The Swatch And Mistake Conglomeration

This is a project that's been growing for quite awhile. After my first reading of Debbie New's Unexpected Knitting I began collecting swatches and false starts from all of my projects and putting them together. This is the result so far.

Yes, that's a sock on the right. My very first one that couldn't possibly fit anyone. I have a collection of swatches waiting to be used. I haven't decided yet whether to add onto this or start a second one. Maybe there should be a series!
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Day At The Park

Since I have Presidents Day off, the boys and I went to the park. It was windy, but not too cold, and they had a great time.

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New Project

I'm making a pair of matching scarves for my mom and aunt. It's my first try at colorwork, and I was concerned about trying to do intarsia or fair isle with no "wrong side". I borrowed an idea from Debbie New in her book Unexpected Knitting. Rather than starting with a cast-on edge, I began with a single slipknot at the corner and made a triangle with increases on every row. Once I finished one color repeat, I began decreasing on WS rows, so it turned the corner and began to make a rectangle. Since I want the scarves to match, I decided to make both at the same time on one circular needle.

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New Hat

I made this for BB. It starts with a 6-stitch medallion, and I worked it down from there on two circulars. That's a new technique for me, and I really enjoyed it. The hat fits me perfectly, but is a little loose on him. It seems okay with the rib turned up, but he could be happier.

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100 Days

BB's class celebrated their hundredth day of school today and I got to eat lunch with him.

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Hello, Daddy!

The Tulsa Schools sponsor a Parents As Teachers prorgam with a Monday morning playgroup. This is our first time.

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Blasted

To me, it looks like somebody filled the hollow of the tree with explosives. It's hard to comprehend that it's all down to a steady accumulation of little drops of freezing water.

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