More Gadgets - Clover Soft Stitch Ring Markers

Not wanting to let a Michaels coupon go to waste I bought a package of these stitch markers. There is something about the way that I move markers from one needle to the other that makes them pop off and fly in the air. After losing two this way (they're either hiding under some furniture or the cats ate them) I am back to using paper clips and yarn loops. These stay on the needles where they belong.

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#207

When it comes to voting I have rituals. If at all possible, I walk to my polling place. I bring my sample ballot marked with my choices so I can vote quickly and not hog the polling booth. Last of all I always check the number on my ballot to get an idea of the turnout. I voted today at 9:40 and got ballot #207 at my polling place.

Getting Gadgety & Girly

When it comes to knitting I've always been pretty utilitarian about my needles, tools, accessories and knitting bags. Most of my needles are hand-me-downs from my mother in the 1970s. Yarn loops or paper clips work work just fine as stitch markers. Instead of a row counter I use hatch marks on my pattern or a slip of paper. I have plenty of tote bags that I use for knitting bags.

But lately, I find myself buying and using more knitting gadgets. It started last year when I threw some coilless safety pins in with a yarn order (it was online but I don't remember what site). They are quite useful for marking row increases and the right side of a garter stitch garments. My gadget buying pretty much stayed there until the last month when I've found myself buying more and more gadgets plus knitting bags that are downright feminine. I'll be posting about these over the next few days.

Long time No blog

Wow! I fell off the blogging band wagon for sure. I've been busy just not blogging.

I've been knitting -

Visiting with my family on a trip to New Hampshire

Going to Drill Meets and Parades