Okay, so I just need to say when I asked at Ravelry they said it would be awhile, 3-4 weeks maybe, before the designer hook up. So last night, before going to bed, I checked email one last time and voila! a message saying I was officially a designer on Ravelry.
Anyhow, it’s now [...]

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The (hopefully last) draft is out to my wonderful testers, I’ve started the ‘become a designer on Ravelry’ process, the pattern page is up….I may end up releasing it first via this site, as a downloadable PDF, if it looks like it’s going to take awhile on Rav…
…heck, if it’s not available on Ravelry by [...]

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I got to meet Thomas Keller!!!!
If you’re not a foodie, he’s one of the most renowned chefs in the world. French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon (one just opened here in Los Angeles, woo hoo!)…..I’ve only eaten at Bouchon in Napa but oh it was so yummy.
Anyways, he was doing a signing of his new [...]

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I decided to really & truly write up the pattern for Dave Finally Gets His. It’s currently being test knit by several wonderful volunteers. So excited! I will say that writing up a pattern for other people to actually attempt to follow is totally different than the hastily scribbled notes that I [...]

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It seems the more projects I finish as Christmas presents, the more I add to the vaunted Excel spreadsheet.  Shortly I’ll be adding an additional four to the desired total on the progress bar (they’re already there in my head).  The good news is that I just finished another test knit, which will be gifted [...]

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To finish in November:

Lau for Dave
Syncopated Rib Socks
Fingerless Mitts for PH (the pair previously mentioned turned out too girly)
2 hats

Leaving me to finish in December:

2 toys
2 womens’ house socks

I’m also thinking of doing a small crib blanket sort of thing with Great American Aran Afghan squares.  I finished the Spider & Leaves square yesterday (sorry, [...]

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