Sorry for the long radio silence – it was just kind of a nutty week. Nothing bad going on, just busy with various errands and chores in the evenings. We did also do a fun thing this week – we went to the AK State Fair! I didn’t do well with getting pictures of most of it. A lot of the things are the same from year to year, so I didn’t bother with much. Except for this craft project that won a ribbon in the modeling category:
This attraction:
Also I ate some cheese curds.
In other news, I did get some knitting done! The Arrowhead cardigan (Ravelry link) yarn colors do work pretty well, so that is a relief.
It is a medium contrast rather than high contrast, but you can see the pattern and I like the way they look together. The Lustrous shawl (Ravelry link) is also moving along. I think I am about halfway with that, so I may focus on it a bit to get it done.
The reversible cable technique is working out pretty well!
Quite A Yarn 
I’m impress with your reversible cables.
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Thanks! It’s a great pattern!
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I also like the colors on the arrowhead cardi. Subtle but still noticeable. That shawl is so pretty. But than anything with a cable has my heart.
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Thanks! They really are beautiful cables! And it is pretty yarn, so they look even better 🙂
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The shawl with that yarn is just perfect. I love how it is working up. I am a big fan of your cardigan too. I like those colors together. No pictures of huge vegetables this year?
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Thank you! I am really happy with both projects too 🙂 No huge vegetables – they weren’t out yet when we got there. I’m sad to miss it, but there will be pictures in the paper, so I can live with it 🙂 Do you guys go to your state fair?
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I feel like I’ve really missed out by never going to a state fair! Seems like there are some… interesting things there!
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I suspect ours are a little more …interesting… than most others 🙂 But they are fun! 80’s bands, delicious but terrible food, crafts, agricultural displays, and so much more!
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Haha those all sound like things I’d get a big kick out of!
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LOL! It is definitely fun 🙂 Crazy, but fun!
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Your knitting looks yummy and I sure miss going to state fairs – used to go to the Washington State one which was always awesome and I liked seeing the livestock as well as the quilts and home related stuff!
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Thank you! There is always a lot of fun stuff to see and do. It’s a good day out 🙂 I bet the Washington state one was amazing!
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I love cheese curds!!
Your reversible cables look amazing!
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They are the best! Thank you!
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Zorak can you help me! Can you believe there isn’t a praying mantis emoji? Who do we petition to have our favorite creatures made into emojis? Your cardigan is looking great. You are really making progress!
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LOL! Amazing how many mantises show up when you are looking for them 🙂 We should definitely look into who we request new emojis from! Thank you – I’m trying to get a bit done as there may be a new project starting next week. Trying to talk myself down – we’ll see how that goes.
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Oooh reversible cables! they look so good, I will have to give that pattern a try
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It really is easy, and it turns out really well. Definitely give it a try!
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