guess what i finally did today?

I have two pairs of hand knit socks. I’ve knit a couple other pairs, but these I’ve knit for myself (meaning, my big, huge feet with an unusually high arch).  I haven’t worn them yet because as much work as I put into them, I didn’t want to ruin them, get a hole in [...]

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knitting – i’m back

I started knitting again this weekend and it took the form of Spring Forward socks from Knitty Summer 2008.  I’m using Koigu KPPPM in a beautiful colorway that doesn’t photograph well without really great lighting.  After spending money on two sets of dpns from Knit Picks, I’ve finally realized that I hate knitting with dpns.  [...]

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knitting

A hat for my grandpa, should his head become cold:

It’s the Baby Cable Rib Hat by Dez Crawford.  Rav Link.
No mods except that I only knitted to 9″ before starting decrease rows.  I also loved working with the Frog Tree Worsted Merino, however, I had to spit splice when it came apart in my hand [...]

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kickin’ butt and takin’ names

Okay, actually I feel like someone has kicked my butt.  My body aches, my back is sore, but you know what?  My den is organized, my bathroom is organized, my kitchen is organized and tomorrow or the next day the mudroom will be organized.  Husband worked really hard during his time off these past two [...]

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oops, I forgot…ugly stepchild syndrome?

In October I knitted a scarf for myself.  I purchased three skeins of Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk DK from The Fiber Factory in Mesa, Arizona when I was back in Arizona for my grandfather’s heart surgery.  (He’s doing superbly well by the way, thank you again and again for your prayers and well wishes for [...]

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