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  1. Sunday Greenery

    March 27, 2011 by sunrisesister

    Fuschia

    Today N and I drove to a few different wedding venues and parks to look for somewhere to hold our wedding later this year. Some of them were a little trecherous because of steep hills etc, but after a couple of hours, we found The One :)

    It’s truly stunning, and after some sustinence, and baby’s nap, we went back for a better look.

    Baked German cheesecake Peanut fudge cake

    The wedding diet is going great, why do you ask?

    Autumn is also a beautiful time in our own garden. Figs are ripening, maple trees are turning a thousand shades of red and yellow, and these beautiful little flowers greet us near the front door.

    I grow pretty stuff.

    Autumn really is my favourite season in Melbourne!

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  2. FO: PSC2011 March Rainbow Tadpoles

    March 26, 2011 by sunrisesister

    Finished! @EGMTK socks :)And very comfy :)One sock down.March Socks @EGMTK

    A joy to knit!

    Sticks: 2.75mm dpn’s

    Yarn: EGMTK Sock

    Pattern: Tadpoles

    Quick, simple, and on track still! Surgery postponed, so I am keeping up!

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  3. WIP: Nutkin

    February 28, 2011 by sunrisesister

    Something happens to me when I see a sock pattern I love instantly. And then I see that I have the exact recommended yarn. In almost the exact colour. I go a little giddy. This yarn has been ‘marinading’ in the stash for a while now, since I scored it in destash from Tara. In the ball it looks a little muddy, but when knitted up, something happens..

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    Flash on

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    Flash off. It’s a hard colour to photograph in this light.

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    Flash on, again.

    The yarn is the famous Wollmeise, which is surprisingly splitty to knit with, a little overly twisty, very cottony to feel, but drop-dead-bloody-gorgeous to knit. I see why it’s so habit forming. I am pleased that popping my WM cherry has been such a positive experience..

    But, it’s not all rosy. One sock down, and I cant get it on over my ankle. No, I dont have cankles, it’s just very tight. But all is not lost – it will be getting a soak, a blocking, and see if the yarn doesnt have a bit more ‘give’ in store.

    The pattern is Nutkin, a free and wonderfully easy to memorise pattern. I made a few mods, which I will blog about when they are done.

    Tomorrow is March 1.. that means it’s time to select the next personal sock club instalment! weeeee!

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  4. Recent Foodery

    February 21, 2011 by sunrisesister

    Mmmmmm P dub and me. With added fruit Pizza Ceaser salad Baja fish taco ala food safari Dinner. Too hot to cook. ,.

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  5. FO: PSC2011 February Socks

    February 21, 2011 by sunrisesister

    This is my first post-surgery FO! Perhaps diving straight back into 4 ply was a little extreme, but that was the luck of the draw.. literally!

    Feb personal sock club - pink ms gusset!

    Not a great photo, I admit, but I am hoping the recipient will model them for me, when they reach her ;)

    Pattern: Anklet-style adaptation of the Colinette Jitterbug ballband pattern

    Yarn: ms. gusset sock yarn in a bright hot variegated pink. (I nicknamed it Barbie Car)

    Sticks: 2.5mm DPN’s

    Size: EUR 39/UK6/AUS7

    Rav Link

    Nice, quick, and very pleasing! It’s good to be back!

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