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The needle sizes I’m using to do Smaller’s jumper are different from Small’s jumper… which means I cannot for the life of me find a 9″ circular in the size I require (5.5mm). Of course, the second I say that, I manage to find a listing… lulzirony, you’re my favourite sort of irony. I’ll probably grab one asap, if only… Read more »

And just like that, the body section of this jumper is complete. I’m hoping to make some sincere progress this weekend on the sleeves, but we’ll see what focus I can or cannot muster. I know that said focus is about to take a probably heavy dink due to the fact that friends keep talking about Stardew Valley (there was new… Read more »

I actually went outside today… I don’t recommend it. It was cold and hazy, and I was pleased that I felt well enough to walk briskly to combat it. All things being equal, I’ll be going out again tonight, but we’ll see. ‘Cause plague. Like, Littler and Z stayed home today because of plague. The former had to be reminded… Read more »

Poison is one of those cats that is either demanding all the attention, or giving all the snubs. I went over to give her pets, but she refuses to acknowledge me while I did it. Ah well. I am super knackered right now. I’ve had a productive day — good working, processing laundry, and listing the eleventy million stitch markers… Read more »

I find myself today making ALL THE STITCH MARKERS with no particular rhyme or reason. I’m basically using up some older beads and jump rings, and then sorting them into pots for what needle size is the best match. I’m going to offer them as mixed lots at a lower price, which will hopefully attract some attention. And it scratches… Read more »

Z is delightfully organised this year. He had the tree downstairs yesterday, so the girls could decorate it today. Z and I need to give it a second pass and move/remove some of the ornaments, but it’s not dire either. It’s not like we’re a display tree — we’ve a family tree. As long as there’s room under it for… Read more »

I can’t remember if I mentioned yesterday that I managed to find a way to use our cheap and cheerful tripod for my shop pictures. If I didn’t, well, I did, and here’s pictorial proof. Of course, my timing is terrible ’cause Z is dishing up dinner, but never mind. I can do a round of photos later. I’ve mainly… Read more »

The jumper is growing nicely. I’m only halfway down the body from the arms at this point, but hopefully I can make a good amount of progress over the weekend. Hopefully. (Hopefully) As it were, I’ve been super plague-ridden today. My sleep way messed up last night, to the point where I almost crawled back in to sleep the day… Read more »

Z decided that he didn’t want to cook tonight, so after some deliberation, we opted to hit up the fish and chip van that visits the village on a Thursday. Thanksgiving doesn’t exist as a holiday over here (though lots of people ‘celebrate’ it as an excuse to have food with friends), so it sort of delights me that our… Read more »

I was sitting here, minding my business, when my throat went all scritchy. And it’s not a short-term, oh I coughed funny scritch — it’s persistent and out of nowhere. Rude? So rude. My throat is thoroughly moistened and the scritch is still there, which really, tells me all that I need to know. At least Littler should be back… Read more »