like giving yourself and imaginary deadline that doesn't mean anything but would be so fun to achieve. Absolutely no one counting on you while your yarn and circs whine for attention. Trouble is, when I find myself with a looming project that seems insurmountable I somehow find 300 other things that would be more fun to do. Maybe I can cancel some of my events...but I want to do them ALL. Maybe I will feel better if I finish some wips before the beginning of the olympics...

Maybe I'll quit working and magically have lots of disposable income to support my stash!

LOLOLOLOLOLOL ROFLMAO

um, back to work

Worlds At War

How do people cope when they want to learn too many things at once? Isn't the trend, the whisperings in the air, that we should all relax and enjoy ... destress ... take a load off? There is nothing more irritating IMO than doing nothing productive, and here I am, starting a blog! But lo I am learning, getting my blog feet wet, since I read that some swaps require blogs ... because you have to have a way to keep track of people?! Sounds like too many are relaxing, enjoying, destressing, taking a load off; forgetting what they committed to! A "project vacation" can be just as relaxing as time at the beach, and you feel much more refreshed and satisfied. Your mind and body just need a change of pace, not a complete halt in time and space.

So GO PROJECTS!