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  • Rhinebeck 2011

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins
    Maple Creek Farm Laredo- 3 skeins knit
    Tess Mohair & Merino – 2 skeins knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo – 1 skein
    Stonehedge Farm Fiber Mill – 1 skein purple knit, 1 skein blue
    Miss Babs BFL Fingering – 3 skeins knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2011

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins knit
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein
    Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2010

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 3 skeins knit
    1 Hedgehog Puppet Kit
    1 Sheep Marionette Kit knit
    Maple Creek Farm Omaha – 2 skeins knit
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2009

    March Hare Sock Yarn – 1 skein knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo – 2 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farm Bamboo/Merino/Silk – 1 skein
    Green Mountain Spinnery Wonderfully Wooly – 2 skeins brown, 2 skeins cream
    Creatively Dyed Calypso – 1 skein knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2009

    Tess Twinkle Toes – 3 skeins
    Maple Creek Farm Alpaca/Bamboo – 2 skeins
    Zauberball Sock – 1 skein knit
    Wullenstudio Sock – 4 skeins 3 skeins abandoned, 1 remains
    Handmaiden Casbah Sock – 1 skein knit
  • Rhinebeck 2008

    Brooks Farm Mas Acero – 2 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farms DK Superwash Wool – 1 skein teal, 1 skein red
    Trekking XXL – 1 skein knit
    Maple Creek Farm Sock Yarn – 1 skein knit
    Foxhill Farm Cormo Laceweight – 1 skein
    Shelridge Farm Sock Yarn – 2 skeins knit
    Briar Rose Bulky – 1 skein knit and abandoned
    Green Mountain Spinnery Green Mountain Green – 7 skeins knit
  • Rhinebeck 2007

    Brooks Farm Solana – 3 skeins knit
    Aussi Sock Yarn – 1 skein red, 1 skein brown knit
    Briar Rose Fibers Grandma’s Blessing – 2 skeins knit
    Green Mountain Spinnery Green Mountain Green – 9 skeins knit
    Maple Creek Farms DK Merino – 1 skein turquoise, 1 skein orange knit
  • Maryland Sheep & Wool 2007

    Autumn House Farm Sock – 1 skein brown gifted, 1 skein brown/purple
    Tess Yarns Sock – 2 skeins knit
    Brooks Farm Acero – 1 skein purple, 1 skein red knit
    Brooks Farm Solana – 3 skeins

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October 01, 2007

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kim

Oh, I SO know what you mean. That always seems to happen to me too. I hope for the best and end up looking like a short, marshmallow. Glad you were able to get in some knitting this weekend.

Stella

That's been my hesitation with the bulky cabled cardigan as well... I'll definitely be interested to hear about your taking-in endeavor, if you do go that route.

Glad you could find all the silver linings!

Christy

Unless there's someone who really needs a sweater that makes them look shorter and rounder? Anyone?

This makes me laugh. And, no thanks.

Liz K.

Meh. You win some, you lose some, right?

Sharon

I get what you mean. I actually lucked out this weekend with the Drops Swing jacket which was chunky yarn but I wouldn't say bulky. I made this mistake once before and was really scared to try it. It worked I don't *feel* fatter in it right now. LOL. But I know what you mean. Chunky/bulky yarn can scare me to death. Glad you can look at the positve though!

Christy / Not Hip

OH, so sorry about the Bulky Cabled Cardi....is it still a comfy one for around the house? B/c those are always useful too.
Yup, I've done that denial with socks before...which is why my Vinnland is still stalled.

Mintyfresh

Sometimes Done Is Good and that's all you need. Give the offending bulky knit away!

tiennie

It so hit and miss with me when I knit sweaters for myself. I think that's why it's taken me awhile to get up the nerve to start another one.

stacey

hmm - a mixed bag of results, huh? At least there is a silver lining in each! Not sure about the bulky yarn. I have tried 2 sweaters from bulky. Frogged both and traded the yarn....

Jessica

That's such a bummer about the sweater! It seemed like it was coming along so well. :( At least you are able to find the good in all these things. That in itself is a silver lining! :)

Amy

I am impressed by and hope to emulate your wonderful attitude!

Kirsten

I know the feeling well. A few too many times I've gotten a little caught up in the speed and joy that is chunky yarn, only to have the results make me look like a linebacker! You should've seen the bulky sweater with the cables down the sleeves, oh it wasn't pretty!

I agree with Amy, it's wonderful to have such a good attitude.

Sara

I'll share some of my mixed results:
Bad: Hubby had to spend lots of time working in the Lab this weekend
Silver Lining: He indulged me with a trip to my fave LYS so I could get some new needles and knit and hang out with him while he was working in the lab
Bad: New needles were necessary because i had to frog the had I was 3/4 done with because the needles were too big, and the hat would have only fit a giant.
Silver Lining: I got new neeles. Addis. And hubby went to an LYS with me and even kinda enjoyed it.

Kim

Hmm, I could use a little short & round because I'm way too tall & skinny (not really). Sorry to hear about the bulky sweater. If you decide to steek it to make it less bulky, I'd be very interested to read about that. I have a bulky sweater that needs similar treatment. Sometimes we need the knitting mishaps to truly appreciate our stellar projects.

pamela wynne

Yay for checking stuff off the list. But when will knitwear designers will learn that bulky + cables just = bulky cables? ;)

stacey

Glad you got some emergency knitting done anyways, right? I can't wait to hear more about the two new projects you cast on, I like the element of suspense:)

Brenda

I've avoided that pattern (and raglan sleeves in general) for that very reason. I feel for you! Having said that, I have an enormous number of skeins of Lambs Pride Bulky in Raspberry. I think I'll have to choose something like a jacket--not fitted.

Glad your knitting world is looking up!

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