Category Archives: Knitting

WIP Wednesday: Still With The Sweater

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

The photo lies. The yarn is green. I cannot capture the color in daylight. Or in the dark for that matter. It’s weird. Anyway I’ve started another skein of yarn. Bulky (or maybe it’s chunky) yarn knits fast! I’m supposed … Continue reading →

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FO On Monday: A Gift Edition

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

I’m sure we’ve all had that conversation. You’re crafting in public and some well meaning person suggests that you could make a lot of money selling your items at the farmers market or on Etsy. Normally I’ll just chuckle and … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: Sweater Knitting

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

The photo doesn’t look that much different than yesterday but there is a big difference. I have separated the sleeve stitches from the body! Now I’ll just be coasting down the body until I feel like working a sleeve. I … Continue reading →

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The Green Blog Of Sweater

Posted on November 26, 2019 by

The cowl is done and blocking. More about that once it is dry. The minute I put the cowl in the sink to soak I ran and grabbed the green sweater I had been working on. The pattern is Pritchard … Continue reading →

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Revisiting A Project

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

I was asked to report back on the Hedera socks after I’d worn them. Yesterday was their first time being worn. We went to have an early Thanksgiving celebration with my in-laws. It was a lovely visit with a delicious … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: Sick Edition

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

I don’t know if what I have is the cold from hell or what but I feel miserable. N had it last week and so of course I have it this week. My head is full, my nose running, I … Continue reading →

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Begin Again and Again

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

So I had to rip out the first couple of attempts at The Hawthorne Cowl. At first it looked messy and then I decided I was doing something wrong. The final start over was a change of needle size. I … Continue reading →

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