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Monthly Archives: October 2011
progress, and disappointment
First, the good stuff. Lots and lots of cabling this weekend: Just a little more knitting until I hit the buttonholes: (Don’t forget, you can get a 25% discount off the Amna pattern until November 15th, just check out the … Continue reading
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weekly roundup
Aaaah, Friday. The anticipation of the weekend ahead is killing me! No special plans, but lots of bike errands out in what promises to be beautiful weather. Also on the agenda? 1. Knitting! I cast on for my City Tweed … Continue reading
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UPS not too shabby either
I just feel like a parcel depot this week: One skein of Berroco Ultra Alpaca, the color is Kaffir Mix. I’m pleased to report it does (as hoped) match well with the Ultra Alpaca Lavender Mix I’ve had kicking around … Continue reading
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USPS does good
Just as I started putting together this post, a blurb on the radio informed me that today is the 150th anniversary of the end of the Pony Express. So it seems appropriate that I should be posting about lovely things … Continue reading
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sliptoberfest
My knitting these days is all about the slipped stitches: The purple/grey version of this hat was coming out a little small (that’s what I get for skipping a gauge swatch), so I dug out this Harrisville New England Shetland … Continue reading
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little things, big thing
My detangling plan for the weekend worked, and I knocked out a few rows on each of these little hats: Well, not so little, they are going to be adult sized! Just not very far yet. I also had a … Continue reading
Posted in 11 in 2011, 50 crafts in 50 weeks, accessories, sweaters
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weekend plans….
Detangle this mess in my abandoned WIP bag: And then maybe make it a little further into the hat brim at the center of it all…
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Fitz mitts in Jane Austen Knits!
This week I saw that the Jane Austen Knits magazine from Interweave is available for preorder and digital download. Which means I can finally blog about a pattern of mine that is featured in the magazine, Fitz fingerless mitts: (all … Continue reading
boring post: missing something?
Recently I had some website issues and while things *seem* to be up and running, some of the links to older posts are no longer be working. I’m working on getting these sorted out, but I also wanted to post … Continue reading
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50 crafts and tutorial: sew a needle roll
This weekend I decided to tackle the mess that was my “crafting miscellany” shelf. I pulled everything out and realized a big problem was the stray knitting needles everywhere: Okay, they’re obviously not the only problem. But they are a … Continue reading
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