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Archive for March 2008

expensive!

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 27, 2008

i was at Easton, the the big mall in Columbus, OH, for the past two days for a shopping trip with my best friend, her sister and friend, and her mother, and now i’m broke! :(
it wasn’t like i totally wasted my money, or anything.  i got some clothes, some earrings (including a pair with [...]

“peep show”

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 24, 2008

HAPPY EASTER!

-picture credit to someone’s post on knittinghelp.com

my yarn came!

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 23, 2008

my knitpicks order came in today!

four skiens of Shine Sport for the Sheldon pattern from knitty.com

two skiens of Felici sock yarn for socks from Silver’s Sock Class. 

and the set of 6″ Harmony DPN Sock needles :)
using US size 2 Harmony DPN’s, i started on the socks. i’m almost done with the ribbing on the first sock:

i [...]

the magical letter for today is…

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 20, 2008

P!
lately i’ve become obsessed with knitting podcasts, thanks to the realization that they probably do have knitting podcasts.
“no, really?”
i discovered the She-Knits podcast ravelry group and it was like, ding, lightbulb! and so i got smart and typed in knitting on the search bar, and up popped the She-Knits podcast along with several others.  i [...]

happy st. patrick’s day!

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 18, 2008

i deserve a million cyber-pinches for forgetting to wear my green on St. Patrick’s Day! 
AND!
to make it worse, i’m actually like half-irish.  or a fourth.. on my mom’s side at least.  basically everything that likes beer and food, i’m affiliated with it on my mom’s side.  all i know is hungarian on my dad’s side, [...]

introductions please!

Posted by: Kelsey on: March 15, 2008

the password to my previous knitting blog kind of pulled a houdini on me, so instead of breaking my neck to locate the sticky note that it was listed on, i decided to just start fresh. 
anyways, i figured i should start out with some lovely banter all about myself, because i’m just that self-absorbed:
my name [...]


Moi?

A 17-year-old busy body, who adores yarn in all forms. Loves coffee, chocolate, Wendy's Baconators, and Broadway soundtracks. Watches only Gilmore Girls, can qoute almost every line in any episode, and divides time between musical rehearsals, Student Government, marching band, and sleeping (oh, and some homework). Aspires to attend a university (I think it's IU now =]) and open my own yarn/coffee shop.

The Knit List

The Quest Become a Not-Medicore Knitter
A pair of socks
A sweater (Central Park Hoodie, preferably)
Fair Isle Mittens (+ hat and scarf to match?)
A wristlet purse
Grandma Sqaure Afghan #2
Something Lace (a shawl?)
Learn How to Block Properly, and get the proper materials.

Stalk me.. On Twitter, that is ;)

  • Fighting the urge to stop reading and nap.. Only 140 pgs to go. 9 hours ago
  • Everyone is at a basketball game, i have roughly an hour and a half to read as much as possible -- =O 10 hours ago
  • I tend to forget about school reading while my family is in town.. And suddenly, I have 200pgs to read by Monday. When did that happen? 21 hours ago
  • The Blindside is the CUTEST freaking movie I've ever seen. 1 day ago
  • I always forget how much i HATE clothes shopping until i get back into the mallm 1 day ago

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