Author Archives: Carrie

Inspiration all Around

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Carrie

Every so often I get inspired to drop everything and make up something new.  As in, really make stuff up.  And you know I always have a few an overabundance of projects in progress.  I didn’t need to start anything … Continue reading →

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Revolving

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Carrie

My knitting/crochet mojo seems to have hit a particularly bad stretch of “sporadic activity.”  And “hopping around.”  And “never getting anything done.”  There are no finished works, just a large pile of works in progress (WIP) that never seem to … Continue reading →

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Cheerful Blues

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Carrie

There is so much activity going on around here, that the knitting has kind of taken a back seat.  Spinning is much more relaxing and less taxing on a sleepy brain.  I have been helping a friend out with refreshing … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Carrie

Yikes, it’s been a few weeks since I last posted.  You’d think I went on vacation.   Wait…I did!  And I’ve been playing catch up ever since. Spring has been going full tilt here in the Pacific Northwest since the beginning … Continue reading →

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Sunny Days are for Exploring

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Carrie

Who says that it rains all the time in Seattle?  Hint: Seattleites do; it’s how we keep the rest of you from coming up here and crowding the place. We’ve had a rare run of really gorgeous weather lately, so … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Days and Fancy Footwork

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Carrie

A few months ago I decided to acquire a new spinning wheel.  This was a big decision, because it’s not as simple as buying smaller tools like knitting needles.  Wheels are a major investment.  And…I was worried about the antique … Continue reading →

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The Long (Sleeved) Sprint to the End

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Carrie

Finally, the conclusion of the cabled sweater story!  Get the first three installments here, here, and here. Why is it that knitting the sleeves seems to take absolutely forever?  After all they’re just a fraction of the knitting, compared to … Continue reading →

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Armholes, Sleeve Caps, and Cables – Oh my!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Carrie

Continuing the story of the cabled sweater!  Get the first two installments here and here. Naps continued to be elusive and the medicine head never surfaced, though my nose frustratingly continued to run over. I took up my design materials … Continue reading →

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A Cabled Puzzle

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Carrie

The story of the cabled sweater continues!  (Get the first installment here.) No, I didn’t succumb to a nap and I didn’t run out of steam.  Zippy energy remained and I continued to ride the wave for as long as … Continue reading →

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Decoding Cables

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Carrie

Shortly after the holidays, I ran across one of the many cold bugs that folks have been passing around for the last month.  I bravely powered through it only to run into another one.  And another.  And another.  None of … Continue reading →

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