Author Archives: mariko

crazy knittin’ fun

Posted on April 24, 2004 by mariko

I started this morning off by winning some GGH Goa in hot pink on ebay! Woohoo! Very excited, since I have been wanting to knit with GGH for some time now. After that, I went to San Luis Obispo to … Continue reading →

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phildar arrival

Posted on April 23, 2004 by mariko

Woohoo, today I got these in the mail: I ordered them from Knit ‘n’ Tyme in Canada. I wanted the Famille book because of one of the zip cardies in there, and I wasn’t going to order the spring 04 … Continue reading →

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imagine all the peep-uhl

Posted on April 22, 2004 by mariko

Just as I was fretting over what to blog about, Pete the UPS guy came and dropped off a little box from Lion Brand. The Great Cheap Yarn Fiesta continues! I present Lion Brand Imagine, a mohair/nylon blend: The color … Continue reading →

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the incredible, edible egg

Posted on April 21, 2004 by mariko

I’m talking about the incredible, edible KINDER SURPRISE EGGS, of course. I accidentally ordered some from Germany, and they arrived today in all their ovoid splendor: These things are addictive. Not only is the chocolate quite tasty, but the surprise … Continue reading →

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did someone say caramel?

Posted on April 20, 2004 by mariko

I feel so much better today that I am practically giddy with delight! Thanks for all your well wishes. I should probably talk about knitting, but today I would rather talk about chocolate, okay? Have any of you noticed the … Continue reading →

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full upright position

Posted on April 19, 2004 by mariko

Holy moly, I have been SICK. Major Punes. Flat on my back for the entire weekend! Thankfully, though, I was feeling fine-ish on Friday so was able to make the trip to San Francisco to visit Megan. She is doing … Continue reading →

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malaise

Posted on April 15, 2004 by mariko

This morning I woke up with the punes. My upper stomach was all prickly, and I felt weak and blechy. I’ve been hunched over all day. At least it gave me a good excuse to just loll about on the … Continue reading →

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I’m gonna swatch that yarn right outta my hair

Posted on April 14, 2004 by mariko

I got some yarn today that I had ordered from elann. It’s not CHEAP yarn but DISCOUNTED yarn*. Heh. I got the Schoeller Stahl Cecil, another cotton/acrylic blend. I’m planning to make sweater #13 out of the latest Rebecca. It … Continue reading →

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battle of the cheap yarns

Posted on April 13, 2004 by mariko

I just started knitting the Sweater with Relief Pattern (yeah, super catchy name, huh?) from Rebecca #22. I’m calling it the Oh What a Relief T. To see what it’s supposed to look like if it is done by a … Continue reading →

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cram chowder by the sea

Posted on April 12, 2004 by mariko

I have mentioned before my mother’s creative spelling. Cram chowder is one of them, and it is very appropriate for today, because I got to eat some tasty cram chowder from the Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach with the one-and-only … Continue reading →

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