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Harrowing Experience Of The Week
It was not when I received the very large box of yarn for my Christmas Knitting. Nor was it when I received a request for a hand-knit scarf before Christmas (it was a beautiful request full of kindliness and caring… Continue reading
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Mid-November Arrives
Today is Veterans Day and my thanks and prayers go out to all who served and those who are currently serving in our Armed Forces — and their families as well. November winds have been blowing and blasting all around… Continue reading
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The QSQ
I’m back! Having spent the last week in Halloween Costume Land — sewing a classy vampire cape for Owen, a linen shirt to go with George’s Robin Hood costume (which Sarah and I made a few years ago) and designing… Continue reading
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Sisu Knitting
Sisu is the Finnish word for tenacity (sometimes also described as stubbornness). It is a characteristic shared by Finns — passed on via both nature and nurture, as far as I can see — and flows in our blood along… Continue reading
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Knitting In Daylight
Why do I have such trouble knitting in daylight? Knitting — like all my needlework over the years — has been an evening activity. An “after the work of the day is done” activity. The exception being waiting rooms, the… Continue reading
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Waking Up A Project
I finished the baby hats, the Bokeh Tank (shown in the blocking stage below), the Mary Jane booties (except for finding and sewing on buttons). And the Autumn rains have come. And I have started reading “Game of Thrones” on… Continue reading
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A New Reason To Knit!
Today we are welcoming our new grand-daughter Colette! Born this morning — oh precious bundle of loveliness! Already — before she was born, I mean — she has inspired a flock of sweet hand-knits. More are on the way (and… Continue reading
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Stash Enhancement and Baby Hats
My friend Joyce has decided that she has to limit her knitting — so, being a sensible person, she decided to limit her yarn stash to projects she really wants to knit. So, she bagged up the bulk of her… Continue reading
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As Usual Lace Yarn Is The Answer!
So, last weekend as I was waiting for Sarah to be ready to cast on The Triangle Thing That Needs A Better Name, I read an email notice about Vogue Knitting LIVE! New York saying that Stephen West was going… Continue reading
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The Triangle Thing That Needs A Better Name (Part 2)
The Pattern The pattern part of the story is less exotic because it takes place at home and on the phone with Sarah. Tho there was some listless conversation about "What are we going to make?" when I was visiting… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 