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YOP: Week 26

    I finished my Hollyhock Mittens.  I wove in the ends and got them washed and blocked. This was a fun, easily memorized pattern and bonus, it was free.  I'd be more than willing to do this one again.  I used Malabrigo Rios in the Sunset colorway.

Pre-Blocking


Next up, I want to do a hat.  I've had Rotini Beanie on my radar for some time.  It'll look amazing in a more variegated skein of Mal Rios English Rose.

I used some more Rhubarb from my garden.  I found a nice easy muffin recipe.  They were delicious and my coworkers really liked them.  Both my children liked the muffins as well and I promised my son we'd make another batch.  (He was a little disappointed that I took all but one to work.)  I'm going to double the recipe next time we do it, which will hopefully be soon.

That's about it for me.  Work has already been absolutely nuts this week and its only Tuesday.  I would have posted this yesterday but we had a trauma and I stayed late.  It was the first one I've been present for there and it was a bad one.  We were all very thankful it started at shift change so almost everyone who could have been on staff was there and let me tell you it took all 6 of us to do what we did in the lab.  The patient made it out of our facility, was worked on for about four hours at the receiving hospital but ultimately passed away.  I can't really give out too many details but the whole situation was really sad.  Today was just busy.  Well, I've left you all on a depressing note.  I'm hoping the rest of this week is better.  Until later.  Happy crafting.

-Q

 
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  1. nypeapodJuly 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM

    Thank you for the important work you to serve others. I am so sorry your work was so hard on that day.

    I love the mittens. I miss rhubarb out west. It just does not grow in the desert.

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    1. QuazarJuly 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM

      Thanks, luckily we don't have very many of those days. (Knock on wood.)
      Next time you come home for a visit, let me know and I'll bring you some rhubarb to take back home. We could do a little yarn shopping too. There are two nice shops in Syracuse.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM

    That sounds like such a tough day, I am so impressed with everyone who dedicates their life to jobs in healthcare. The gloves are cute. With malabrigo always growing so much I wonder how blocking worked out with your gloves. Liz (Highlandheffalump)

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