Monthly Archives: November 2010

So, for anyone interested, here’s the intermediate crochet class:

16th January, 4 weeks
Sundays 2-4pm
Yarn Forward, Kanata

Tips, Tricks & Techniques
This workshop is for intermediate crocheters who want to expand their horizons. Each week I will introduce a new stitch or technique. Participants are then free to work on this new skill, or to request individual help with any of their own projects they might like to bring in.

And it looks like there’ll be a second beginner class starting in February. More on that, when I have the details.

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Talking of crochet classes

My LYS just sent me a ravmail asking about a second class. Will have to think about a format. I have something in mind, but have to sit down and actually map out the details. Can’t start before mid January, though, because I’m expecting the Mama over Christmas and New Year’s.

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Last day of my first beginner’s crochet class, and the ladies were clamoring for more, so it can’t have been too bad. I’m pleased as punch, but don’t know what the plans of my LYS are. We’ll see. Good to know though that I’d already have a few participants for an intermediate class.

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Finished the sample of my new pattern:

shawl

Now it ‘just’ needs to be written up in such a way that peeps actually know what I’m talking about.

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5°C – sun and clouds

I finally managed to get the Christmas lights up. Took me a while to string the new lights, and the wind was fierce. It gave me a heart attack when it blew the ladder over and into our glass door. Thankfully I wasn’t on it, and the door survived. The plastic protector broke off the top of the ladder, but that I can live with.

We had dinner at the Mongolian Village with the tiger’s brother and his wife. They’re expecting a baby in the spring, and we were busy discussing the pros and cons of various names. I’ll have to find me a pattern for a nice heirloom baby blanket. Always exciting to welcome an extension to the family.

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*Brrrr* It cooled down considerably. Waiting for the bus on my way to knitting tonight the thought of zipping the winter liner into my jacket crossed my mind a few times. I set up the kettle for my hot chocolate as soon as I was there. Yum.

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Stash-along meet at the Royal Oak. The crowd was convivial, projects awesome, but the service, unfortunately didn’t impress. There seems to be an Alpaca wool blend out that’s being sold half price because of a typo on the ball bands. It feels awesome; I’ll have to look into that.

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The trap was untouched this morning. I must have scared the pants off the little sucker. I’ve put another trap in the basement ceiling which seems to be their main highway. With the temperatures dipping lower and lower outside I can’t really say I blame them for trying their luck inside, but apart from any sanitary concerns, I really don’t want the kitchen flooded from a gnawed-thru dishwasher hose or my precious camelspins, alpacas and lace silks converted into mouse nests.

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