Well, I heard you all saying "keep on keeping on", and I listened… I have made some nice headway with my Tempting. Very mindless knit (well, sometimes so mindless that I have to go back and fix my mismatched rib… I have said it before, and I will say it again… ribbing is not always for her pleasure!) but great for the train, and for some TV knitting.
Tuesday night
Thursday morning
In the Pink Cathi and Almost Felted Lauren used cotton for their Temptings… I like this idea, and if the pattern goes well here on out, I might give that a try. However, I know that more DB Cashmerino Aran is in my future–I really like this yarn. I have had to frog several rows, and each time, it stays in tact and does not split. Grade A. Top Choice.
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I completed another Dulaan Project scarf, so I have five now, with three others that I work on at various places in the house and in my purse. The numbers are really piling up–check out Ryan’s blog for the most up-to-date totals–they definitely underestimated the knitters! |
Three big THANK YOUs going out to Suzanne, Kathy, and LeAnne! These lovely ladies have fabulous blogs that need to be checked out right this minute (GO!). Check out the mail I got from them! Thank you thank you thank you!
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Suzanne sent me a pattern for an adorable felted purse, Kathy sent some AWESOME vintage pins from her collection, and LeAnne sent two balls of Rowan Calmer and a felt needle case… Thanks so much, ladies! |
We had a nice Easter holiday with our families. Unfortunately, the weather outside was quite bad, so we had to move the niece’s Easter egg hunt indoors–they did not seem to mind.
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Krista and McKayla with Easter baskets |
We managed to get the girls to sit still long enough to snap some shots with their Uncle Kris and Auntie Lauren… they were off again after the pics 
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I am being forced to take a short knitblogging sabbatical… I have this hugenormous paper to work on for my Archives class, and I spend WAY too much time in front of the computer blogging and looking at blogs. So, after I finish this paper (or at least make a large dent in it) I will be back… hopefully no more than 7 to 14 days… I am going to keep on knitting (I truly would go insane without that) but this is something that I really have to do… I hate to say it. The Lucky Clover knitalong admin will still be happening, so you can still email me if you want in!
Don’t you forget about me… don’t don’t don’t …
Good luck with your paperwork and your class. I, for one will still be here when you get back. Tempting is looking lovely, by the way, what a great color.
By the way, I was surprised to find At Knit’s End yesterday, and it appeared to be their only copy, unless others were on reserve. It’s definitely worth the search.
I know you have been really busy with your school…I hope that you get everything you need to done, and I know I will see you because I know where you live!
I’ll chat with you later my lovely lauren dear.
PS tempting is awesome..that is your color!
Mindless knitting, YAY!!!
That calmer you were giving looks awfully suspicious. It looks just like the color that I tried to make Retro Prep out of when I realized it made me look like I wasn’t wearing anything!!! Totally cute nieces by the way! I only have nephews and while they’re still fun to knit for, I’d just love a neice to make a cute girly sweater for!
Good luck with your paper, you’ll be miss while you’re working on it!
Yeah for nieces!
Good luck with your paper – I’m not going anywhere – look me up when you get back from school island!
Once you get to the little sleeves of Tempting, it will start flying towards the finish line.
I know what you mean about the blog sabbatical. I feel that way sometimes too, but then I’m sitting at my computer, wanting a way to procrastinate, and voila: blog post.
I really want to go to MD, but Daniel is very opposed to the idea.
Lolly, we could never forget about you!!! Good luck with your paper.
Tempting is looking great – can’t wait to see it all finished!
ah, archives paper.. eek, sound like my future in a month or so. however, you sound like a good student who’s *not* starting it the day before it’s due – go you! i’m sure it’ll be a great paper!
good luck, lolly! and, silly!, no way could you be forgotten
Good luck on your paper! I feel your pain, and I admire you for being able to stay away!!
Tempting is looking great. It makes you ready for something challenging when you get done. Ribbing can get a little old!
I am also working on Tempting, and I am getting bored with the ribbing… 6″ and I keep measuring it ALL the time!
I will miss your updates, but admire your willpower. It looks like you’re winning the Tempting race- mine has been put aside in favor of a scarf for my mom that needs to be finished. Can’t wait for your update, to see all that magical knitting that you will have worked on!
Lolly-
Good luck with your paper and I look forward to reading your next post when you are back to blogging.
JavaGirl
I am so going to miss you and your blog updates! Sending you wishes for speeding writing skills to be blessed upon you – so that you will be back – and soon!
Tempting is coming along great. I can’t wait to see it finished. Good luck with your paper and hurry back!
Happy writing! I know only too well what you’re up against.
Can’t wait to see Tempting after your blog break…
Lolly, we coiuld never forget about you! You go take care of your libary school work. we will all still be here
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How could we forget someone as lovely as Lolly? Best of luck with the paper, it sounds difficult but hopefully you’ll learn alot from it. I know I’ll look forward to seeing what’s up with you next – hopefully in person sometime soon!
Of course we won’t forget about you!
Good luck on your paper, maybe you can figure out a way to write a paper and knit at the same time, if you figure that out, please let me know, this could be beneficial to many of us knitterstudents
Your tempting is looking gorgeous, I loooove the color you are using!
Good luck on the paper! Those things are such a pain aren’t they? I have to start my grad portfolio tomorrow.
Tempting is looking great! Glad you are sticking with it. Guess what I bought yarn for today? 
Try not to work too hard this weekend! 
Your tempting is great!
Good luck with your paper. I’m sure you are going to knock it out of the park.
Amy
WOW – what a lovely bunch of gifts you were sent! Knitters can be SO GENEROUS can’t they?
Good luck with your pile-o-work!
I’ll meet you back here after mine’s done!
Don’t you worry, we won’t forget. Tempting is coming along nicely! I didn’t use cotton for mine, but an acrylic/wool blend and I’m quite happy with it. That said, I’m using the cashmerino aran for Andy’s socks and it is fantabulous – it will make a great Tempting. See ya on the flip side!
Who could forget you? Not me. Good luck with your paper.
Did you catch the last episode of Carnival. I am sad it is over for the season. I am still in shock that Sofie shot Jonsey. What the heck. That show is so good. I hope they don’t make us wait a whole year for it to come back on.
I am a sucker for big all over ribbing – and a sucker for bright pink. Well done.
Good luck with your paper!
Incidentally, I don’t know if you saw this or not, but they are having a tempting knitalong for the curvaceous at http://temptingcurves.blogspot.com/.
Don’t you hate it when life gets in the way of knitting : )?!?
Good luck with your classes and with Tempting! Looking at your pics makes *me* want to start it, too!
Hi Lolly,
Your tempting is looking beautiful, can’t wait to see it on you!
Good luck with your paper…I’ll miss you this week:( Call me if you need a break or getaway!
Your nieces are adorable!
xoxo Donna
Your Dulaan scarves look great, especially the striped one!
A million thanks to you for participating in the project, especially since you are sososo busy! To keep you motivated, I will tell you that we are creeping up on some Very Important Numbers.
Ryan, Knitting Coordinator, The Dulaan Project.
Tempting is lookin’ good!
Hope all is going well with the paper! Looking forward to your return! I’m suffering Carnivale withdrawal…
hey darlin’, hope all is going well with the paper!
Lauren, your tempting is looking great ~ I love that color! Good luck on your archives. We’ll miss ya!
I love the tempting. Great color and that ribbing tickles me pink! Where do I find the pattern? Good luck with your paper. (Maybe you could just submit your finished tempting and get that graded?)
love that pink! its so candy-licious!
Lolly, dear, I am sending good-student-vibes to you. Looking forward to hearing all about it and seeing you back in the knitting game.
tempting is looking great! can’t wait till you get back, and good luck on the paper…
Good luck with your paper! Will miss you….
Jess
I admire your strenght to not blog for a while. I just can’t stop even though I have lots of other things I Should DO!
And how could we forgett you?! Impossible!
Good luck!
Lolly,
Seriously it’s time to come back now. Blogging is not the same without you!
Lauren
good luck on the paper! give a holler when you get back. (I *AM* going to get to meet you at MDS&W, right??)
Your Tempting looks great! I made one of Cotton Ease and it came out huge. I must be a sucker for punishment because I’m wanting to make another in Cashmerino, and your color is the one I am wanting to do. It’s gorgeous! Have you decided on a ribbon color?
I’m using Brown Sheep Cotton Fine in Prairie Lupine for Lucky. It looks like you are using Rowan so it’s not the same yarn. But they do look very similar. I love the color!
your knitting looks amazing — i hear ‘ya about how ribbing is not always for her pleasure. my yarn monster is also a ribbed girl.
i hope your paper is going well — best of luck!
Holy mackeral a million comments!
Yes! Hope to see you there too!! We should make plans to meet up at some point (although I know how crazy it’s going to end up being!)
Love, Christine