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April 28, 2004

Harry Potter Begins!

I've started my Prisoner of Azkaban Hogwart's Scarf in Gryffindor colors!

Prisoner of Azkaban Scarf

Last night, I popped Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone into the DVD player and began knitting away. I had a heck of a time trying to do a provisional cast-on, so instead I took some waste yarn and did a traditional cast-on with it. I then started my second row with my real yarn. I plan on either unravelling my waste yarn (somehow) or just cutting it out when I pick up the stitches. We'll see; it's an "I'll deal with it when I get there" situation.

I finished the first 34 rows while watching Sorcerer's Stone, watched an episode of Law & Order for the trapped bar, then turned on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets until I was too tired and stopped.

I think I'll get it done with by the time the premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban comes out in late June. I recently bought a replica tie in the PoA Gryffindor colors and I plan on buying my Four Kick Pleat Skirt in charcoal grey from Flynn and O'hara sometime in May. Alas, I cannot find the appropriate pattern for the school sweaters, otherwise I woud make myself one in time for the premiere as well.

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April 29, 2004

Repeat 9 Times

A progress picture:

PoA Scarf

I've finished the first section and I've started the first repeat and a half. Only 8 and a half repeats to go! I love working with this yarn on my Addi needles. It's so smooth and quick and my hands don't get itchy or feel rough. I really like Brown Sheep. I like the feel of all their yarns I've worked with so far: Lamb's Pride Worsted, Handpainted, and Nature Spun. Plus, it's not particularly expensive compared to other yarns. I have yet to wear any of the items I've made (they are all bags), so I might not like it against my skin, but I'm finding Nature Spun quite tolerable.

Tonight, I need to return the ugly iron-on patches I got from A.C. Moore and exchange them for some pin-backs and appropriate glue to adhere the pin-backs to my knitted flowers. My swap needs to be mailed tomorrow.

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