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Mon, 2011-12-12 02:22 — eaco24

So I've recently abandoned my Xmas gift project for my bf. Started an afghan for him, though we broke up tonight, so I won't be working on that or thinking of afghans for a bit. Knitting's gonna get me through this break up though. Gonna hit the yarn store today and see what I come up with...will you keep guys posted as to what's to come.

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Mon, 2011-12-12 19:03 — eaco24
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Thank you all for the

Thank you all for the support. After an afternoon of wasting away on the couch I went to the yarn store and got some yarn for a lace project called mystic forest....
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mystic-forest

Mon, 2011-12-12 21:47 — Bill
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That's a beautiful

That's a beautiful pattern...it's in my "faves"....

Mon, 2011-12-12 22:25 — eaco24
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Isn't it? I'm making a swatch

Isn't it? I'm making a swatch of a single motif...It's actually not as tricky as I thought it'd be. Wish I had pointier needles though for those nupps...grrr

Wed, 2011-12-14 15:25 — MMario
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shhhhhhhhhh! Don't let on

shhhhhhhhhh! Don't let on how easy lace is.....

nupps have 'bout a gazillion little tricks for making them easier - among others, try slipping half the loops, purling the remainder together and then passing the slipped loops over....

Wed, 2011-12-14 16:57 — Bill
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if you're not careful,

if you're not careful, Leo...people are going to learn that you know a great deal about lace knitting!

Thu, 2011-12-15 08:10 — MMario
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but learn more with every

but learn more with every project....

Mon, 2011-12-12 18:47 — jessemkahn
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knit one, heal two! get your

knit one, heal two! get your knit on and be well.

Mon, 2011-12-12 17:44 — scottly
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Haven't you heard the Never

Haven't you heard the Never Knit for Your Boyfriend rule? You can only knit for husbands without horrible consequences. ;-)

Tue, 2011-12-20 14:01 — kiwiknitter
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This reminds me of the book

This reminds me of the book "Never Knit Your Man a Sweater (unless you've got the ring)" by Judith Durant. It's a fun read and has some great patterns.

Mon, 2011-12-12 16:24 — AKQGuy
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Knitting can be wonderfully

Knitting can be wonderfully relaxing... Just remember to relax. I find sometimes when I do something that allows my wind to wander, I can let it get fixated. My dogs have always been a great help through break ups. Not only just to babble to and they'll never tell about those secret horribly mean and nasty thoughts you occasionally have (Hey, I gave him 6 months to get his crap and spare car keys before I sent them to the dump), but also to just walk. That's right, to walk. I find when I'm having a hard time with something to get out in the fresh air with a couple faithful hounds and get a couple miles in just makes me feel better.

Good luck and remember there's a bunch of guys here that know what you're going through. Besides, if he couldn't appreciate you knitting and not "being in the moment" with him, he doesn't deserve a knitting spouse.

Q.

Mon, 2011-12-12 16:10 — Joe-in Wyoming
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That's too bad. Sorry it

That's too bad. Sorry it ended. Keeping your hands busy can help you cope. Hope you do better soon. Take care.

Mon, 2011-12-12 12:44 — santaml
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Beak ups suck. I feel for

Beak ups suck. I feel for your. haveing a good circle of friend and some thing to keep you distracted is good. It will keep you sain during this time. Let us know how things are going.

Mon, 2011-12-12 08:53 — bobinthebul
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Sorry to hear about the

Sorry to hear about the breakup! Knitting really helped me through a rough on; it's not as if it makes you "forget" but somehow just having something to focus the mind on helps me get through things.