Category Archives: Knitting

Sexy Knitter Trick

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Sometimes the title has to be more exciting than the post. I’m afraid this will be a bit of a dull one. And yes, that is my freckled thigh. And no that is not the sexy knitter trick. The last … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday: A Second Ball

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Finally I finished the first skein of yarn. I really thought I was using a never ending skein. I knit for 3 days on a tiny ball and I really did knit about 8 rows before I reached the end. … Continue reading →

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6 Repeats

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

I’m 6 repeats in and according to the pattern I can do 3/4 of another repeat and call it good. But I won’t. My plan is to knit until I’ve reached 600+ yards or until August 27. That will leave … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Even Siri is encouraging me to spend time knitting my shawl. I use the notes app to keep track of my rows. All the encouragement has Grateful Moments growing pretty quickly. I’ve completed 5 repeats. The plan is flexible so … Continue reading →

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Motion in Design

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

I’ve got a confession for you today. Way more times than not I reach the point in a project where I hate it. I’m sick of the pattern, find the once soft yarn scratchy and can’t imagine what attracted me … Continue reading →

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Bling!

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

How do you feel about stitch markers? As you can see I’ve got a bunch on this project. The stitch repeat is fairly short, about 12 stitches, but there are many increases and decreases so I want to be sure … Continue reading →

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3.5 Repeats

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

I dedicated a good chunk of time to knitting yesterday and I think I’ve made visible progress. Of course telling you I’ve done 3.5 repeats means nothing without some context. The pattern calls for 6 repeats plus another 3/4 repeat. … Continue reading →

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