Progress


Progress on the Under the Hoodie [from Stitch n Bitch] and Central Park Hoodie [from Knitscene - Fall 2006]. I haven't got particularly far with either this week however I will be motoring on as from tomorrow.

Other news to fill the post - The Dulaan Project to which I donated some hats earlier this year has been extended to become an annual event.

The blog of the organiser of the Dulaan Project [which has a post about her meeting with the Yarn Harlot! amongst other topics] states that 12,085 items were received for the 2006 collection. 7,567 more than their goal - whoop! I love hearing when knitters give their all to their chosen charities.


Comments

  1. Kathleen08 September, 2006 18:29

    Yeah! Your projects are coming on inleaps and bounds. Is that special bubble wrap for displaying knitting I see ;-) x K

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  2. Twelfthknit09 September, 2006 08:10

    If you fall out of love with Under the Hoodie, I know a gal who could give it a good home......
    India

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  3. Anonymous09 September, 2006 17:10

    I love how the Cascade 220 knits up its lovely (and I am drooling over the Kid classic too, its gorgeous).
    Thanks goodness there are no cupcakes in todays post - I always end up with a rumbling tummy!!
    (They look sooo good, especially the lemon meringue ones, oh no its doing it again)

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  4. Claire11 September, 2006 16:00

    Lookin good! Where did you get your row counter that you had with you at last MF Meet up? I want one of them bad boys!

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  5. Anonymous11 September, 2006 16:09

    Wow - those cables look fab - so neat! Look forward to seeing more soon...

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  6. soCherry11 September, 2006 16:22

    Thanks :)

    Bubble wrap is because of the office's manky floor - my Kid Classic was upset and refused to lie still until I spread some mank-repellent plastic wrap betwixt it and the floor.

    I got the row counter from getknitted.com - k1 Yarns on Queen Margaret Drive also has them.

    Cupcakes coming up ....

    Elaine xx

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  7. Anonymous12 September, 2006 00:39

    Dear Elaine, Hooray, Yes, everyone else seems to have almost finished all of their knitting and I had barely started!! I must say yours is divinely green!! I am green with envy, though I needed a cardi in a different colour to my Dr Who one!!!

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