Anna-Lisa Kanick
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Sweater Fever
I really want to start knitting a summer sweater. “Really want” is not actually strong enough. Maybe “wildly crave” or “ardently desire.” Anyhow, I definitely have “sweater fever.” I have been soooo good! Sticking to a few projects, working… Continue reading
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Space-y Fingernails
So, we have been having all these family events — and my knitting has been mostly the kind you can do after a glass or two of wine and a generous helping of cake! For George's birthday, we decided on… Continue reading
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Done!!
I FINALLY finished Gwen’s Yzma Blanket! (aka: “Blueberry’s Yzma Blanket” because I began it before she was born and “Blueberry” was her “womb name” – I, of course, am her Yzma). I worked on it (off and on, I confess)… Continue reading
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Design Element
Sometimes unexpected things happen when one is knitting, right? And if we decide we like it, we call it a "design element," right? Well, in knitting up the "Magick Hands" gloves, I found those pesky ladders forming because of the… Continue reading
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Gloves And Gauntlets
Sarah and I have been designing fingerless gloves (for Geoff, my magician son) and gauntlets to go with the Owl Q’mitl. The “Owl Gauntlets” are named for the cable which looks like an owl. “Magick Hands” has a… Continue reading
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Birthday Week 2010
Yesterday was my birthday and I had a lovely day – which included knitting on the deck in the sunshine. I did not, after all, begin the lily-of-the-valley lace shawl – as I have so many projects going at the… Continue reading
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Oops!
Oops! I wrote that the M's had lost to the A's last night when, in fact, they had lost to the Angels. They lost to the Angels again tonight, by the way. Sigh. Might think about those knitting lessons, Mr.… Continue reading
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Baseball Woes
Those of you who do not follow the Seattle Mariners (oh, lucky ones!) may not know that they are having a demoralizing slump (seven straight losses and no one on the team is playing up to his ability!). I love… Continue reading
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Not Knitting (Much) In Napa
My 3 daughters and I had a fabulous time in Napa last week. We had lots of fun, tasted lots of great wine, ate great food, laughed a lot, tasted lots of great wine, discussed all sorts of things, tasted… Continue reading
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Lace Dance
This month has been busy with three trips — to Spokane to see my son Geoff’s show, then to Portland for family meetings last week, and on Wednesday my daughters and I are headed to Napa! I have been knitting,… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 