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March 24, 2006

Birthday Haul

So I turned the big 2-7 last Monday... such an old lady, i know!  =)

I actually love birthdays and love making a big deal out of them - so of course I expect my friends and family to do the same for me.  My mom made me my favorite cake (carrot cake) and I had strawberry-rhubarb pie at the office (we always order pies for birthdays... yum.) 

But the real question... presents!  I did get several yarn-related gifts this year, so I figured I would share a little about each one.  My mom knits but is not quite as obssessive as I am, so I pretty much told her exactly what I wanted when it came to knitting stuff.  But hey - I definitely wasn't disappointed!  She tried to order me some Socks That Rock yarn, but apparently the owner is swamped with orders and wasn't able to ship in time.  (oh well, there's always next year!)

In the knitting book category, I got The Knitter's Handbook by Montse Stanley.  This isn't really a "sit down and read it" kind of book, but I have heard a lot of people rave about it.  One of my knitting resolutions was to work on improving my finishing techniques, and I think this book will be able to help me a lot.  I also got Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush.  I have Knitting on the Road and I love it, so I knew I had to have KVS too.  I can't wait to try out one of the patterns - thank goodness I have a limited number of size 1 and 2 DPNs or I would never finish anything, only start new projects. 

My friend Crista also gave me two knitting magazines, Vogue Knitting (Winter 05/06) and Knit.1 (Winter 05/06).  I found some beautiful sweaters in Vogue (which I normally don't buy) but Knit.1 was a little out-there for me.  It does have a few bags and accessories that I might make, though.  It would be great if you area teenager or tween or you are knitting for one.

Last but not least my friend Bethany got me a gift certificate to Simply Fibers - shopping spree this weekend!  I need to get the needles for Orangina and maybe some yarn for another summer tank.

Edited 4/11/06: Because I am the most spoiled sister ever.... last weekend when my sister was visiting for her bridal shower, she brought me ANOTHER knitting book - Handknit Holidays - and some yummy Rowan yarn to make the cabled sock pattern (I think she might be hinting for a Christmas gift!)   I have got to get to KC to visit her, she says the yarn shop there (Overland Park area?) is awesome (and she hardly even knits!)

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