On The Needles
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A Time To Let An Error Stand
A couple of days ago, I found an error in the “cable” section of my Cape Christmas project. The mistake was about 20 rows down and consisted of a traveling (crossed) stitch done on the wrong row. It looked like… Continue reading
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Too Many Unfinished Projects
It has happened again. Knitting-wise, I have bitten off more than I can chew (without choking and gagging – I did a little of both today as I stood staring at my mountain of knitting bags trying to decide which… Continue reading
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12 Reasons To Sew My “ One-Needle Q’mitl “Together
1) I finished knitting it and blocking it, like, 2 weeks ago 2) I have had “Sew qu’mitl” on my to do list everyday for, well, 2 weeks 3) I told Sarah I would sew it together, um, 2 weeks… Continue reading
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The Mistake
One thing about being an experienced knitter is that you know what kind of mistakes you are likely to make. I am no stranger to arithmetic errors, forgetting how to Kitchner the toe of a sock – and I certainly… Continue reading
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An Autumn Project
I love autumn! It is my favorite time of year and I get energized and inspired as the days mellow. I am already thinking fondly of boots (and, dear me, I should finish my Bronze Socks to wear with my… Continue reading
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Nupps Oops!
So, I was getting pretty comfortable with the nupps on my Lily-of-the-Valley shawl. And although some of the first ones a little flat, over all they are pretty consistently nupp-like. Then, as I was knitting along I hit a nupp… Continue reading
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Summer Solstice 2010
It is the First Day of Summer and I am writing this post out on our deck – which is something of a miracle considering the dreary drippy weather we have been having! And what better way to ring in… Continue reading
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Batty? Maybe!
I have been working on The Batwing Thing – a sweater with sleeves that widen from the cuff (at the elbow) to the entire waist-shoulder width. Like triangles. It has been a rather intuitive design project. I started with a… Continue reading
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Not Finishing Anything
So, I seem not to be getting anywhere near to finishing anything. I am faithfully chugging away at Gwen’s Yzma Blanket, working round after round of the Gull Pi Shawl, stockinetting doggedly on the Batwing Thing (at first, I accidently… Continue reading
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Lace Knitting Projects
Sarah and I begin teaching a lace knitting workshop on Wednesday, so I thought I would get out my Gull Pi Shawl project. Certainly, it would be good to have a lace knitting piece of my own to be working… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 