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Ten Things I Learned On Vacation

Filed under: Knitting, Socks, Travel — Kristi at 3:14 am on Monday, April 28, 2008
  1. Stockinette socks are significantly faster to knit than patterned ones - even ribbed.
  2. Yarn that yields a firm fabric at 7.5 sts/in still makes a decent weight pair of socks that are not too thick for most of my shoes.
  3. If I need to get a lot of knitting done in short order I should travel. More specifically - ride the airport shuttle and fly places.
  4. Knitters are resourceful people who don’t let the lack of certain tools stand in their way of making progress.
  5. No matter where you are there is likely another knitter or a relative of a knitter within viewing distance.
  6. Do not start a conversation with another knitter unless you have at the very least 20 minutes to spare.
  7. 60 stitch socks RAWK!
  8. Knots in self-patterning yarn SUCKS!
  9. The sheen of bamboo content in yarn is irresistible.
  10. Always pack additional sizes of knitting needles.

I’m home safe and sound. But, as always happens when gone, the work piles up. I’ll be back soon with more tails of my adventures in Minnesota.

7 Comments »

Comment by Lani

April 28, 2008 @ 7:07 am

Glad you’re home safe! Can’t wait to hear about your trip!

Comment by Anne

April 28, 2008 @ 7:16 am

Sounds like you got a lot of knitting done. Hope you had a fantastic time (can’t wait to hear the details)!!

Comment by Jeanne

April 28, 2008 @ 10:32 am

So, you got a fabulous amount of knitting done? I haven’t run into #5 and 6 yet, but yes, I find the rest absolutely true as well.

Comment by CindyCindy

April 28, 2008 @ 10:46 am

Good to have you back. Other than the weather, hope Minnesota was good and healthy.

Comment by Hillary

April 28, 2008 @ 11:43 am

That sound mostly promising. Can’t wait to hear all about how your vacay was.

Comment by Debi Leshin

April 28, 2008 @ 12:37 pm

Welcome home :)

Comment by Chris

April 29, 2008 @ 4:58 pm

Looking forward to some details to flesh out your list!

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