Tag Archives: wool

Special Occasion Knitting

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Carrie

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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Learning to Spin

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Carrie

I finally succumbed to the lure of spinning and signed up for a drop spindle class taught by my friend Dawn and hosted by our local yarn shop, Serial Knitters.  I knew it would be addictive.  And I also knew … Continue reading →

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Out on a Limb

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Carrie

Now that I have a successful sweater project under my belt, I decided I felt confident enough to do it again.  This time I’m using a sweater recipe as a sort of guide (I’m heavily modifying it, of course) and … Continue reading →

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Featherweight

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Carrie

Here in the Northwest, cardigans in every shape, color, and weight are the norm in every well-stocked wardrobe.  In the winter they add a cozy warm layer, in the spring and fall they guard against the temperature swings, and in … Continue reading →

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Busy Bee

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Carrie

I’ve been a busy bee since the holiday gift-making flurry. First, I just had to have a pair of knee-high boot socks.  I went to a local fiber festival with a few knit girls and their moms and saw this … Continue reading →

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December’s Projects

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Carrie

Now that gift-giving is here, I can finally post these finished projects.  Both are the product of several months of solid work, so I naturally needed to narrow down the list of folks I crafted for this year.  The mothers … Continue reading →

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Yarn Whorl

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Carrie

I may not be as speedy as some knit girls I know, but I’m still making progress. I finished the spinach green Lace and Cables socks.  These are from the Socks from the Toes Up book by Wendy Johnson, in … Continue reading →

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Autumn (Knitting) Fever

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Carrie

Similar to Spring Fever, Autumn Fever has hit with a vengeance.  We really only got about a week or so of actual summer this year, so I’ve happily skipped on to Fall a bit early and switched out a portion … Continue reading →

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Blue Leaves Finale

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Carrie

I finally finished the Blue Leaves shawl/scarf.  Yay!  I really think I’m liking it as a wide scarf, now that I’ve worn it several times.  (And no, it’s not even blocked yet.) This is definitely my new favorite.  And of … Continue reading →

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October Projects

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Carrie

Here are some of the things I worked on in October.  Some are finished, many are still in progress. My Blue Leaves shawl, still in progress but the end is now in sight.  Just a few more repeats… A cable … Continue reading →

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