Monthly Archives: March 2011

Socks to Keep

In February of 2008 I knit a pair of socks that I was really looking forward to making.  I had made a swatch for my daughter Meg of Twisted Fiber Art in this colorway and pattern and decided I really … Continue reading

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Organized? Not so much

Organized is not something that I generally am, at least when it comes to physical objects.  As far as knitting goes, I tend to have yarn near where I spend my time – at the computer.  So there are usually … Continue reading

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Hmmm – What is New

OK, I’ve been knitting for over 50 years.  It utterly amazes me to say that, but it’s so.  I started knitting in high school and by the time I left for college I had made intarsia, fair isle, lace and … Continue reading

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Two Yarns

I’m delighted to be participating in the second year of Knitting and Crochet Blog Week.  I enjoyed it so much last year.  Thanks, Eskimimi! My relationship with yarn has been different from most people’s for about five years – ever … Continue reading

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Swatching

Two weeks ago today, I started off on a week of vacation, with high hopes for accomplishments in knitting and having fun.  Alas, it was not to be.  Instead, I had most of a week of sickness followed by most … Continue reading

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Ziprelaxagons with a little Herbivore

I’ll start by showing you what I worked on all week at work last week – my Herbivore.  When I last showed it, there was quite a lot of the central ribbed triangle, but just the very beginning of the … Continue reading

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What I’m Knitting Now

I’m not a monogamous knitter (no surprise to anyone who’s read this blog for a while) but I’m really having a hard time sticking to one thing just now.  I have four projects that are truly active at the moment, … Continue reading

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Completed Cowl

Last night I finished my cowl.  As always, the end took longer than I thought.  I knit until I got towards the end of my yarn, then started weighing my yarn after every round.  It was the first time I’ve … Continue reading

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