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Knitting A Duck
A grandmother is entitled to knit Christmas gifts for her grandbabies – even if she has a rather ambitious load of knitting going already. That said, I confess that I have added a duck to my Christmas knitting list. … Continue reading
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Mohair
Mohair is not suited to winter knitting. Sigh. It is so fine! Hands rough from the cold snag it. It is hard to see in the dim afternoons and dark nights. It is not what you want to be knitting… Continue reading
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November To December
November to December is a big jump. I have called December “Planet Christmas” for years – so maybe it is a “light years” type jump! Since we always go to the Oregon Coast with family for Thanksgiving, there is… Continue reading
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Yeah, It Doesn’t Make Sense
I have made rather a Big Deal about all the Christmas knitting I have to do. So, it will (or won’t, depending how well you know us) come as a surprise that on Thursday afternoon Sarah and I found ourselves… Continue reading
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Disguising Christmas Knitting
My studio space is a mess these days – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My Christmas knitting projects need to live in the house discreetly and what better place to hide yarn than in with a lot… Continue reading
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Rectangles For Christmas
Yesterday, I realized that — aside from the llama — my Christmas knitting is rectangular. I noticed that whenever I picked up something to knit, there was a rectangle hanging from my needles (well, okay, one piece is triangular at… Continue reading
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Llama
Since my grandson Max (who will be 4 yrs. old in January) does not read my blog, I am free to write about my Christmas gift for him. I am knitting him a llama. He loves the books by Anna… Continue reading
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Early Morning Knitting Update
So, this morning the sun did not shine and it was gray and cold and rainy and I stayed under the covers wrapped in my flannel sheets until I really had to get up. Even though ny knitting bag was… Continue reading
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Early Morning Knitting
With Daylight Savings Time gone, morning is brighter earlier. I, too, am brighter earlier – mostly because I wake with visions of Christmas Knitting dancing in my head. It is November and I am so inspired and eager that I… Continue reading
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Christmas Is Creeping Up On Me
Although the jack o-lantern is not even cold yet (and there is still some of the good trick-or-treat candy left in the big silver bowl), the Holiday Season is already making itself felt. Today, our boxed Christmas cards arrived, as… Continue reading
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