trish d.

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Hat Happy

trish d. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 9:58 pm
The sock is going well, thank you, but I need a change of pace for the holidays. So, I have decided that the sock is what comes with me in the car on a daily basis (I’m not the driver, don’...
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Back from the Frog Pond

trish d. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 10:15 pm
sock toe redo Looks better, doesn’t it? Last night when I posted about my unhappiness with my sock toe, it generated more comments and feedback than I have ever received in the blog comments. ...
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So… I Have a Sock Question

trish d. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 9:17 pm
I’ve started a pair of socks. Ok, now that you’ve recovered from that bit of shocking news, let me tell you about my sock knitting experience so far. If I’m gonna knit socks, they&#...
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Dipping My Toes Back In…

trish d. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 10:58 pm
I guess it’s not a secret that I’ve been in a slump. It would be easy to say that I’ve been extra busy at work, not sleeping well so exhausted, and extra busy with the kids. All of t...
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Gray Monday Afternoon Ramblings at the Kitchen Table

trish d. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 6:33 pm
Interweave Knits Weekend, Special Edition I finally scored a copy of Interweave Knits Weekend. Wasn’t it supposed to be coming out on September 15? I had pretty much assumed that it must have c...
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Falling Behind Again

trish d. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 11:58 pm
Hi again! Did you miss me? Tell you what… don’t answer that and I won’t hold it against you for what you’re thinking. I think it’s official now that I am becoming a blog...
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Knitting Little Things

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 11:29 pm
It’s been a busy and stressful couple of weeks at Casa de Trish Knits. Cars needing emergency repairs, way stressful at work, and lots of extra school related stuff with the kids. Who knew plann...
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It Just Keeps Following Me Home!

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 11:20 pm
Stuff from Knit Picks, that is. I’m becoming a slut for Knit Picks Kits. It’s true. Why, yesterday, these three babies found their way to my door: Three Knit Picks Kits They are the Maev...
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A Day of Beauty

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 11:24 pm
Wow… what a difference a little sun can make. The sky was a cloudless bright blue today and the weather was warm. I think I feel better today than I’ve felt all week. I hope I can somehow ...
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Diary of a Knitter, Still Feeling Slumpy

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 11:34 pm
Dear Blog, I’m sorry if it seems I’ve been ignoring you lately. But you know? Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say. You know I love you, right? It’s just that lately IR...
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Biggest Group Meetup EVER!

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 9:52 pm
Saturday September 12 was a big day for the Bowie Knitters. A really BIG day. It was our biggest group session ever. We had a really long table strung together, and we still ran out of room! I couldn&...
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New Project: Fair Isle Sampler Hat

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 9:50 pm
I love it when I’m all excited about my knitting! And if you have been putting up with me in recent weeks and months, you know there hasn’t been a whole lotta glee goin’ on here at t...
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Long Overdue Group Report

trish d. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 10:38 pm
Hi there! I know, I know… not very nice of me to be away from the blog for more than a week. But… I’ve been sick. Nothing terrible, really… but I did wind up missing several d...
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Knit Happy!

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 11:20 pm
It’s late, especially today, but I just wanted to share this before bed: Knit Happy mug I got this adorable mug from Knitting Today earlier this week. In fact, I got several of them. They come...
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But I Already Know How…

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 11:00 pm
Today I received the Learn to Knit Kit from Knit Picks. It is fabulous! If you know someone who wants to learn, do consider getting this as a gift! The kits comes with three hanks of Wool of the Andes...
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YouTube Yummies

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 8:46 pm
Not much knitting happening here, so I thought I would share a couple of really cool things I found on YouTube this week. The first is 12-year-old singer, Abby Miller, of Virginia. She’s been m...
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The Dog Days of Summer

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 11:00 pm
This has been the longest knitting slump ever. All summer, I’ve been knitting this: Pink scarf in progress It’s a pink scarf for my friend Jen, that I was hoping to have done in time for...
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Why I'm Not Meant to Do Tubular Cast On

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2009, 11:27 pm
See this? Live knit stitch hanging loose Sometimes I wish my camera wasn’t so good at closeup photography. What you’re looking at is clear evidence as to why I should stay away from tubu...
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The Joys of Summer

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 10:14 pm
It was a dark and stormy night. And a hot and sticky day. But hey, it’s August, in the DC area. Hot and sticky with air quality somewhere in the wheezy crud zone is to be expected around here. ...
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Whole Lotta Yarn!

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 11:51 pm
Call me nuts, but there was a HUGE honkin’ box from Knit Picks on my porch today, and THIS is what was inside: Big pile o' yarn That’s what 72 balls of yarn looks like, people. SEVEN...
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Knitting at the Ballpark

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 10:08 pm
It’s been a really stressful week. The kind of week where it all seems to just get sucked right out of you. So when the chance came up to go with a group from work to the baseball game this afte...
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Zephyr…or Harmony? Do I Have to Have a Favorite?

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 11:11 pm
closeup of two knitting needles, one wood, one clear acrylic When Knit Picks introduced their new Zephyr needles recently, well, I had to be the first on my block to get some! They came today, so I h...
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Who Knits in August, Anyway?

trish d. posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 11:13 am
The answer is: Lots of people! Today was the August meeting of our Bowie Knitter’s Group, and we had lots of fun and several new folks visit us today. Below are my photos from today. As always,...
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