tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87476703903128930332024-03-12T22:30:37.990-04:00Revelations of a Delusional KnitterDelusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.comBlogger701125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-14949935198830431172017-03-22T11:48:00.001-04:002017-03-22T11:51:50.918-04:00Where is the year going?Time seems to be speeding by, not that I am "old" - but they say it goes quicker the older you get ... it does.<br />
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I have a few finished objects to share. I have been quite monogamous with my knitting lately.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/project-peace" target="_blank">Project Peace Cowl</a></b><br />
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This was a KAL last year focusing on peace in your life and the world. It was a fun KAL and the pattern was intended to be easy so you could kind of meditate and be peaceful while you were working on it.<br />
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<b>Yarn:</b> Knit Picks Hawthorn Kettle Dyed - Slate</div>
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Started: Nov 28, 2016</div>
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Finished: Jan 3, 2017</div>
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<b>Making Christmas Socks</b></div>
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These socks were my Christmas Eve cast on. I knit them up in the Making Christmas colorway (Nightmare Before Christmas reference). Plain vanilla socks with Fish Lips Kiss Heel - I love how the heels/color turned out!</div>
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<b>Yarn:</b> Play at Life Fiber Arts Jest - Making Christmas</div>
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Finished: Feb 15, 2017</div>
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This was an AWESOME pattern to knit! I have only done Brioche once before and it was just a section in a shawl. This was Brioche in the round and after several rows, it started to make sense to me. It was super fun to knit and see how the stitches all lined up and formed.</div>
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<b>Yarn:</b> Louet Gems Worsted - Mint and Lavender</div>
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And that's all for knitting! Like I mentioned, I've been quite monogamous, but three projects completed in three months makes me happy. I'll be back with spinning later.Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-66421356152932953942016-09-26T11:21:00.001-04:002016-09-26T11:21:22.401-04:00FO: Yoda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My first try at crocheted Amigurimi. It was a little tricky and fiddly but I figured it out. </div>
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<br />Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-13894124959802800062016-09-07T11:13:00.000-04:002016-09-07T11:13:03.362-04:00New Spinning Wheel!!I recently got a new spinning wheel. I had been thinking about another one for a while. The JMS Cassandra has different ratios and a larger orifice than my other wheels. The operation is also different. She has a stretchy poly drive band and the whorls are on the back, it goes up to a spool on the back of the flyer to drive the flyer and bobbin. <br />
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She arrived in a huge box. All wrapped up and ready for assembly. <br />
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Assembly was easy, I did have some huhs? and oopps? but it was all me - its really quite simple.</div>
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She quickly got along with the other two, but doesn't quite fit in the room, LOL! I have to do some rearranging to find her a permanent spot.</div>
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She spins very well, minimal noise from the bobbin design. There are no cores in the bobbins like other wheels. Its straight up wood holes, so they chatter and jiggle on the shaft sometimes, but its very rhythmic, so not annoying. </div>
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The orifice is HUGE!!!</div>
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I had fun testing her out with some left over BFL from another spin ...</div>
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The bobbins are also HUGE to go with that big orifice. This is probably around 2 oz or so on there and you can see there's still plenty of room!</div>
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She's all unfinished reclaimed hardwood. Every once in a while she'll need some oil - she's so small though its not a chore, once I had her all set up and spun a little on her I grabbed a rag and some lemon oil and shined her up. </div>
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We have this crazy squirrel that hangs out in our yard. I can always pick it out because its just so freakin weird. Also, its tail is never puffy like the others, its very sleek. It also walks a lot - where the other squirrels all hop to get around. When I first noticed it, I thought it was ill, except then I started noticing that all the things it does are very energetic and it looks very healthy. </div>
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It randomly decides to wrestle around on the ground and do somersaults ... ALL BY ITSELF - like its wrestling a phantom squirrel. I'm not sure the other squirrels like to associate with it. I've seen it eating leaves and flowers (I am wondering if it was mimicking the groundhogs). And one day when a skunk was below the bird feeder munching on seeds, all the other birds, squirrels and chipmunks were nowhere to be seen ... this guy was about 2 feet from the skunk checking it out. All squirrels use their hands to pick up food and things, but this one uses its hands more like a raccoon or a monkey. While it does odd things and I sometimes think its mentally disabled, I think it might actually be an idiot savant (mostly because its still alive and hasn't been picked off by a hawk). </div>
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Today I saw it eating a mushroom (which may explain a lot) then commando crawling across the ground ... it is an oddball for sure!</div>
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Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Bare (dyed by me)</div>
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This is a great pattern. Its super simple, but never boring. Its knit sideways starting with a few stitches that continually increases to 200+ at the end. There are two options for the last section, I liked this one with the picot bind off.</div>
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The pattern called for one MC and 8 CC. It suggested solid or tonal yarn (not striping or variegated). Since most of my sock yarn stash is striping or wildly variegated, I decided to dye up some yarn!</div>
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It took 30 hours to knit this, that doesn't include weaving in the ends ...</div>
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Comfy garter stitch flows into open and airy lace making this a perfect accessory in early Spring and late Fall. Delicate enough for evening wear and intrepid enough to spice up jeans and a t-shirt.</div>
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moab-shawl" target="_blank">Moab Shawl </a>by verybusymonkey</div>
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Yarn: Handspun Loop Bump Sugar Plum</div>
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It was fun to knit something up with handspun and this shawl was specifically made for that and could easily be adjusted for different yardages. This was one of my first handpun skeins and also a first for chain plying.</div>
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I am glad TdF is ended, but I enjoyed this one so much!! I am looking forward to a new outlook on spinning and getting more spinning done. I was also happy since I went through physical therapy not too long ago for shoulder/neck pain I was cognizant of posture and repetitive motions and I didn't hurt myself spinning!! Towards the end I was feeling it, but nothing too outrageous. In the past I have not spun very much because of pain ... no more issues with that!!!</div>
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I also finally got over my not spinning because I didn't want to "ruin" the fiber ... I now have at least (I stopped counting) 48 club shipments of ITW ... so I have no problems using this for "practice" spinning. I have pounds and POUNDS of fiber in my stash ... no more waiting until I get "better" or this or that to use up this fiber ... its taking over the house, LOL!</div>
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Pattern: My plain vanilla recipe - toe up Judy's Magic Cast On and Fish Lips Kiss Heel and EZ's Sewn Bind Off</div>
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I am happy to say that I have finished three - YES THREE - pairs of socks so far this year - I think my goal was six. Hey its June - look at that - ON TARGET! And I am working on the fourth at the moment, which is half done, I have A sock. I still have to post photos of 2 of the pairs I have finished, photos are hard, yo! </div>
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an excellent pattern, well written and perfectly tutorialed by <a href="https://knitabulls.com/">Diane from Knitabulls</a>. However, if you think you know what you are doing and you knit merrily along without checking your work ... RIPPING happens, because you did some decreases without the corresponding increases ... so close to the heel ... then back another inch or so ...</div>
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Because when there is a big, stuffed trout ... one must sit on it.Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-74201169215924109762016-05-23T23:03:00.001-04:002016-05-23T23:03:14.162-04:00What the heck?!?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Riley trying to figure out what the heck this is (woodchuck) ...Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-31694906053335752892016-05-06T00:00:00.000-04:002016-05-06T00:00:12.437-04:00Friday Felines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Willow & Riley are actually siblings, from different litters, they have the same mom. Their personalities differ greatly, but every once in a while you can see how they are actually very similar ...Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-8580460239127074792016-04-27T10:43:00.004-04:002016-04-27T10:46:32.075-04:00FO: SlipStripeSpiral Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the first Sock Madness 10 pattern to work to be eligible to get on a team. I did not finish in time, but I did make it onto the Cheerleading Team, meaning I will still get all the patterns and be able to knit along, just not compete for prizes. I am fine with that, because the breakneck speed of the competition is a little much for me, LOL!</div>
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This is a great pattern, I wasn't too sure about it when I saw it, but it turned out to not be fiddly at all. The colors are worked as a spiral, so there are no floats, just one round in the MC and then drop that and pick up the CC and continue working in the round. The slip stitch pattern gives it a great texture and made the socks fun to work. </div>
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The toe is the Personal Footprints toe by Cat Bordhi, its very different, but pretty cool. The heel is the Sweet Tomato Heel by Cat Bordhi and its worked in short row wedges, I wasn't sure how it was going to fit, but it worked out quite well.</div>
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Initially I couldn't figure out what colors to work, so I used the left over 1/4 balls from the Berroco Sox that I had already knit a pair of socks out of previously (so if this didn't work I didn't "waste" yarn) and paired it with a single ball of navy Knit Picks Stroll I had in my stash. I am very happy with the color combo!</div>
<br />Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-66412618396093661842016-04-21T22:52:00.001-04:002016-04-21T22:52:28.723-04:00Exploring other things ...I've been trying to add some other crafts to my repertoire. Before I became obsessed with knitting, spinning and the fibery goodness I did paper crafts. I worked with pencils, ink and papers. I've made holiday cards in the past (I'd like to do that again this year) - I don't send them to everyone, I make about a dozen and send them to those I know will appreciate the handwork.<br />
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So ... a while back (a year I think) I picked up a book and some Zentangle supplies - which is really just micron pens, pencil and artist tiles and viola! <br />
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This is my first official Zentangle on a tile - I've dabbled in a sketchbook, but this one is an actual Zentangle. Its a meditative art form that is very relaxing - since you are using repetitive patterns and there's really no wrong way to do it. You can color them too of course, but I do like the simplicity in tools and materials.</div>
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The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
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This is cucumber, lime, strawberry and mint leaves. I tried lemon water before, but I wasn't a huge fan, this is more my style. It gives it enough flavor that I feel like I am drinking something, but its not those water flavor things that contain dye - dye is for yarn ... not for eating!</div>
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Finished Clue 4 of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophies-universe-cal" target="_blank">Sophie's Universe CAL</a> today with the optional flowers. I'm surprised that I retained the crochet stitches since I haven't touched this in a few months or more (I don't really know, Clue 3 was completed a year ago). At this point, the only thing I have to review are standing stitches - used in lieu of joining yarn with a sl stitch and chaining sts, its seamless and looks just like the other stitches. </div>
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I am very pleased with it - BUT - I remembered quickly why it sits for a while ... a few hours into work this afternoon my wrist/hand started to hurt and I was wondering what I did. Did I whack it off the counter, did I bend it back the wrong way?!?! Oh yeah ... I crocheted a lot this morning before work ...</div>
<br />Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-80219012281703992372016-03-20T21:44:00.001-04:002016-03-20T21:45:02.594-04:00Organizing the needles ...I've been organizing some things lately ... I decided to dive into the needle stash ... it was a mess to say the least. It was housed in a shallow drawer. There were loose needles, interchangeables still on cables, fixed circs and all manner of things in this drawer ...<br />
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I pulled everything out and sorted by cable length. I put my interchangeable set in the nice silk roll designed for such a thing and put the extra cables in a nice little fabric baggie. I have empty sleeves, but I am pretty sure those are all on WIPs.</div>
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-peacocks-tale" target="_blank">The Peacock's Tale</a> by Nim Teasdale</div>
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Yarn: Berocco Ultra Alpaca Fine</div>
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Needles: US 6 4.0mm and US 8 5.0mm (US 11 to bind off)</div>
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Start Date: January 17, 2016</div>
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Finish Date: February 27, 2016</div>
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This is a phenomenal pattern. The charts flow excellently into each other, the stitch patterns are easy to memorize and follow from the previous rows by eye. It is adjustable, so you can repeat each chart as many times as you want and there's a variation on the edging if you want. The beading slowed it down a bit (and actually I did most of the knitting in 2 weeks).</div>
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Watching the shawl go from rumpled mess to beautifully blocked was amazing! </div>
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I am so excited to introduce my new pattern!<br />
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Coupon Code for KAL for 50% off <b>Mirabel KAL </b>pattern ONLY<b> </b>good until 2/15/16.<br />
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Kits are available in four colorways from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MorningBrightYarn" target="_blank">Morning Bright Yarns</a> (if you purchase a kit, do NOT purchase the pattern, you will receive a coupon code to download it for free).<br />
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I accomplished quite a bit in 2015. The above collage doesn't even have everything in it! </div>
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<li>Clearly you can see 2015 was the year for stuffies!</li>
<li>I participated in 2 very cool swaps - had fun making up packages for recipients and received some great packages myself!</li>
<li>I participated in the Danger group <a href="http://delusionalknitter.blogspot.com/search/label/Traveling%20Monsters" target="_blank">Traveling Monsters</a>.</li>
<li>I spun only a little, but I got pretty good at supported spinning and I learned ply on the fly on the Turkish Spindle and even made a <a href="https://youtu.be/9tSQUEmGvNc" target="_blank">video tutorial</a>.</li>
<li>I started Sophie's Universe and learned a ton of crochet.</li>
<li>I passed<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/delusionalknitter/tkga-master-hand-level-1" target="_blank"> Level 1</a> of the Knitting Guild Association Master Hand Knitting Program.</li>
<li>I released <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/delusional-knitter-designs" target="_blank">4 knitting patterns</a>! I came up with a logo and new pattern template for my designs.</li>
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In life, I was hired at another department (911 Police Dispatcher) and make more money and its an easier and more pleasant place to work all around. I really do like my job and its the first one in my life (even at the other dept.) that I've never come home and complained about. </div>
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I purchased a new (to me) truck. That's bigger, has leather interior and everything WORKS (like heat and 4-wheel drive - which no longer worked in my old one, which also had an anti-freeze and gas leak and the bed was rotting off and ... and ... the problem list went on and on). </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Although I loved it dearly and it never left me stranded - it was time for it to go to that big junk yard in the sky. RIP little black beast.</span></div>
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I got to see my sister Jess who was up from Florida (my dad retired a few years ago and the girls are much younger than me and they moved down with my dad and step mom).</div>
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And later in the year I got to see my sister Ashley who was up from Florida!</div>
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My best friend, Nikoh, had to have 5 teeth removed. We adopted him when he was 7 months old - he's now 7 years old. He's always had bad teeth and they were starting to become an issue with him not eating and obviously bothered and in pain. He recovered wonderfully and he's (only a little) more of a pain in the butt than he always was. He's a very smart cat and gets into EVERYTHING ... including opening the bathroom door while the bathroom is occupied .. by me. I understand the oral issues - I myself had a seriously degraded molar that required a root canal earlier in the year and my front tooth broke and needed to be fixed up a few weeks ago.</div>
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I finally got back to one of my passions on a regular basis - READING! I read a ton this year. It also helped that I got the new job - where I can actually read at work because its not such a crazy, busy place.
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There were of course trials and tribulations this year as well ... but let's not talk about those! On to 2016!!!Delusional Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8747670390312893033.post-56391745482171081842015-12-26T10:34:00.001-05:002015-12-26T10:34:49.159-05:00FO: Little OwlI managed to squeak out a Christmas Gift at the last minute. A friend's parents were in (New England) from Wisconsin and his mom knits and loves the handcrafted stuff ... she's also a fan of owls.<br />
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-owl-9" target="_blank">Little Owl by Susan B. Anderson</a></div>
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Yarn: Scraps of Cascade 220 Superwash, Cascade 220 and Knit Picks Swish</div>
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Needles: US 5 DPNs</div>
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Dates: 12/22-12/23/15</div>
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Here he is with the one I made previously. Its a great little pattern and a super quick knit. The wings and feet are picked up, so there's no sewing on. The top and feet are kitchener stitch to close.</div>
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