Tag Archives: lace

More Cardigan

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Carrie

When it’s cold and wet outside sometimes you just want something warm to wrap around yourself.  Enter the cardigan.  Versatile and good-looking – what’s not to love?  My closet is full of lightweight cotton versions that I’ve been pushing into … Continue reading →

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Snow Moon Shawl

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Carrie

Following closely on the heels of the release of the Northern Lights shawl pattern, the designer started a test knit for another pattern that I couldn’t resist.  Really, she just keeps cranking them out (it’s rather astonishing how prolific she … Continue reading →

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Under Wraps

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Carrie

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays as much as I did.  To be honest, I wasn’t enjoying it much in November and December when I did the thing that I told Husband I wouldn’t do this year … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peeks

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Carrie

I think I’ve hit a bit of a writer’s block wall this week.  All the things I have to tell you about are super secret!  I’m itching to show you, but…  Why would you want to see the gifts before … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights Shawl

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Carrie

Several weeks ago I signed up to test knit a new shawl pattern written by another designer.  The idea is to follow the pattern and provide feedback to the designer – is the pattern easy to follow, are there errors, … Continue reading →

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Frog Pond

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Carrie

I know it might be hard for you to believe, but not every project turns out perfectly.  Despite best efforts, some projects will end up in the Frog Pond.  What is the Frog Pond, you say?  Obviously it’s where the … Continue reading →

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Near Instant Gratification

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Carrie

If you’ve been following along for any length of time, it’s fairly obvious that I’m not what anyone would call a monogamous knitter.  This is my happy state, in all areas of my life.  Every professional position I’ve ever held … Continue reading →

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Lestrange Cloak

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Carrie

Let me tell you the story of a medium-weight cardigan project that I’ve been working on for over a year.  It came out of the in-progress basket occasionally so that I could knit furiously on it and make a ton … Continue reading →

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Pi Shawl Finish

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Carrie

I finally have blocked and styled photos of the finished half pi shawl for you.  You had given up on seeing it finished, hadn’t you?  All in good time, my friends.  If you recall, that last round of finishitis included … Continue reading →

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Doily Rug

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Carrie

The last time we saw the doily rug adventures, the project was languishing in the middle doldrums that sometimes plague us.  Oh, who am I kidding?  It didn’t have a deadline or an outside recipient – read: it is for … Continue reading →

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