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October 30, 2011

Bistort Fabric?

If you love the look of the Bistort Pullover, but don’t have the patience to knit with 3 or 4 colors at once, the Bistort Fabric is for you — all the reward with none of the work!

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Standard Measurement Table [WOMEN]

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Women’s collection: Full measurement document for Women’s, Junior’s, and Basic Small-Plus standards for clothing design.

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It’s wild to think I posted my first IG photo in 2011. It’s also wild to scroll through EIGHT years in a matter of seconds and see my life change so much across a grid of squares.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
One of the most notable differences is that while I was still in my design infancy, only a few years in and writing patterns more as a way to simply generate a bit of extra income, I was still working full time (then moved to part time), I was babysitting for many friends (especially over summer months), I had a social life (like, I had friends!), and along the way, my world got smaller. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I honestly can’t remember what it was like to have plans - to go out - to see and speak to people on a regular basis. It’s an unspoken contract. The reward for pushing onward through all of the tough stuff and self-doubt is contracted work and subsequently, having deadlines, which redirected my focus and encouraged solitary days, nights, and eventually, life. I also retreated into the comfort of my cozy home after the release of Family-Friendly Knits to recoup the spent energy of such a busy couple of years.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
However, that’s not to say I’m lonely or sad for the change. I actually quite like being the quiet little solitary Scorpio, doing as I please when I please. More so, it’s simply the realization of transformation that strikes me. On the other hand, I made connections and built actual friendships here on this virtual, 2D platform - like, stayed at people’s homes that totally could have been axe murderers 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In all the ways Instagram has been on my last nerve from time to time, in these ways I’m still grateful for it and all of the years we’ve spent here together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Alizah says her girlfriend is Carter’s real mother and I’m not having it. I mean, they said they look more related but 🤨 whatever... not everyone can have luxurious, curly black hair.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you ready for this sweet pink to start taking over? I sure am! Unlike the last design, this one (even though it’s worked up on little size 5 needles) is growing quickly 💗 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My guy has been under the weather, so valentine celebration was saved for the weekend. My current favorite thing about him was our conversation the other night. It went something like:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Him: we should go to sleep.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Me: ok⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Us: *getting into sleep position*⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Him: have fun with your other family while I go off to nothing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Me: OMG you’re the love of my life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Him: same⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I often dream of these alternate reality lives that are very vivid while he can almost never recall his dreams. It’s one of those small things that just - makes me feel swells for him and us. We have love for sure, but mostly respect, compassion, and friendship. I’m not the sappy sort, especially not on social media, but every so often (like on 💗 day) it’s ok 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The dishes are done, man.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Serious though, Sunday night I was still inching across the border and felt like I was being crushed. Nate said he thought for sure I was just going to toss this work to the side, but he was impressed with my fortitude— this is for a publication, isn’t it 😏??⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And just as I had promised, it was all worth it! I honestly don’t want to pack it up and send it off... I talk about the pieces I want to knit vs the pieces I want to wear fairly often and THIS is a piece I want to wear (like, right now) even though I struggled to get to the finish line.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In other news, HAPPY 💗 DAY!! I’m off to spend some quality time with my love. XO⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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