my September

Yes, friends! I'm rippling once more! Do I sound crazy for never wanting to let another year go by without rippling at least once?? It's just so nice to have a project that I can pick up, make progress on, and just sail along with. I'm still writing a ton, so when I'm not wrapped up in a Word document, this is mindless enough to let me think about my story -- but not too hard.

This throw is for my little sister, and it's about half the size of my epic ripple blanket. It only takes me about twenty minutes a row (about an episode of The Big Bang Theory; my ripple blanket's rows took me about an episode of Gilmore Girls) so I feel like I'm chugging along.

By the end of the year, I hope to have made this throw and my granny throw! Too daring a goal?? We'll find out!

Petaline and Plummery got some new dresses!

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grannies, continued

I started crocheting these mustard-and-white granny squares at a friend's house during May. Making granny squares is rhythmic, relaxing, and doesn't take very long. Perfect to do while watching TV or listening to a podcast! I did perhaps 18 or so that weekend, and kept the yarn sitting on my desk for when I felt like doing some more. Now I have 62.

As you can see (pardon my "foots," as Bob Ross might call them), that's actually not very much, all laid out. I do have small feet, but I would estimate I need double -- if not more -- the amount of squares for a little throw. As these don't take very long and are a pleasure to make, that doesn't sway me a bit! It's joining them that I find daunting...

Drew is dressed to match! She's like my little mood board/muse for this throw in progress.

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summer days, drifting away

I've been remiss with posting, but honestly, I don't mind at all, as this is my hobby blog.

In June, I strained my wrist knitting hexipuffs with such clumsy concentration! They are outside my skill set, for sure. However, this does happen to my wrists if I am crafting too much or holding myself quite tensely, as I tend to while I'm knitting. It's happened twice since I began this blog, and I'm sure it will happen again.

For most of 2013, I've been concentrating on a large, ambitious writing project. Honestly, I've spent so much time thinking about it and working on it the past six months that I need a break now. Summer has been sort of traumatic, so I'm taking a little break from writing. Really, I ought to be happy to be scraping by.

This past week, I've been getting back in the crochet saddle. Reunited, and it feels so good~ I took some pictures of my girls today for the first time in a while, and am reminded how therapeutic it is.

Stuff I've Lately Enjoyed:

• the Bibledex channel on YouTube -- interesting! I came to it by...
• the Numberphile channel, which I believe I got to...
• by Vsauce.
• Dexter!! It's the final season, weep

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