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Taking the Plunge – Spinning for a Sweater

Have you ever encountered a thing that’s too scary to try?  I don’t mean physically scary, like jumping from an airplane if you’re afraid of heights.  I’m definitely too scared to try that one!  I mean the fear-of-failure type of … Continue reading

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Frog Pond

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

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

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

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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Fiber Sampler – Corriedale, Cheviot, & Jacob

Once all the traveling was done, I took a short break from knitting to spin a few more of the fiber sampler bundles.  These are quick little spinning adventures designed to help me learn about the different sheep breeds and … Continue reading

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Roadworthy Knitting

I know, I know!  I promised you an update on the knitting.  Then Son went back to school and I puddled up for a week.  And this week I’m fighting off a cold.  I know what you’re thinking.  “Didn’t she … Continue reading

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Fiber Sampler – Shetland, Cormo, & Romney

In packing for the Black Sheep Gathering trip, we discovered that there was enough room left in the car for the spinning wheels after all of the camping equipment and other gear were loaded.  We had been undecided on the … Continue reading

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Needlepoint in Waiting

I was digging through some of my craft storage boxes a few weeks ago and happened upon this not-so-little treasure. This is the nearly-finished needlepoint project I worked from a pattern in the book Icelandic Patterns in Needlepoint.  Years ago.  … Continue reading

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Spring Pi – Last Rounds

It seems that I’ve run into a strong bout of finishitis over the last few weeks.  Several WIPs have come out of hiding to get that final push to the finish line.  The pi shawl is no exception.  I was … Continue reading

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