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Clue 3 Finished!!

Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well, my shoulders are stiff, my eyes are red,
but it’s all worth it, because Clue the Third is done!
can’t resist a few photos -

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New Kitty Links

Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

25 July 2009 -
Added a few new fun kittenesque links – enjoy!

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Exonumist Shawl from WendyKnits

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on July 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »

WendyKnits has posted photos of an incredible shawl that she designed and knit. I am always astounded that people can do things like this. Here’s a photo, but there are more on her blog:

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Utter Lack of Self Control

Posted in (1) Knit, tagged , , , on July 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Saturday 25 July 2009
Follow Up:
The skeins have arrived! MyHedgeHogKnits sent them promptly, and included a little charm that says “knitter.” The laceweight is prettier than in the picture, because the grey is a bit more taupe-y, maybe it’s called “mink.” The sock yarn is also lovely, and/but slightly different that it [...]

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Future Plan for Land of the Sweets

Posted in (1) Knit, tagged , , , , , on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I have three skeins of Pima Petite yarn from The Unique Sheep in the delightful colorway, Land of the Sweets:

I’ve been looking around for a good pattern, that would split the difference between sweater and vest, and now I’ve found it.
Behold! Gilet Sleeveless Cardigan from Sirdar Spinning

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Secret Garden Clue the Second!

Posted in (1) Knit, tagged , , on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ta da!

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Circular Shawl Knitting for the Terminally Confused

Posted in (1) Knit on July 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I’m making the Secret Garden Shawl, and I had a lot of trouble getting started. After I whined, moaned, sulked, screamed, and generally acted like a baby, I vowed to take lots of photos and collect lots of links, so that other klutzes would have a roadmap.
Ta Da! Start-of-a-circular-shawl!

So, without further ado,
Starting a Circular [...]

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Secret Garden Clue 1 Finished!!

Posted in (1) Knit, tagged , , on July 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »

More later!

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Knitting Crisis Averted

Posted in (1) Knit, tagged , on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Dear Alison,
Who are you? Are you on Ravelry and are you also making the Secret Garden Shawl? Anyway, thanks! for the kind and supportive comments.
I have persisted,
Listened to some great advice,
Collected links to videos and photos,
Frogged a few times,
Persisted a bit more,
Photographed every inch of the way, in case I can ever [...]

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Knitting Crisis

Posted in (1) Knit on July 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »

The directions say:
1. Cast on 12 stitches by making a 12 st. chain with a crochet hook.
okay, I don’t know how to do that.
2. Pick up 12 stitches from the crochet chain, with dpns.
okay, I loathe dpns.
3. Join in the round.
okay, I could do that, if I could ever get a daisy chain [...]

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