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January 2003
Knitting in your head
Friday, 31 January 2003 8:52 A GMT-06
So, have you ever knit in your head? Well I am finding that when I lay me down to go to sleep I end up knitting in my head. I don't dream of knitting. I just thinking about it as I fall asleep. Last night I was working on Steeks. Eek! That word. I ha
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Another FO
Thursday, 30 January 2003 10:00 A GMT-06
OK, so it was just a little one. But Carter's Hat is done and the set will be shipped to Tennessee soon. You can see the complete set here.
Now I need to decide what's next. I start a Fuzzy Feet knit along with some other bloggers o
Argh!
Wednesday, 29 January 2003 10:05 A GMT-06
I just wrote a long blog and promptly hit the wrong button and lost it all! Oh well.
My rant was about the yarn I am ordering for my Bon Voyage Shopping Tote(see Soon To Come). I saw a man's sweater Sunday that used Navy, Teal and Deep Lime(not neon
Carter's Hat
Tuesday, 28 January 2003 7:32 P GMT-06
Well Carter's Hat isn't working up quite as I planned. It is making inverted Vs instead of separate stripes. But I can't be too upset since the colors are alternating like the matching cardigan. Hopefully I can finish this and ship it soon. Chec
My books came!
Tuesday, 28 January 2003 2:06 P GMT-06
Yahoo! My new books came. I got Knits For Babies and Toddlers, the baby knits book from Debbie Bliss, and A Treasury of Rowan Knits in the mail today. The postman just left them on my porch without even alerting me. Wow. I have gotten through the bab
Knitting my way through life
Tuesday, 28 January 2003 9:32 A GMT-06
Well I have been a blogger for less than a week and I have already moved my site. This is my new one. I am planning to upgrade to allow pictures at my blog since I will be losing my free picture site. But I decided to set up the free blog and th
My Fair Experience
Monday, 27 January 2003 10:59 P GMT-06
The Grand Champion Cross Stitch.
A 1st Place in Group Wallhangings
A first place in Pillow under the Cross Stitch division.
A First pla
[Photo Album] Hats Three
Saturday, 25 January 2003 10:01 P GMT-06
Hat for the Baby Bolero. Baby Cashmerino yarn. Sirdar 1646 pattern. Dec 2008Hat to match the Scandinavian Sweater, sort of. I used the basic star and created a chart to use. All Cascade 220 Superwash yarns. Made to match this sweater. Dec 2008Kitteh
[Photo Album] Clogs
Saturday, 25 January 2003 11:49 A GMT-06
The file was getting too big with all the Felted Clogs and Fuzzy Feet, so I am separating them. Clogs for me! Noro Kureyon uppers and Cascade 220 soles. 4 different skeins were purchased and the color runs were matched. 3 skeins of Cascade 220 were p
My little family's Fair Experience
Thursday, 23 January 2003 9:18 A GMT-06
Overall a very positive one! Here's the scoop:Elder's Flashlight and Photography project. Reserve Champion on Flashlight, 1st on Photography. Way to go!!Younger's Knitted Hat and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Reserve Champion on Knitted H
Chloe Mitts
Monday, 20 January 2003 4:38 P GMT-06
Chloe Mitts These mitts started as fingerless and at some point morphed into pop offs! The design started from a pattern and quickly went off line into something else. I hope you enjoy them! Sizes: Ladies Sm and Med Materials:MC - 1
[Photo Album] Hats Too
Friday, 17 January 2003 3:19 P GMT-06
! & 2 Fake Isle hat from Magknits. Nature Wool for motif, SWS for background. Shop sample. Modeled by the lovely Younger.
[Photo Album] Jan/Feb 2009 FOs
Friday, 17 January 2003 3:18 P GMT-06
Kitteh Hat. Made with 1 strand of handspun from Needlefingers and 1 strand of Kitten Mohair. Made to keep Edler's head warm. Messed up on the crown decreases, so it poofs at the top. Will have to rip and redo, or just admonish her to keep it pull
[Photo Album] Shawls
Wednesday, 15 January 2003 8:16 A GMT-06
Faroese Shawl Class Sample: Falk yarn from Dale Of Norway. Flower Basket Scarf: First attempt at the FB. Unknown acrylic blend yarn. Not good for blocking. I was just testing out the pattern.Peasant Shawl: Patons Divine. Made for my niece who was in
[Photo Album] Kid Sweaters II
Tuesday, 14 January 2003 11:51 A GMT-06
Starlight, Starbright: A toddler sweater I am designing. Now to start the boy's version. Started/Finished May 2007
[Photo Album] March/April 09 FOs
Monday, 13 January 2003 7:14 P GMT-06
Star and Stripes Over Atlanta. Boy's Sweater from Sandes booklet. Wool Cotton yarn in three colors. Hated it! The pattern is not well written on the sleeve caps/armhole. Just the wrong slope. My gauge caused issues which required re-knitting the
Chelsea Mitts
Saturday, 11 January 2003 4:02 P GMT-06
Chelsea Mitts Printer Friendly Version chelsea_mitts.pdf Sizes: Adult Small (Medium)Materials:2 Skeins Tahki BunnySize 8 US dpns3 markersGauge:22 sts and 6 rows/4”Cable Pattern*K2(3), p1, CF4, p1*Directions: Left MittenCast on 3
[Photo Album] Sept/Oct 2009 FOs
Friday, 10 January 2003 8:00 P GMT-06
Lace Fichu Blue. Oct 2009. Made with Misti Alpaca Lace I got in a trade. Made for me!Flower Hat from Pick Up Sticks. Cascade 220 yarn remnants. Made in Oct 2009. No idea who for. May go to a friend's clay studio for sale. Clogs Pair #14. Cas
[Photo Album] Nov/Dec 2009 UFOs 4
Friday, 10 January 2003 11:53 A GMT-06
Wavy Flower Hat. Cascade 220 yarn. Flower was replaced with the Nicky Epstein I-cord flower. I like it much better. Need to sew the loops to the hat to keep it from sagging. Finished while watching Elder scrimmage.
The animals went in 2x2
Thursday, 9 January 2003 11:59 P GMT-06
[Photo Album] All for Me!
Thursday, 9 January 2003 8:27 P GMT-06
Swallowtail. Pattern from Interweave Knits. Koigu 319, 2 dyelots. I used the odd lot on the last border, alternating 1 to 1 rows. Had about 36" left of the original color. Made for ME!!!!!! May 2008
Stash Queue
Tuesday, 7 January 2003 7:28 P GMT-06
Felted Clogs Cascade/Deluxe Chunky Tweed 1 skeinFelted Clogs Cascade
[Photo Album] Nov/Dec 2008 FOs-12
Tuesday, 7 January 2003 4:57 P GMT-06
Teacher, Teacher. Fiber Trends Felted Clogs. Quatro Upper, Heather Sole. I did all the upper, inner sole to cuff, in the Quatro. Since I bought 2 skeins of it, instead of 2 of the Heather Solid! But I like them like this. I will use the same idea on
[Photo Album] Bags
Tuesday, 7 January 2003 11:20 A GMT-06
Felted Daypack. Kimmet Croft Softie yarn. Two Old Bags pattern. Lovely Angora mix makes this a soft felt. Finished October 2008 for Younger.
Lush'cious Scarf
Tuesday, 7 January 2003 11:02 A GMT-06
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