Category Archives: knitting

knit in progress

Posted on April 7, 2005 by mariko

I am lacking in blog fodder, so here’s a very unrepresentative, in terms of color accuracy, photo of the random, top-down pink GGH Goa cardi I am currently working on. I’m putting a cable down the back, and it is … Continue reading →

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Short sleeve weather

Posted on March 30, 2005 by mariko

Ha ha ha, a finished object! The pattern is from one of the Japanese knitting magazines that La Brainy sent eons ago when she was living overseas (hmm, does Canada count as overseas? Ha ha). In the book the sweater … Continue reading →

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pushing the fiber boundaries

Posted on March 21, 2005 by mariko

Yes, I’m still knitting, and I have a finished object to prove it! It’s wrappy top #36 from the latest Rebecca (doesn’t that sound like a Westminster Dog Show announcement? “Wrappy top #36”): I made some changes, which completely altered … Continue reading →

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tie one on

Posted on March 15, 2005 by mariko

In case you’re wondering, I am still knitting. I’m trying to finish up the wrappy top from the latest Rebecca. I thought I was undergoing torture last week when I knit the tie: It just went on and on and … Continue reading →

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woolly mammoth clown

Posted on February 14, 2005 by mariko

Dudes! I finished my candy-colored clown sweater over the weekend. It is really fuzzy and very, very toasty. I got the yarn (Sorbet) and the pattern at Artfibers back in July! The armholes came out rather snug, and the collar … Continue reading →

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swatch me, baby, one more time

Posted on February 11, 2005 by mariko

I need buttons for my clown sweater, and then it’s finished. This means I am currently trying to plan the next project! Last night I did some swatching: Unfortunately, I have to reswatch tonight, since I am not on gauge. … Continue reading →

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on the horizon

Posted on February 9, 2005 by mariko

Well, looks like I have found new homes for the books I had available. Anna and Cathy, please e-mail me your mailing addresses so I can send the books! Gaile just got her books up, so go check them out … Continue reading →

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well hello, kitty

Posted on January 24, 2005 by mariko

Check out this killer book that Stella sent! Don’t worry, I’m not going to make myself a sweater with Hello Kitty plastered onto the front, but there are some cute little things in the book: I am definitely going to … Continue reading →

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spirit fingers

Posted on January 23, 2005 by mariko

It’s hard to believe the midwest and the east coast are buried under snow, cuz around here it got up to 70 degrees this afternoon! Well, hopefully you people out east enjoy the cold weather. Anyway, it IS still cold … Continue reading →

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flowery vest completed!

Posted on January 15, 2005 by mariko

Okay, so I finally finished the flowery vest from Girly Knit! Yeah, that’s Peter’s thumb in the photo. I was too lazy to crop. Here’s a closeup of one of the flowers, complete with beads: I tell you, mohair is … Continue reading →

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