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Here's how things looked (and how I felt) leaving for work this Friday morning:

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And here is how things looked in the afternoon:

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As for kntting, I haven't done much this week. I am still finishing the fronts of the North Sea Jacket. Gonna go work on it now. Meanwhile I couldn't resist swatching the Koigu I bought last week...

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Marjorie said…
The Koigu is beautiful. Is that your own pattern, or is it a swatch for a shawl or sweater?
March 31, 2008 at 9:39 AM
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