I think its come to a point in my life where I want to make a personal blog priority again, so I have a choice resurrect this blog or start a whole new one.

Reasons to start a new one

• I’m tired of the “rogue2408″ user name & handle. Though I’m not entirely sure what would replace it. Possibly geekgirl24 though that’s tired to my Etsy shop & some librarians know what is me and it would make it easier for them to find the new blog.
• a fresh start
• new title
• I’m not sure how much knitting there will be and this blog has become mostly about knitting.

Reasons to resurrect this one

• I like it here
• I could just redecorate (new theme & new title)
• already have readers (theoretically, no idea if anyone is still out there)
• When it started it wasn’t about knitting

Thoughts?

At first I thought the problem was the yarn I subbed, the pattern calls for Pear Tree 8 ply 107 yards = 50 grams, I used Frog Tree Merino Melange 101 yds = 50 grams.

But no I think I either should have made a size smaller or that I would like it better with a lighter weight yarn (its dense) or its just the pattern. Thoughts?

Its too bulky/loose under the arms

Its tragic really because it is a beautiful sweater and those cables are lovely.

the yarn is beautiufl

and I managed to successfully modify it for long sleeves

I think part of the problem might be how much I still love my central park non-hoodie, in fact if this gets frogged that’s what the yarn will be.

So what have I been up to?  Let’s see.

The new apartment has super low window sills so Simon can keep watching for invading hordes really easily.

Fretting about Oscar – we had to change his meds again and he goes in for a check up next week to see if the new dosage is working. Cross fingers and toes please.

Chilling at the pool – only in the early morning or late evening I’m far too pale for most of the day.

Meeting local knitters

I went to Chicago for a conference

Checking out local attractions – Butterfly gardens! hurray endless photo possibilities

Speaking of photos – I got a new camera! I finally made the leap to an SLR. I’ve signed up for classes at the university but wont start till September. In the meantime I’ll probably be shooting mostly in auto mode.

As of last week Oscar is responding to his medication and we wont have to go back for a check up for 3 months!  He seems happy and healthy and is completely thrilled to be getting a scoop of soft dog food each morning, as is Simon.  Even he’s not getitng a pill there is no way I could give some to Oscar and not to him, mostly because I’m pretty sure he would hurt me while I sleep

We’d like to thank everyone for everything you’ve done – donations, thoughts and prayers.

In other news – I’m moving! I’ve accepted a new job and I’ll be moving to Georgia in a couple of weeks. Nope not Atlanta, but close!

He’s thrilled to get a spoonful of canned dog food in the morning (with his pill) and he seems to be feeling just fine, tonight he compley destroyed a new toy! I gave it to him, went in the other room, came back out 10 min later and there was stuffing everywhere and the little monkey was no more!

Thank you again!

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Let’s start with the back log Christmas gifts!

This went to my Dad, he loves real wool hats and I am happy to knit them for him, so I think he’s gotten one every year since I started knitting. I used the Berroco Peruvia I had left over from Tree Jacket

• Pattern:  The Marsan Watchcap
• Cast on: ???
• Weaving in: ???
• Needles: size 7
• Yarn: Peruvia from Berroco
• Modifications – none, other than I knit more rows than the pattern called for my dad likes his hats long .

and Yarn

I got a sampler from KnitPicks months ago, the colors are lovely.

This is Shadow in Juniper Heather.  They will probably either be scarves or something from one of the One Skein books.