Category Archives: knitting

turning japanese

Thank you, Brainy Alison, for sending these delightful goodies! Can you tell how cute the card is? Two lovely Japanese knitting magazines, and yes, that one magazine really does say GIRLY KNIT on it. I want to knit EVERYTHING in … Continue reading

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my everchanging gauge

Wow, some knitting content! I have one sleeve left to knit on bpt/blt: You know, I think my gauge has changed drastically during the course of this sweater. Also, the cables on the front look kind of goofy, like they … Continue reading

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Meeting Rachael

Yes, I got to meet Rachael today! It was really fun, and she is so charming and great, just as I knew she’d be. She was knitting some socks, and ohmygosh, if there were a speed knitting contest, I’d bet … Continue reading

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yarn anxiety

I joined the Rogue Along Yahoo Group and from it I learned that the Auracania yarn that I got from elann is the incorrect weight of yarn! Argh! It is supposed to be an aran weight yarn but knits up … Continue reading

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good mail day

Some days I find nothing to blog about, but today isn’t one of them! The mailman brought not one, not two, but THREE yummy packages today. The first is an amazing array of goodies from Heidi: See those coasters? SHE … Continue reading

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I have been labeled

I jumped on the Heirloom Woven Labels bandwagon, thanks to Becky and Action Hero Melissa. Now I just have to complete stuff so I can affix my labels! Please excuse the mess–insane brother is playing around with my banner, so … Continue reading

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go [stitches] west, knitters!

Knitbloggers, unite! The Hedster and I are heading up to attend the Stitches West mart, and it sure would be fun to meet some of you face to face. We are going to hook up with (oh, wait, I heard … Continue reading

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scarfin’ along

And I am STILL knitting scarves! I just finished this one for a friend’s mother in Japan: It’s made with Online SPOT, a completely synthetic and fun yarn. The spots almost look like they are floating. The colors are kind … Continue reading

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blt/bpt progress

Okay, OKAY, here is a knitting update. I’ve been working on bpt/blt lately. I finished the upper portion and am now on the body. It is going slowly for some reason (maybe because I am SLOW?), but it’s fun, and … Continue reading

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searching for santa

Hey out there in blogland–a friend of mine is looking for a pattern for a knitted Christmas stocking that has Santa’s face on it. It is a vintage sort of stocking with a fluffy beard and everything. Can anyone help? … Continue reading

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