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Hello.
January 28, 2008
Hello again, strangers! I don't know what I can say about that extended break...
I think that the thing I always liked about this blog was sharing my hobby with other people, and for that to be fun you have to read and comment on everyone else's blog as well as making your own one as interesting as possible so people will want to read it too, and for some while now I just haven't had the energy to do either. In fact to be honest I haven't really had the energy to even do much knitting of my own, and I can't see that changing any time soon.
It's all very annoying, because I still see lots of things I want to make, but I'm literally can't be bothered to see any of them through to the finish. But I was touched (and surprised!) that there are some people out there who seem to miss me, so I thought I would try to be less self-punishing about the whole affair and actually use this blog. Even if it won't be all knitting.
That said, here is some knitting:
It is one end of a scarf - I found some Debbie Bliss Pure Cashmere on sale, but it was still scandalously expensive, and I could only afford enough for a scarf. Which is this much, incidentally:
Look how smooshy it is:
Also things I have knitted that I couldn't be bothered to show you but maybe I will soon:
1. I finished Storm from Kim Hargreaves book.
2. I knitted Calm from the same book.
3. I have knitted about half of some crazy waistcoat thing from the Kidsilk Aura book.
4. I made up a lacy fern scarf from KSH in meadow.
5. Argosy only needs blocking.
If you are on Ravelry you can see Storm, but hilariously enough I still haven't even taken photos of Calm, this is because now I live alone there is no one to take them, and when I see my boyfriend at the weekend I would rather spend my time cuddling him than making him take photos of me in jumpers.
Posted by jen at January 28, 2008 08:36 PM
Comments
welcome back, very pretty scarf, jealous of the cashmere!
Posted by: amy at January 28, 2008 09:55 PM
Well we're not all judgy - just post when you want to so it's still fun for you. I'm sure not having your sweetie around everyday is just taking it out of you, but hang in there, you've got a goal! Take care.
Posted by: sil at January 29, 2008 01:32 AM
I would miss ya. I enjoy your creations :)
Posted by: Gia at January 29, 2008 05:35 AM
Welcome back,thats a lovely scarf,nice to see you back.
Posted by: Cheryl at January 29, 2008 08:00 AM
Glad to see you back safe and well - I was just wondering about you the other day. And very smooshy yumyum :)
Posted by: Bryony at January 29, 2008 09:25 AM
ooh, that's a pretty sexy scarf! Hope you're doing well, don't beat yourself up about not blogging much (i'm not....)
Posted by: anushka at January 29, 2008 04:39 PM
Hi Jen! Welcome back, good to hear that you're well. No worries about the photos, cuddle away!
Posted by: Luci at January 29, 2008 06:31 PM
i am so glad you came back! :)
Posted by: sari at January 29, 2008 11:57 PM
HI JEN AND WELCOME BACK TO CYBERSPACE!
I AM HAPPY THAT YOU ARE OK;ALBEIT MISSING YOUR BF. HERE IN NEW YORK THE WEATHER IS LOUSY AND I HAVE JUST SPENT AN AFTERNOON AT THE DOCTOR. I DID MANAGE TO FINISH HALF THE SLEEVES OF A SWEATER. MY OWN DESIGN, BUT NOT TOO COMPLICATED. I AM TRYING TO KNIT THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES. I WILL SEE HOW THIS WORKS OUT. I AM GOING TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BLOG AND POST PHOTOS. YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME! I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED YOUR BLOG AND IT IS LISTED WITH MY FAVORITES. YOU HAD E MAILED ME A PIX OF THAT FANTASTIC PAN YOUR DAD MADE THE VEGT PIE IN.
SINCE YOU ARE NOT SO MUCH INTO WRITING A BLOG RIGHT NOW, READ "BROOKLYN KNIT CHICK". I THINK YOU WILL LIKE IT.
AGAIN, I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK. I LIKE YOUR SCARF AND LOOK FORWARD TO MORE CREATIONS!
Posted by: Patricia at January 30, 2008 02:24 AM
HI JEN AND WELCOME BACK TO CYBERSPACE!
I AM HAPPY THAT YOU ARE OK;ALBEIT MISSING YOUR BF. HERE IN NEW YORK THE WEATHER IS LOUSY AND I HAVE JUST SPENT AN AFTERNOON AT THE DOCTOR. I DID MANAGE TO FINISH HALF THE SLEEVES OF A SWEATER. MY OWN DESIGN, BUT NOT TOO COMPLICATED. I AM TRYING TO KNIT THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES. I WILL SEE HOW THIS WORKS OUT. I AM GOING TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BLOG AND POST PHOTOS. YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME! I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED YOUR BLOG AND IT IS LISTED WITH MY FAVORITES. YOU HAD E MAILED ME A PIX OF THAT FANTASTIC PAN YOUR DAD MADE THE VEGT PIE IN.
SINCE YOU ARE NOT SO MUCH INTO WRITING A BLOG RIGHT NOW, READ "BROOKLYN KNIT CHICK". I THINK YOU WILL LIKE IT.
AGAIN, I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK. I LIKE YOUR SCARF AND LOOK FORWARD TO MORE CREATIONS!
Posted by: Patricia at January 30, 2008 02:40 AM
Hi! Welcome back - it was good to see your post. Lovely scarf too! :-)
Posted by: Vanessa at January 30, 2008 05:08 AM
Pssh, no explanation needed, I'll always be a reader!
I wish I was as "unmotivated" with my knitting =D
Posted by: Cirilia at January 30, 2008 02:22 PM
Glad to see you're back. Lovely yarn - gotta love the sales!
Posted by: Kristin at January 30, 2008 08:37 PM
Nice to see you online again, and glad to know you are still knitting. But I'm surprised you describe yourself as demotivated. How's this for demotivating: after about six months break from knitting, started on Ravenclaw scarf for 12 y.o HP fan - only to be told yesterday, after taking her with me to wool shop to choose right colour & then knitting 40 rows, that blue should actually now be navy. Grrr ;-)
Posted by: Kay at January 31, 2008 08:14 PM
Hi Jen, really nice to see an update from you. Understandable blogging isn't your first priority at the mo. Love the scarf colours. Polly x x x
Posted by: Polly at February 1, 2008 03:27 AM
Yay! good to see a post from you; I have been regularly checking =)
Lovley scarf...anything with cashmere is lovley!
Posted by: Lauren at February 2, 2008 08:58 PM
So glad you're back! I'm glad that all is well with you, and I completly agree that your time should me more cuddling than picture taking. Beautiful scarf ^_^
Posted by: Ashley at February 4, 2008 02:17 PM