Some of you may have noticed the lack of posting here at Adriana's Thread. Believe me, that was not due to lack of knitting activity. A little while ago
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I've been feeling blue (and green!) lately :)
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Christmas presents with my family have been getting increasingly practical. Every year my mom screams “I don’t want any more STUFF!” I always endeavor to give useful gifts to my family, and with knitting that has become easier.  
Things get harder with my presents. I just want knitting related things, and my family is happy to encourage my addiction ( Read more... )

I just gave my pregnant co-worker booties that I made for her. She was so happy! I'm on such a high right now. I LOVE knitting for people who appreciate it :D

Now that my Christmas knitting is done (please don't hurt me! Remember that I started in July!) my mind if full of ideas. I want to write them down to keep track.

Fuzzy Feet
Austermann Step footsies (started)
2nd Baby Cable Baby Bootie
Koigu hat/glove set
Falling Water scarf
My FA hat
Mom’s mittens (FA mohair and Cascade)
Bulky Cardi (started)

The new Interweave Knits preview is up here. What do we think? Nothing really thrills me. I think that if I did not have a subscription I probably wouldn't get this issue. In fact, Heather, if I still am not in love with any of the patterns when it comes then you can take it off my hands.

Here are some pictures from the recent Knitpicks order:

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You know you have a lot of yarn when.....

You find a ball next to your bed and you have no idea how it got there.

The knitpicks order has shipped!! *does a happy dance*

In other news, check out the cuteness!


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So this weekend I went to visit Heather and Jonathan who were just in town for a couple of days and staying with Jonathan’s family. I guess they had told his mom that I was a knitter because when I arrived she handed me a shawl and told me that it was knit by Stephanie Purl-McPhee. I was confused; I assumed she meant it was from a pattern by the ( Read more... )