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Does this Sweater Make Me Look Fat? (and other questions I really don’t want you to answer)
Ta da! It’s finished. Nice and quickly, too, relatively-speaking. That’s what you get when you choose a pattern that uses bulky yarn and fat needles, and that’s precisely why I chose it! I’ve now made three sweaters in five months, and I must say, at this moment I feel very much OVER knitting in general [...]
continue reading "Does this Sweater Make Me Look Fat? (and other questions I really don’t want you to answer)"Some for me, some for you?
Before Christmas I showed you how I went down a crazy path, and made a whole set of coordinating crochet hook handles for myself. What I never told you was that I tried to use one of the hooks a few hours later, and it was terrible. I’ve heard people say that they are fiercely [...]
continue reading "Some for me, some for you?"Amigurumi Link
It’s been somewhat quiet in Blogland these last several days, but I have to believe there are a few of you out there still checking in, just as I have been reading a few long-time favorites, too – mostly via my tablet, from under my quilt, while next to a crackling fire. Oh, I have [...]
continue reading "Amigurumi Link"Overboard
I look forward to this day every year: the day after I close down the shop(s) for the season. It’s a day to take a deep breath, relax, and then jump headlong into the Christmas preparations I’ve been neglecting all month! I’ll be making my gift-giving list later today, and getting myself all organized – [...]
continue reading "Overboard"Quick Knits for the Menfolk, part two
I seem to be going in reverse age order with these. Today’s quick knit is another hat, this time for Aidan. Aidan is nearly 12, a sixth grader, and he is of the opinion that when it comes to hats, “simpler is better.” So, no cables for this one. Just simple ribbing on the brim, [...]
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