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2016 – Jan 1

It’s January 1st. Minecraft is now an after-hours activity. Chores, gaming, exercising all take place after writing. The goal for 2016 is a story – something (anything…) to be sold and published.

I love gaming. I love lots of things. But I love writing, and I really, really, really, really don’t want to go back into the corporate world. So, I have to sell a story. Preferably lots of them, but I’ll take one sale at this point. So gaming, knitting, and all the other “ings” — you are now in evening hobby status. The work day is for writing.

And… go!

December Updates

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Recently I climbed into the attic and retrieved the small box of holiday decorations – the box we use when we’re not assembling the 1975-era fake tree. This year, our Christmas Corner is decked out with the taped-together CB-tree, as well as a Cylon — because who doesn’t want a Christmas Cylon? Thanks to a cracked camera lens on my phone, the picture is complete with JJ-level lens flare.

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October Knitting In Progress

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There are I think 4 projects on the needles at this time, but this little waffle-weave blanket is my current focus.

Dusty Purple Blanket In Progress

While knitting, I’ve been watching episodes of The First 48, listening to Naked Heat by Richard Castle and Cold Days, Book 14 in The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher.

You can find this knitting pattern here – The WARM WAFFLES BABY BLANKET by Suzetta. I’m making this blanket on size 8 circular needles, and using Vanna’s Choice (Lion Brand) yarn, in Dusty Purple (Color# 146). Once one gets used to the pattern, it knits up quickly and easily. I suggest using a counter while getting used to the pattern at first, and learning which side denotes which part of the pattern one is knitting. The blanket is very pretty and makes a wonderful baby or lap blanket.

I’m also creating a 2nd blanket (not pictured), using size 7 circular needles and Red Heart Soft yarn, in Off White (Color# E 728/4601). I think Size 7 works for the thinner 4-ply yarns, like Simply Soft. Enjoy!