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Year: 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013November 14, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 12 Comments

Weekend Favorites

Is this year going by quickly for anybody else? Here is the 45th installment of Weekend Links, already!

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites
Posted on November 13, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Hey, more hooks!

There are some new crochet hooks and knitting loom tools in the shop! These are the last ones I’ll be making this year, so if you want some, now is the time!

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tags: crochet hooks, loom knitting tools
Posted on November 11, 2013November 7, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 16 Comments

Neil’s feet

I knit something for my man. Finally.

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Categories: knitting, show and tell
Tags: making for men, socks
Posted on November 8, 2013November 7, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Weekend Favorites

Another Friday, another batch of favorite photos and links. This week, we share links on knitting, quilting, and color theory (among other cool things).

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites
Posted on November 7, 2013November 7, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 19 Comments

With eyes bigger than my stomach

Ok, so I totally have an urge to make waaaay more things this year than I can be realistically expected to finish. Lots of sweaters, in particular. Crazy.

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Category: knitting
Tags: christmas, handmade, occasions
Posted on November 6, 2013November 5, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 10 Comments

Shifting gears

I’ve been knitting so much lately, it’s time to shift gears just a bit and be somewhat more well-rounded, don’t you think? Time to finish some of those languishing quilts!

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Category: sewing
Tags: making for boys, quilting, quilts
Posted on November 5, 2013November 4, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

The warmers – UPDATED!

The Luxurious Loom-Knit Neckwarmer project and the Earwarmer Trio project have gotten snazzy facelifts. Plus, now you can buy just the neckwarmer pattern, without the tutorial. Yay! (P.S. Holiday gift-making alert!)

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Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tag: loom knitting
Posted on November 4, 2013October 31, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Just the Patterns

Good news! Now you can get some of my patterns by themselves (i.e. without tutorials). This is great, if you don’t need the hand-holding and just want the instructions. Save some moolah!

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Categories: crochet, downloadables, knitting
Posted on November 1, 2013October 31, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Weekend Favorites

It’s been a busy week, full of writing during working hours, and yarny things in my off time. You may notice a lot of yarn in my links this week.

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites
Posted on November 1, 2013December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Sponsors for November

Every month I like to thank those who advertise at Polka Dot Cottage, and invite you to check out their shops and services. This month: Thistledown Fabrics and Plum Patchwork

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Category: blogging
Tags: advertising, thistledown fabrics

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