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Stuck in a rut?

March 6, 2008

I bought the yarn for my first Clapotis thinking how beautiful and original the colours appeared. Time to break out of my rut, never used those colours before.

Or have I. Clapotis yarn, meet Lady Eleanor.

And then there’s the Silk Garden Poncho from way back when.

Even the bugs in my garden are fitting into my rut.

I vow that the next addition to my stash will not contain any combination of greens, turquoise, rust, and burgundy.

I’m taking a break from the other routines of work and mothering and, by the time most of you read this, will be on my way to Florida with two friends from grade school. I’ll be back in time to celebrate a birthday of historic proportions, as it will be the first time in my lifetime that the Ides of March will fall on the 2008 designated St. Patrick’s Day. Who knew? Could be fun…

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16 responses to “Stuck in a rut?”

sherry

March 6, 2008

Have a fun and safe trip!! dont’ drink anything I wouldn’t. Well that would be nada, as I don’t and can’t drink . LOL>

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errs

March 6, 2008

I for one think the colors are gorgeous. What yarn is that?

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Kathy

March 6, 2008

That’s too funny! I also buy in color blocks — at SPA, everything I bought was red/plum/purple.
I finished my Herringbone — I’ll send you a picutre — I love it and get lots of compliments.

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Michelle

March 6, 2008

But what a pretty rut to be stuck in! Love those colors… Hope you had a wonderful trip!

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wendy g

March 6, 2008

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy the warm weather!
The colors are beautiful so I say you are not in a rut.

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Karen

March 6, 2008

I do the same thing. Have a fun trip!

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Charlotte

March 6, 2008

The yarn in the Clapotis may be in the same family but sure doesn’t look anything like the Lady Eleanor. You can date my wardrobe by the colors in it. One year I’m all green; another year it might be red. Funny how we do that.

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Angie

March 6, 2008

Nothing wrong with knitting what you like. Happy Birthday! Many, Many, Many more. Hope your trip is wonderful.

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angelarae

March 6, 2008

That’s some rut…it’s gorgeous yarn. I love those colors. That enterlac piece is particularly gorgeous. Clapotis will be lovely in that. By the way…what is it?
Ang

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Angie

March 6, 2008

When I can’t buy my bright blues or my plummy reds, I don’t buy much. I’ll wave at you from the plane as I fly the other way to Florida.

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Monika

March 7, 2008

That post made me smile. When you like something, you really like it! :o)

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Jane

March 7, 2008

Have fun !!! Send photo’s… me

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Suzanne V. (Yarnhog)

March 10, 2008

At least you know what you like! I have at least eight green sweaters in my closet, and probably six more sweater lots of green yarn in my stash. I only just realized that I actually like green.

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Lynne

March 11, 2008

I think if you keep choosing the yarn you love, you will love everything you knit! Happy Birthday, Li…and thanks for the reminder that my birthday also falls on the Ides of March…..beware!

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Carolyn

March 12, 2008

Hi Li! Those colors are beautiful. It’s not a bad rut to get stuck in!
I would love a copy of your Herringbone Rib pattern whenever you get a chance. And now that I’ve added you to my bloglines, I’ll be back more often! Thanks!

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Rebekah

March 13, 2008

That is funny! I do the same thing, I think oh I never buy purple, and when I cataloged my stash, there was a ton of purple!
Have a wonderful trip to Florida!

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