Amy Herzog Designs

Foiled again. I feel like I’m overdue for a simple success, knitting-wise. And it’s all Elizabeth Zimmerman’s fault! Well, actually, it’s only partially her fault. I had this sock yarn that was just calling out to be a February Baby Sweater, but the pattern specified a gauge of 5 stitches…

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People, I have tons to tell you about for the first time in forever. A few new projects, more on the Tomten, an FO… but something else is more important today. Vote.

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May you have all treats and no tricks.

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Despite the title, things aren’t all bad. Missing Rhinebeck was sad, but I did get a nice consolation prize in the mail. I’m not doing any yarn-buying these days, so I’m enjoying Seasons all the more. The colors are simply divine, this time, and I’m not at all regretting being…

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(Also, le SIGH. Rhinebeck wound up not working out this year–Daniel is just too young to handle his extroversion and I was forced to conclude that I’d spend a lot of money to have a rotten time. Next year, he’ll be old enough for me to ditch both kids with…

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Because I’m going to keep milking this for all it’s worth, given my sad lack of knitting time: Sneak preview of something I actually finished, by the gods. The bigger knitting news this week, though, is that I embraced my inner single-sock-knitter self. I’ve known for weeks that I just…

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Sorry about that, folks, and thank you SO MUCH for all of your well-wishes and congratulations. No time at the moment to reply to each individually, but I read and cherished them all. They really got me through a rough couple of first-days-home. As to the long silence–in addition to…

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He juuuust managed to be an August baby. August 31, 2008. 9 pounds, 14 ounces. 22″ long. Welcome home, little buddy. Nice to meet you.

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Well, at least we know that this son, too, will have a forceful personality. All of my needling amounted to naught, and yesterday my due date came and went. (And really, now he’s got to stay in there for a few more days–today is Jacob’s birthday, and I’d love for…

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Thanks so much for all of the well-wishes, everyone. I hope Mr. D. arrives soon and healthy, too! Until then, of course, life goes on. And since we’ve been enjoying a spell of really nice weather lately, complete with cooler evenings, my mind has turned to my sad, neglected knitting.…

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