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Alison Hawke

Alison Hawke

Conference thoughts

I don't know about you guys, but we are the weirdest herd I've ever seen. Sid the sloth on Ice Age. The Vineyard National Conference drew leaders from all over the country to Columbus Ohio. I met people from Texas, Long Island, Michigan, West Virginia, California,

Conference knitting

While I was at the conference, I got some knitting time in. The second Simple Stripes sock was started on Sunday, and I finished the heel on the drive home yesterday. Not while I was driving, though I probably could have since Interstate 70 through the entire state of Indiana

Home again

House is still standing, both cats healthy, huge thanks to our cat-sitters for the excellent job. Remembered to bring my pillow home this time! Wonderful conference, met a lot of great people, some excellent workshop sessions, good food. Managed to fit in a trip to a yarn shop and

Going out of town

I'll be at the Vineyard National Conference all next week without internet access.

Sock complete!

One sock finished. It's the Six Day Simple Stripes sock! This is the fastest I have ever knit a sock. Next one starts tomorrow.

CDP Progress III

Nothing like a quiet evening of web design. One more section of six files, and the English side of the CDP redesign is done. All the support files are done, the feedback form works, and cross-browser compatibility is sorted. Six more files and I can take the English side

Toad guts

Mystery of German exploding toads Toads in an area of northern Germany are being killed off by a mysterious disease - they are exploding. Thousands of the amphibians have died in recent days in a pond in Hamburg's Altona district, with their bodies swelling to bursting point. The toads&

More sock

Reports that I've been under some work stress are not actually exaggerated. I knit faster when I'm stressed. Hence this:

The Ultimate Cat Toy

You will need: * 2-3 feet of memory wire (available from craft stores) * Some narrow gauge wooden beads (preferably unfinished wood) * A foot of acrylic yarn * A pair of pliers Thread a couple of beads onto the memory wire and bend it into a small loop behind them so they

Speedy sock

I like the Simple Stripes yarn. I love the Magic Loop method and the Addi turbo. This sock is going faster than any other sock I've made: The colours look good in person too. There are no ladders, no problems at the two edges with the loops, all

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