tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53449633163861443762011-10-10T14:27:49.071-07:00I KNIT, THEREFORE I AM.azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-29873272980219606082011-04-05T14:37:00.000-07:002011-04-05T14:57:10.899-07:00

Sono viva e vegeta, sempre incasinata tra mille cose, il blog finisce in fondo alla lista delle mie priorità. E ora abbiamo anche un cane. Emma mi ha suggerito di parlare di questo mini concentrato di cuteness qui sul blog, anche per giustificare la mia ingiustificabile latitanza sul web.Erano almeno due mesi che vagliavo annunci su ebay e siti similari riguardo adozioni di cani. Nella vita ho

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-89472532186109245922010-11-28T06:48:00.000-08:002010-11-28T07:04:04.609-08:00

I'm just here after months to talk about a friend.Many of you will probably know Emma Fassio, one of the most prolific ad talented Italian (though she's half Swedish and grown up in the States) knit designer.She lives a couple of blocks from here, and blablabla...Let me introduce you one of her latest pattern. It's very easy and the result is super-stylish!The yarn is a yummy cashmere blend from

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Carlo ha avviato la sua Operazione Cane che Piscia, che consiste nell'applicazione di un post-it con il logo del cane a un oggetto di mia proprietà che in qualche modo rechi danno alla territorialità (da cui il nome). Al post-it sarà anche apposta una data, entro la quale l'oggetto in questione dovrà essere collocato in sede adeguata, pena dislocazione in cantina, dove i nostri (numerosi) amici

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Sono viva e vegeta, con un lavoro nuovo, i corsi di lingua che volgono al termine e poco, pochissimo tempo per knittare. Ma non è di questo che voglio parlare.Dai tempi di Avatar (che non ho visto) sogno di vedere un film 3D e aspettavo l'occasione giusta, qualcosa di adatto sia per me, sia per un giovane cinquenne. Così dopo secoli e millenni ci siamo presi un pomeriggio di svago familiare a

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-72224533180102902222010-02-12T04:57:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:13:28.848-08:00

I want to show a couple of very quick vests (or slipovers? suggestions are welcome) I made recently.I followed an emmafassio pattern that you can find here (oh, yeah! it's free!!!). She's a talented designer (and a great mother, and a devoted wife and blablabla...) and she lives just a couple of blocks from here.Too much parentheses, let's show some pics...The yarn is a fabulously light and warm

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Yesterday we had some dear friends for lunch, after going with the kids to see a show on the stage, la Pimpa. Pimpa is a white dog with red dots, I think every Italian knows her. She's the main character of an Italian comic, now also in its cartoon version. It was basically a puppet show, and R. was sooo excited and his eyes were full of joy. Used to see Pimpa on the TV screen, I cannot even

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It was mid November, when Krentu was looking for test knitters for her Manti pattern. It's lovely cardigan in several child sizes.It took me forever to find the right buttons and finish it, but here it is.Details:- knit in size 8 with 7 mm needles to have a size 10/12 (I'm a very petit sized).- gauge: 11X22 in st st.Modifications:- Added one cable repeat to the body.- Added lenght to the sleeves,

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-46514053102929493252009-11-28T12:15:00.000-08:002009-11-28T13:55:55.002-08:00

Here's my Mormor's shawl from the multitalented knitter-designer-woman-and-friend emma. I joined this kal an it seems to be really addicting, as many of my friends are knitting it. You can find it also here and there.And... Oh la la la! A brand new haircut!And for those who wanted to know something about bharata natyam:

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November is already here and it's full of new challenges: a new teaching job, a new translation project, and I also joined a class of bharata natyam, Indian classical dance that I started several years ago and dropped with pregnancy and relocation. I found a teacher in my town and I'm sooo happy with it. I'm a really lazy person, but bharata natyam makes me feel so well and powerful that I think

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-9054845033761861622009-10-08T06:16:00.001-07:002009-10-08T06:23:18.851-07:00

It's been a long time from my last post... I spent my summer in Japan, then I was back here with hundreds of pages to translate. Busy days, a wedding in Maggiore Lake, a Japanese friend in Italy, but here I am.At my return there was a wonderful surprise: the second package from my not-so-secret upstream pal Gabi: can you see her handspun? My son ate all the gummies...And I made my third blanket

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-91030882264353454912009-08-04T15:57:00.001-07:002009-08-04T16:07:15.103-07:00

I received this first box more than ten days ago, but I was really busy with deadlines, shopping and packing before leaving for Japan.The green yarn is handdyed by my upstream and I think I'll knit a Lacy Baktus when I'll be back, this autumn. The winred yarn is a superluscios silk/wool blend. And now I can start spinning!!! I found a spindle and some roving to start with. I really like my "not

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-79997242318370700452009-07-14T15:34:00.000-07:002009-07-14T15:40:57.331-07:00

I'm still alive. Busy, but still alive. I went to Alsace for a week for a workshop, when I met wonderful people and learned a lot of new things, but most important, I had the chance to think about myself, my work and how to improve.Then I had a week of urging translation deadlines... and now I'm in Liguria for an interpreting job, which is exhausting, but very very stimulating. The result is that

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-54235749261298817272009-07-05T05:02:00.000-07:002009-07-05T05:09:34.418-07:00

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?I love wool (alpaca, merinos, cashmere blends, etc...). What I can say for sure, is that I don't like acryl or synthetics.2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?Straight needles are stored in a vintage purse sewn by my mother maybe 30 years ago, circulars are in Knitpicks plastic pouch.3. How

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Cristiana, Emma, Franci ed io ci siamo regalate una gita a dir poco perfetta: quattro donne con la passione comune della maglia, senza bambini e con tanta voglia di fare shopping. Unfilodi, con la gentilissima e Lulù e poi verso Manifattura Sesia. Decisamente da ripetere. Ci siamo divertite talmente tanto che ci siamo dimenticate di fare delle foto!!!Cristiana, Emma, Franci and I spent an almost

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Last year, we promoted the World Wide Knitting in Public Day event in the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo café, we had a column in the newspaper and a lot of newbies. This year we wanted a more intimate meeting, so Franci  (hands below) chose Parco del Valentino. Emma (hands above) and I took our three kids and joined Franci and other few  knitters. It was a relaxing afternoon and I really

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-8113077289153777122009-06-02T08:06:00.000-07:002009-06-02T08:24:26.712-07:00

I've been busy like mad with a two-weeks almost full-time teaching job in a company, but it's over now, and I'm back to my translations and my knitting projects.R. is growing fast and I think we'll have the same foot size within few years... I'll buy him some hyper-stylish Trippen boots or something alike, so we can share them!I talked about my socks already. R.'s are an improvise 4/2 ribs, toe

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-62422450469397959872009-05-10T09:41:00.001-07:002009-05-10T09:48:48.092-07:00

Cloudy Sunday morning and hubby needed a couple of hours to work on his last photos... so R. and I decided to play with yarn... and colours.He wanted to use a paint brush and I let him experimenting with kool aid, which has vivd colours enjoyable enough for a 4 years kid. I used the microwave, because I didn't want little hands around boiling pots...Here's the result:orange and orange-green are

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-4707845915536981632009-05-07T10:14:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:37:10.924-07:00

I bought these ikea ice lollies moulds and here's our recipe:Plain yogurtMilkStrawberriesBananaSugarWhisk all the ingredients until it's smooth and creamy. Taste and add sugar if necessary. You can add fresh cream for a richer taste (but also more calories...). Put in the moulds and pop all into the freezer.You can use any fruit!!!

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I'm knitting my first pair of socks!!! I chose Gumperina Jaywalker in Natalia toe up version.I used Judy's magic cast on method. I thought of knitting two in once with the magic loop, but since it's my first attempt in sock knitting, I decided it was better to knit them one by one. This first one is a little bit holey in the heel, but I hope it gets better after washing...The yarn comes from

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All at once, my finished objects of the last weeks...My first semi-long sleeved cardi: garter yoke cardi from Knit.1.I added a couple of dec/inc in waist shaping and crocheted seams, à la EZ.Then a little NOT silk but cotton shrug, from the book Lace Style, that I borrowed from croccantegentile. there are a lot of inspirational patterns and this is the first one I chose: easy and fast. I made one

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-73479167536063707952009-04-07T09:36:00.000-07:002009-04-07T09:40:10.295-07:00

A 98 years woman was found 30 hours after the earthquake. She spent the time crocheting.Una donna di 98 anni è stata ritrovata sotto le macerie 30 ore dopo il terremoto. Ha trascorso il tempo lavorando all'uncinetto.

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Ormai sono anni (dodici, per la precisione), che non vivo a Milano, ma ci torno sempre con piacere. Stavolta si è trattato di un mordi-e-fuggi professionale, ma anche ludico. Ho fatto da interprete a una persona speciale, l'unico uomo giapponese con cui abbia mai lavorato che mi abbia aperto la portiera del taxi o accompagnato la sedia a tavola. Etsuro Sotoo è uno scultore giapponese, impegnato

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I was ill and sad and angry. I was alone and I had so many things to do... And mr Postman rang the bell with this package for me. It's the final box from sobrina, my finnish pal: 200 grams of lovely alpaca in great colours (maybe a mini triped cardi?), a candle holder, marimekko napkins (yes, I love them!!!), and a heart shaped pendant. Thank you soooo much! You made my day and the whole week!

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-45889364995918134062009-03-03T13:23:00.000-08:002009-03-03T14:16:55.750-08:00

I've been writing, translating and teaching, I've been ill and I've cleaned a house where noone lives, the more I'm busy, the more I need to knit for my mental safety.So... here are my last FOs: the first is aimee, from the book Thrown Together by Kim Hargreaves. The yarn is a recycled mohair blend I received from my mother in law. The yarn was full of knots, sometimes after just a few rows.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-88968436072413480292009-02-07T07:09:00.001-08:002009-02-07T07:22:26.143-08:00

This cowl in lilac was a last minute knitted gift for Christmas 2007: I was a beginner, but I wanted a cowl in diagonal rib.I received some requests in Ravelry for this, so I knitted another one, and wrote down the pattern. This is my first pattern. It's a very easy and fast project, good for destashing.I hope you like it.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-86073111328150497052009-01-18T07:30:00.001-08:002009-01-20T04:30:14.696-08:00

Fukubukuro: it means 'fortune bag', and you don't know what you'll find inside. In Japan, many shops sell fukubukuro at the beginning of the year. People sometimes get in long queues to grab their hands on their favourite shops' fukubukuro. In some cases, they sell out in few minutes, as in the case of Muji.On Jan. 5th morning, I repeatedly called Avril headquarters to book my fukubukuro, but

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-60434501807590721852009-01-18T07:23:00.001-08:002009-01-20T07:58:46.863-08:00

I was back in turin on the 13th, late night, and Mrs Postman rang on 14th morning... and this is what I found: a box from my SP13!!!(what a box! Finnish Posts boxes are cuter than Italian ones... can you see it? it's marimekko!)100 gr of sock yarn in great purples and greens, chunky wool in one of my favorite shades of green and little shoe shaped stitchmarker kit.Thank you very much! I was a

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I'm Kyushu right now, and I'm typing with my legs warmed in a kotatsu table.It's my husband's laptop and I don't know how to manage raw files with a pc, so I'll upload pictures when I'll be back home.However, I was in kyoto before Christmas and visited Avril sanjo shop (it was just great!), and also bought some strange silk skeins in Toji market, which is held every 21st of the month.I finished

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-31872308623441681822008-12-16T07:23:00.001-08:002008-12-16T07:30:15.518-08:00

I knitted a second gloria cowl. The first now is now happily in Sidney, this second is in London. I met Danila after at least seven years and we spent a lot time chatting about those old days in Naples...I had a job interview. The position is interesting, the salary is not bad, but I need to think about it . We need to think about it.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-90060399995494718332008-11-28T08:12:00.000-08:002008-11-28T08:22:44.293-08:00

Oggi a Torino nevica. Sono riuscita a cancellare una lezione che avevo al mattino, evitando traffico delirante e rischio tamponamenti, ma nel pomeriggio mi è toccato arrivare fino a Poirino. Guidando piano... piano... ゆっくり、ゆっくり。Col cucciolo abbiamo giocato nel giardino del nido, nel parco vicino casa e ci siamo portati via un po' di neve, che ora giace nel congelatore. Ricordo qualcosa di simile

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-58048821949149234122008-11-23T09:50:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:00:39.441-08:00

Paolo came back from Estonia with 800 grams of undyed fingering wool, and here's what I made for him. He's an archaelogist. Hands can be very cold when digging in winter...The yarn is a little bit scratchy, but it turned out a little bit softer after washing, though it still smells of sheep.Paolo mi ha portato 800 grammi di lana estone grezza, non tinta. Ho pensato di ringraziarlo con un paio di

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-65341890538297602832008-11-13T13:37:00.001-08:002008-11-13T13:38:28.197-08:00

I had 0.8 skein left over from G's vertigo, so I decided to knit a mini versione for my little one. I finished it with half a meter left...He had a handknitted hat, but now he feels that's too scratchy. The old hat is 100% supersoft merinos, it isn't scratchy at all... I think he just doesn't like it anymore. Tired of morning debates about hats, I decided to knit him a new one, and he likes it

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-86740466291886574672008-11-13T06:26:00.000-08:002008-12-13T04:20:40.843-08:00

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?I love wool (alpaca, merinos, cashmere blends, etc...). I never tried bamboo yarn, so I don't know. What I can say for sure, is that I don't like acryl or synthetics.2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?Straight needles are stored in a vintage purse sewn by my mother maybe 30 years ago,

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-30287673521554340652008-11-05T04:20:00.000-08:002008-11-05T04:24:48.376-08:00

I recovered and had my usual Japanese lesson with my five guys.While driving to my suburban destination, I listened to the radio and happily realized that Obama won.Yes, this is a happy day.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-74301894922465702672008-11-04T07:18:00.000-08:002008-12-13T04:21:47.505-08:00

I'm sick. And when I'm sick there's just one thing to do: sleeping.I canceled all my lessons for today, just sleeping and knitting, waiting for good news.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-7677874732542944372008-10-30T15:02:00.001-07:002008-10-30T15:15:46.686-07:00

Now that they safely arrived to their destination, I can post pictures of two of my last works.For this striped stockinette cowl I used leftovers: 70% merinos and 30% cashmere (oooh, soooo soft!).And for the Vertigo Hat I used 1.2 balls of Needful Yarns Zenith, which I miraculously found in a LYS in La Spezia. The yarn is very soft and I love the irregular stripe effect.G. and I had a delicious

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-2172172369745248992008-10-27T11:46:00.001-07:002008-10-27T11:48:32.879-07:00

Two weeks ago I was in Chamois with a friend of mine: 2 women with 3 kids, not properly what you may call a relaxing weekend, but the place was just great, the weather fine and we all had fun. Chamois is a small village in Valle d'Aosta that you can reach only by the ropeway. It means no cars, no air pollution, but only green and cows.There's just one shop in Chamois, selling everything:

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-40325772611428394552008-10-26T06:10:00.000-07:002008-10-26T06:34:03.546-07:00

I started several Japanese Language courses in Turin based companies (Japanese branches and companies dealing with japanese clients), for a total of 15 hours per week. Many companies are located in the suburbs, so I spend a lot of time driving in the traffic, which is something I'm not used to. My VW Lupo is a very heavy car and I spend a lot of money in gasoline... But I won 50 euro in gasoline

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-76761917003428917692008-09-29T12:01:00.000-07:002008-09-29T12:10:39.190-07:00

Primo giorno di materna (ormai due settimane fa), con un grembiule nuovo di zecca cucito da mammà! Ok, non è perfetto, ma è fatto con il cuore. Pattern adattato da un modello di camicia e bottoni parigini della Droguerie, gialli e verdi alternati e abbinati alle asole. Aaah... le asole! Ho dovuto fare una decine di prove su dei pezzetti di stoffa avanzati per riuscire a capire come funzionava la

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-54319176122454861532008-09-05T16:51:00.000-07:002008-09-05T17:00:40.505-07:00

This is what Piksteri sent me from Finland. 200 gr. of Kamena by Teetee and 200 gr. of hemp yarn from Hemp fo Knitting, both in great shades of green. The first will probably become a shawl, while I was thinking about a market bag for the second (maybe Elisa Nest Tote).Piksteri made a beautiful minishawl (or shoulderette) for me and she also thought to my son and sent two little jigsaw puzzles.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-10620651245456328752008-09-05T16:42:00.001-07:002008-09-05T16:51:01.562-07:00

When I was back from holiday I found this pckage in my post:Two at a time socks was on my wish list: I started knitting about one year ago, and I've been always fascinated by socks, but for many reasons (first of all, laziness) I never challenged. Now I have all I need, and I'll star my first pair of socks when I'll be back from Paris (HUB is going to Maison & Objet, some friends lends us an

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-49551778430046275802008-08-17T14:53:00.000-07:002008-08-17T15:07:35.040-07:00

My friend dopa went for a trip in Estonia and Finland. I asked him to bring me back some wool, but who could ever imagine 860 grams of fingering wool, undyed and natural, soooo pure?!? I love that itchy touch and it smells incredibly of... sheeps.In these last weeks I also challenged myself in dyeing with kool-aid I received some month ago from sparrowgal, a fellow raveler.I used some 70% wool

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-55605461068561032232008-08-17T14:45:00.000-07:002008-08-17T14:53:25.003-07:00

week 6What is your favorite supper for a hot summer evening? Japanese soba or San Daniele ham+melon.week 7Have you ever entered your knitting (or anything else) in the fair? Would you ever consider it?No, not yet. I don't know.week 8What Olympic event would best describe you knitting/knitting style?Mmm... Maybe marathon... never give up!

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A couple of weeks ago I made my third sewing project: a small bag for jriede, for Knitter's Treasure Swap on Ravelry. Now I know it asafely arrived to destination, I can show it with proud!I have to thank countrylou, a multitalented bag-maker I met in July in La Spezia. Her bags are really great and she talks about sewing as she was naturally born to do that.So, I'm back in town, I'm suntanned

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-4944336104110826662008-07-25T06:30:00.000-07:002008-07-25T06:55:59.419-07:00

I've been one week in La Spezia for a big interpreting job. When I saw R. after one week, he seemed soooo small and his voice sounded soooo sweet. I'm always with him, butbeing only with adult people for a week reminded me that he's only a child. I've almost finished that translation project that was harder than expected and now I'm going to spend a week at the beach with the whole family, all

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I went to Monte Argentario, in Tuscany. I spent a whole week without my Mac, without Internet and it was just great: sun, sea, swimming, playing with the kids, but you can never really relax with 2 toddlers and a newborn! Even though just one is mine...I have to finish a translation and next week I'll be away the whole week, for an interpreting job in Liguria. All alone!Week 5:1) Where is your 

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Domani parto per una settimana in Toscana con il Pupo. Porto Ercole, o Porto Santo Stefano, non ricordo. Tanto mi vengono a prendere a Orbetello.La traduzione più dura del previsto è quasi ultimata e negli ultimi giorni è stato impossibile fare qualsiasi preparativo, al punto che ho mandato il Marito a comprare il solare Weleda.Unica concessione, un paio d'ore con le amiche della lana (con figlio

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Per quasi un mese mi sono lamentata del maltempo e ora è arrivata l'estate. Improvvisa. Troppo improvvisa.PRO: le canottiere, il sole, la piscina all'aperto, la biancheria che asciuga in un attimo, i piatti freddi, l'anguria e il melone.CONTRO: l'afa, mettersi alla guida della macchina parcheggiata al sole, il non poter andare in piscina perché devo lavorare, kili e kili di biancheria in più

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Con imperdonabile ritardo, due paroline sul World Wide Knitting in Public Day qui a Torino. L'iniziativa ha avuto un esito più che positivo, abbiamo conosciuto nuove knitters, abbiamo suscitato la curiosità di una comitiva di turisti francesi molto chic e, come al solito, ci siamo divertite. Come potete vedere dalle foto, un intero tavolo era coperto dalle creazioni di Cristiana e un tavolino era

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sveglia, accompagna il cucciolo al nido, accompagna il marito dal meccanico, e poi vai ad Alpignano, da Laines du Nord a prendere la lana per il world wide knitting in public day di domani (vedi a lato)... anzi, colgo l'occasione per ringraziare cotanta generosità! le knitters torinesi domani avranno modo di vedere e soprattutto toccare con mano... e poi vola in quel negozio a comprare quel

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-40000598895079577512008-06-11T07:34:00.000-07:002008-06-11T07:42:22.643-07:00

Ok, non si fa che parlare d'altro: in ogni bar, ad ogni angolo di strada, la gente si lamenta del tempo. E ha ragione: non ne posso più neanch'io!!!sono meteoropatica, sono meteoropatica, sono meteoropatica, e anche quando il mattino sembra promettere bene... ZAM! Ecco il temporale in arrivo!BBBBBBASTAAAA!!!!Voglio mettere canottierine e sandaletti, voglio andare al parco con R., voglio mangiare

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It's raining again, so I'll spend some minutes with SECRET PAL 12 questionnaire (I missed the previous ones...) 1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?I love wool (alpaca, merinos, cashmere blends, etc...). I never used bamboo yarn, so I don't know. What I can say for sure is that I don't like acryl.2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-31264936702118439492008-05-26T09:35:00.000-07:002008-05-27T09:25:21.857-07:00

I got tagged by yowlyy, who was originally tagged by buggins. I like this sort of things, so, here I am. R. is watching some tv and dinner can wait... Rules:Answer at least three of the questions. Yes, I know a few look time-consuming and there are several of them. That's why I only ask for three. See? I'm nice!Post them and the rules on your blog, and please link back to me here. Pretty please *

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Pattern: top down garter stitch yoke vest pattern by naganasu knitYarn: Ornaghi FiltweedAll'inizio doveva essere per R., ma devo aver sbagliato qualcosa, perché va bene a me! Il giro manica è un po' stretto, lo ammetto, ma che importa?!It was intended for my son, but I think I missed something in gauge... and it fits ME. The armpit is slightly narrow, but I don't care...Thank you very much, Miss 

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-58545079880022478262008-05-19T07:09:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:01:21.444-07:00

We had an old and ugly closet. We painted it green and called some sky on the wall, so Spring is always here. R.'s happy now, he can even fly... - Mama had a pair of wings too, but it was once upon a long ago. I ate so and so much: a chocolate cake, sausages, three apples, an ice cream, strawberries... and like the hungry caterpillar, I became a butterfly. - Where are your wings now?- A

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Anneli  è venuta a prendermi alla stazione e mi ha accompagnato nel mio buco di B&B a posare lo zaino. Quando ha tirato fuori dalla borsa la lana estone arcobaleno (Kauni Effektgarn comprata direttamente dal produttore) sono rimasta senza parole. Semplicemente spettacolare. Le foto non le rendono giustizia.  Siamo corse da Campolmi (che chiude alle 18.30), un luogo meraviglioso che non esiterei a

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-7257479500012638312008-05-15T10:33:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:00:27.608-07:00

Finalmente ho finito il mio primo Cuore di Maglia!I've finally complete my Cuore di Maglia!やっとCuore di Magliaが完成！ Lavorato in tondo dal centro, cresce in fretta e da un sacco di soddisfazione.E domani, via verso Firenze a godermi un paio di giorni (in tutto meno di 48 ore...) di libertà senza famiglia: un aperitivo con una raveler estone e poi lecture e assemblea dell'Aistugia.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-50253265705941612322008-05-09T11:40:00.000-07:002008-05-09T12:04:09.506-07:00

-Attenzione prego, i genitori del piccolo R.C. sono desiderati al Paradiso dei Bambini, i genitori del piccolo R. C sono desiderati..."L'emergenza ti fa scattare come un centometrista olimpionico quando c'è di mezzo tuo figlio. Arrivo al banco accettazione del Paradiso dei Bambini dell'IKEA di Grugliasco, ma non lo vedo. Beh, certo, quel minuscolo bagno in fondo alla sala è fuori dalla mia

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-20250783305884332472008-05-08T11:17:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:01:00.890-07:00

Questa mattina ho accompagnato Cristina per cercare un vestito per il battesimo della nuova arrivata. Un vestito nuovo per la mamma, mica per la futura battezzata!Abbiamo girato un po' di negozi e poi ci siamo tuffate da Bertolini, quello vicino alla Rinascente.E come ogni Camper-fan sa bene, lì, sulla salitina sottoterra, c'è un angolo di sconti permanenti. Insomma, una sorta di outlet corner

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-22432024509975395012008-05-06T04:00:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:01:54.077-07:00

N. è la mia amica del liceo, quella con cui ho fatto le vacanze, quella che mi manca sempre anche se sono ormai 14 anni che viviamo in città lontane, quella che chiamo se sono triste, quella che per prima ha saputo che ero incinta... N. è l'Amica con la A maiuscola.N. ha passato dei momenti difficili negli ultimi tempi, ma non è di questo che voglio parlare. N. sostiene che le è calato il culo.

azzukahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600282968890446916noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344963316386144376.post-90310278060309502802008-05-05T05:09:00.000-07:002008-05-05T05:56:59.897-07:00

Il pallino del blog mi girava in testa da un po'. La casa, il lavoro, il bambino, la stanchezza... ogni pretesto era buono per rimandare. Poi ho conosciuto knitaly, due figlie, un lavoro, una casa da mandare avanti e un blog... ma non era abbastanza per la mia pigrizia leggendaria.Poi ho conosciuto diamanterosa, quattro figli, talvolta cinque, marketing e beneficenza... e non ho più avuto

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