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a blogging journal, keeping track of my adventures in knitting and crochet, as well as my day-to-day

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Today is Sweater Day - World Wildlife Fund

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Today is sweater day  ... the World Wildlife Fund is encouraging everyone to wear a sweater, and turn the thermostat down by 3 degrees to he...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

(knit) Pet Rock pattern

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Materials needed: a very small amount of any worsted, dk or aran weight yarn in grey, plus double pointed needles one size smaller than w...
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Stig

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I finished knitting The Stig (from the show Top Gear) the other day for DH, which he loves, and it was an amazingly simple pattern. Great s...
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Friday, January 21, 2011

barbie's new rags

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  In order to destash, I've got these 'barbie' (dollar store version of the doll) dressed up in dresses that I've improvised...
Friday, January 14, 2011

2nd friday, 2nd project done

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My goal to make 52 projects (ammended from goal: 52 pairs of mittens)  in 52 weeks is in week two - with my second pair of mittens. Got the ...
Friday, January 7, 2011

pair of mittens #1 finished, 51 pairs to go

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Finished my first pair of the year: knit with Patons Classic Wool in leaf green, embroidered with some jade heather Patons Classic Wool ...
Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year 2011!

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I've got a new goal for 2011: 52 projects completed within 52 weeks. Mainly to destash all the yarn that I have. I'm hoping to use u...
Thursday, December 30, 2010

the Dude no longer abides

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Last year, you may or may not remember, I designed a Dude sweater from scratch mainly for my brother for his birthday (Sept). For a first at...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

handspun scarf finished

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The yarn I spun a while ago  is now a scarf, finally! I've been meaning to post this pic a while back, when I actually did finish it, bu...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

a sweater makes headlines

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Just follow this link to the story  ... it's not a knitting thing but it's a sweater thing so it's kind of a knitting thing. :)
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