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First Gloves
Good news! School is eating my brain less than I thought it would, and I’ve actually had more time for knitting! I recently completed a test knit for Donna Druchunas at Sheep to Shawl — my very first pair of … Continue reading
Stilwell
Ok, I finally got around to putting buttons on the sweater and photographing it! The cat wanted to be in the pictures too: Yum, delicious sweater! I think it works fairly well as a cardigan: Juniper looks at me as … Continue reading
Christmas Stocking
So, first of all, I completely failed at taking a break from the Christmas sweaters for the niblings. The bad news is, I’m now utterly sick of the pattern. The good news is that all six sweaters are done. My … Continue reading
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More sweaters!
Ok everyone… I am now *seriously* on a yarn diet for the next year. I have plenty of yarn to knit, and I need to not accumulate any more unless it’s for a commission. I have, however, completed the Christmas … Continue reading
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Ravelympics Finish Line!
I’m done! St. Mortiz for Dale is washed and blocking. The yoke ended up being a little different than I thought it would be, but James tried it on and said it’s wearable. Juniper certainly likes it: With the team … Continue reading
Ravelympics Progress
I am *really* enjoying the color work for this sweater — it’s a satisfying pattern, and I love the colors Dale picked. Here are two progress photos I took on my lunch break today:
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Scarves, Sweaters, and Stash Knit-Down, Oh My!
The past month has been full of knitting. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying making A Scarf of Cambridge Major, out of Rowan Cocoon. I’m about halfway done with the third (and final) lead, and it feels like it will be very … Continue reading
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Commission Knitting
In December, a friend suggested that I advertise custom knitting services on the website of an organization we are both active in (the North American Guild of Change Ringers). She had a lovely idea to have custom knits available with … Continue reading
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The Long-Awaited Holiday Gift Post!
Ok, maybe nobody was actually waiting for this, but, I bring you the holiday gifts: For nephew Ethan: For niece Lily: For SIL Becky and BIL Larry: Two of these: And one of these: For SIL Darlene and BIL Frank: … Continue reading
Stocking is done!
Last night I arrived home and was greeted by two boxes of yarn — one from a raveler who was destashing some Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, which I’m planning on using to make this sweater, and one from … Continue reading
