Category Archives: Knitting

And Just Like That…It’s Done!

I guess that complaining about the sleeves taking forever spurred me on to sit down and actually concentrate on finishing them.  After all, they’re only sleeves.  And plain ones at that! Once that happened…well, they were done.  After one Knit … Continue reading

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January is for Selfish Knitting

After all of the knitting for everyone else is finished, it’s time to knit for myself.  I had only gotten about halfway through my purple Carrie sweater before I needed to put it away in favor of gift knitting.  But … Continue reading

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Holiday Roundup

I know.  We’re several weeks into the new year.  Not me though; I’ve been on vacation!  We welcomed in the new year along with everyone else, but it didn’t really FEEL like the new year yet.  Know what I mean?  … Continue reading

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New Strands

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Y’all know that I’ve got my fingers into a lot of crafty things, and that I’ve been trying new ones lately too.  So it should come as no surprise that I’ve been experimenting with some new items in the Tangled … Continue reading

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On the Needles

Here’s the latest on what’s in progress.  I can’t show you everything, because the gifty crafting has begun.  Only 56 days left til Christmas, you know.  (I know, I was shocked too – it’s only Halloween!) As soon as I … Continue reading

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Beekeeper

I have a small stash of fingering weight yarn in two and three skein quantities that I have been saving for small shawls or summer tanks.  I grab them as I come across them in my wanderings, and they are … Continue reading

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On Cozy Sweaters

We’ve all got a favorite cozy sweater in our closets.  You know the one – it’s so soft, snuggly, and warm that we wish we could wear it every day.  The one that fits perfectly, is just right for our … Continue reading

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Last Glimpse of Summer

Last weekend we got a glimpse of summer.  It was sunny and warm and we all went outside – without our sweaters.  I expected to pull up all of the summer veggie plants, now that the sun is visibly arcing … Continue reading

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Wedding Bands Blanket

In addition to Mom’s shawl, my brother’s wedding necessitated another special occasion project.  One especially for my brother and his new wife.  It needed to be classy and timeless, in a neutral to integrate into the decor of their new … Continue reading

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Special Occasion Knitting

There are times when a project is picked out specifically to fill a need for a special occasion.  I’m not talking about the general list of birthday or holiday gift occasions.  I mean really special occasions – the ones that … Continue reading

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