Monday, December 11, 2006

Knitty

Lots of things to write about, but the new Knitty has distracted me, of course. Thank god it only comes out four times a year.

I am really liking the following:*

  • Argosy-especially in the Noro
  • Monkey--in a plain yarn so you can see the pretty pattern. What's the deal with varigated yarn & complicated lace patterns?
  • Twinkletoes--my favorite in this issue

*Grammar tip of the day: Did you know that when you use a colon, what comes before it should read as a complete sentence?

  • Incorrect: For the picnic I will bring: potato salad, chips, and soda.
  • Correct: I will bring the following to the picnic: anchovy butter, botulism cultures, and my syphalitic mentor, Roger.

See how easy it is? Once you memorize that simple rule, so many of your life's problems will be solved.

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Current backlog (such an ugly word, no?)

  • 7 10-page research papers
  • 19 5-page proposal papers
  • 28 3-page position papers

Incoming

  • 12 3-page papers on making a memory quilt
  • 1-2 stray revisions (aka attempts to please god don't let me fail this remedial class)
  • 1 house guest

1 comment:

Carrie said...

Oh, I definitely see an Argosy in my future!

And, perhaps, a Sheldon. Knitted turtles are too cute, especially one with a removable shell!