Category Archives: knitting

6 Day Old Manicure

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Upright Ape

Crappy picture of some chipped nails. This is my left hand, the right was far more chipped. I did this scotch tape manicure about 6 days ago. I painted the black on Sunday and then the red tips on Monday. … Continue reading →

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A touch of New England…

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Upright Ape

…in Southern California. Last night looked like this here: It hailed and it stuck around for a while on the ground. It’s supposed to get down to 40 degrees tonight and is currently just below 60 degrees. Yeah, yeah, I … Continue reading →

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Cooking, baking, knitting

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Upright Ape

So we have two cousins of Boo’s that are going to have children this year. A third child for one and a second child for the other. I don’t know who is due first, but neither should give birth until … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Baby Blanket

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Upright Ape

Yes, finally, pictures. I did this in Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. I used size 5 needles for the body and size 4 for the edging. Cast on: Evening Nov. 5, 2007 Washed with Dreft and Blocked: Friday, Feb. 8 There were … Continue reading →

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No Ado about Nothing

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Upright Ape

I have hardly been online as I have a deadline of this Saturday to finish the Alphabet Blanket. So. Not. Happening. My sinus/tooth-achy/sore throat thing came back. *sigh* I did go to the dentist to make sure it wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Blanket

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Upright Ape

I cast on last night for the Debbie Bliss Alphabet Blanket from The Baby Knits Book. Clever Nickname’s cousin and his wife are pregnant with their first. She’s due February, but I hope to have this done by the time … Continue reading →

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