Knitted Christmas Glass Ball Cover!

Last night I finished knitting my first ornament cover!

Thus officially ends the Holiday Knitting Season!

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Yarn So Bright it Cures Seasonal Affective Disorder!

This is one of the most colorful, vibrant
yarn colorways I’ve seen in a long time!

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Really Boring Post with NO Christmas Gift Photos

This is such a boring post and it doesn’t have any photos of Christmas presents, so if you’re someone I may have hatched about 26 years ago, just skip this because you won’t be missing any top-secret photos of anything I just finished knitting for you. So, if that’s you, just move along, scoot [...]

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Third Package from my Recession Swap Spoiler!

Look at this gorgeous shawl, beautiful yarn, and assorted goodies!!

In her final package, my Spoiler revealed herself to be Knitting Diva!!
She has been such a sweet, thoughtful spoiler,
somehow knowing exactly the kinds of things I like!
Thank you!!

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Socks ‘o Doom

My daughter has her heart set on a pair of socks I started years ago,
my first – and still unfinished! – pair of knitted socks.
I’m going to need lots of butt-kicking to stick with these monsters!
In the past week, I almost evened out the cuffs on the two socks.
Each sock gets a ball of blue [...]

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Painty’s Birthday!

Without further ado, photos taken this afternoon at Cheesecakes by Alex in Greensboro.
The occasion was the birthday of Ms. Laura Lough, a/k/a Painty.
The birthday girl herself!

Laura and Chris

I love this one! Alli and “the Peanut”

Your humble photographer

MissViolet!

The birthday girl’s mother!

Kelly!

Kelly, Chris, and Laura deep in discussion (about cheesecake probably.)

More pictures!

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Tapis Delivered – Suspense!

I’m in suspense, wondering if the Colinette Parisienne Tapis yarn delivered to
Knitted Gems is the right yarn for her baby shawl!

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Wow! What a nice Surprise from my Wonderful Spoiler!!

Look what arrived today!!
The second package from my Official Spoiler in the Ravelry
Recession Special Swap!
Whoever sent this is so thoughtful, and has obviously scoped out what I like.
First, look at all the patterns!

I’m definitely trying this one!

More!

And, a lovely journal, soothing aloe footies, and tea!

Thank you so much!

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How Long Does it Take You to Knit a Pair of Socks?

I am wondering how long it takes people to knit a pair of socks.
Of course, many variables affect sock-knitting speed, including -
Weight of the yarn
Needle size
Complexity of pattern
Length of sock
Experience and skill of the knitter
Still, I bet that many/most/lots of knitted socks are knit in fingering weight yarn, on needles between sizes 0 [...]

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UFO Update

At the beginning of the year, I lined up my Unfinished Objects and made a Master Plan.
I decided that during 2009 every WIP must be
Finished, Frogged, or Flung (into the void).
Time to check in on the plan.
Finished:
1. Scarf for my father – Finished!
2. Ribbon bag – just needs to be put together, [...]

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