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November
I do not know why every year I wake up the day after Halloween and am shocked that it is November. But it happened again this year and so this has been recover-from-Halloween-gear-up-for-the-Holidays week. Writing my blog always gets a… Continue reading
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My Halloween Treat For You
I thought a scary knitting story would be just the thing! So, I present: A Yarn of Terror It was a dark and stormy night. The knitter was settled in her favorite chair finishing the most exquisite cabled sweater. She… Continue reading
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Mitten, Mitten
Progress on my October Woodland mitten was halted when I ran into a gauge issue (too many stitches per inch). I had swatched flat and was knitting in the round — and I know that can affect gauge, but did… Continue reading
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THE GULL PI SHAWL IS DONE!
This is a red-letter day of mega celebration for me! A lace shawl is always a major achievement for a knitter – particularly a large shawl with a lot of pattern work. But my personal especial triumph here is that… Continue reading
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Ghost-y Knits
It is nearly Halloween and I seem to be receiving visits from a ghost – The Ghost of Knitting Past. First it was Elizabeth Zimmermann’s “Green Sweater.” Then it was “ye olde time-y” (a pet phrase in our family) Bouncing… Continue reading
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More Butterfly Photos
Okay, I had to get a few photos of the Butterfly Q'mitl — these show what it looks like when I am not flapping my arms like an albotross. I think you can see the patterns of the variegated blue… Continue reading
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DONE And DONE!
The Butterfly Q’mitl is DONE! And I am delighted with it. (the photo below does not actually do justice to the drape — since I opted for a "albatross wing spread" pose to show as much of it as possible… Continue reading
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Mittens For The Manic
Apparently when I am stressed, I turn to new knitting projects – probably has to do with some psychological need to be in control of something or maybe it is sheer mental escape! Anyhow, it has been a stressful week… Continue reading
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Autumn Is A Time Of Preparations
More than any other season, I think, autumn invites me (drives me!) to prepare. I don’t really prepare for summer – I just sort of anticipate it, wait for it, wish for it sometimes. But aside from purchasing a few… Continue reading
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EZ’s Phoney Seam
I find I am working from patterns (rather my own designs) this Fall – it is marvelously expedient (since someone else has worked out all the bugs!) and a good learning experience as I work through another knitter’s process. … Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 