Monthly Archives: June 2011
5 Days
I’m tempted to call it a wash. On the one hand, I made some progress on this: On the other hand, I had to rip out the pink and yellow sock. I have no idea how it could have taken … Continue reading
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7 days
This is it. In spite of really spending quite a bit of time knitting yesterday, and all of it on one garment, it doesn’t look very impressive. Here’s the side by side: I suppose I shouldn’t expect much drama from … Continue reading
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8 days
Yesterday was a finishing day. Babies have been arriving, and of course they need woolie happies, right? Yes, it really is that eye-searingly pink. Different pink, but still pink. Very, very pink. These sweaters got “finished” (seams, ends, blocking) yesterday … Continue reading
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9 days
I cannot believe how quickly last weekend flew by! One minute I’m heading out the door to teach a class, and the next minute Rory McIlroy is hoisting the U. S. Open trophy and I’m crying with pride for him … Continue reading
Filed under On the Needles, Wool Gathering
11 days and counting
Yesterday was a good knitting day! I made serious progress on the baby jacket I’m knitting on commission (Thank you, Cathe, for helping me with the proper nomenclature!). At gymnastics last night, with 2 hours of sitting still before me, … Continue reading
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12 days and counting
This morning I was able to schedule the carpal tunnel surgery on the left hand. The right was done in April, and I’m ready to complete the set. For the last one, the doctor’s orders were “no knitting” until the … Continue reading
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Eunice
Eunice is the latest installment in my quest to knit all the Cookie A sock patterns. I don’t know that I’ll actually get them all knit, but it sure looks like I’m giving it a good effort. These socks have … Continue reading
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Sample for today’s class
I know it doesn’t look completely finished, but this is as far as this Baby Surprise Jacket is going get. It’s a shop/class sample, and this pattern is so mindbustingly clever that it really helps to see that the weird … Continue reading
Filed under Classes, Finished Objects!, Yarns
Class Christmas Sock Ready to Upload
download now Here’s the link you can click on to upload the Free pattern for the Christmas Fair Isle Sock. I hope you enjoy it!
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Class Samples!
Two samples are all knit, blocked, dry, and ready for the big time! This one is for the Toe Up Sock class that begins a week from this Saturday. Easy peasy vanilla sock pattern that does a nice job of … Continue reading
Filed under Classes, Finished Objects!, On the Needles, Patterns
