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Home / 2016 / September

Month: September 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016June 15, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Crisp

How about some nice music for fall?

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Categories: playlists, Polka Dot Radio
Tag: cd mix
Posted on September 27, 2016June 19, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Vertical Hold Wrap knitting pattern

My new shawl knitting pattern is available now, and it’s suitable for beginners, or for anyone looking for something to do in front of the TV for a handful of evenings.

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Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tags: shawls, vertical hold
Posted on September 24, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Stripes

This Week in Pictures, Week 38, 2016

This week? All about the stripes. And a little bit about the poisonous front yard fungi, too.

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Categories: crochet, knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, instagram, may baby blanket, project 365, shawls, vertical hold
Posted on September 21, 2016June 19, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — 10 Comments

Vertical Hold

I designed a shawl and named it after an obsolete TV knob, as you do.

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Categories: knitting, show and tell
Tags: shawls, vertical hold
Posted on September 20, 2016June 15, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

Quiet Time again

Another hour of tunes to listen to as you’re drifting off to sleep, or while working quietly next to an open window on an early fall evening.

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Categories: playlists, Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape, quiet time
Posted on September 17, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: All Things Yarny

This Week in Pictures, Week 37, 2016

I am either about to completely burn out on all things knit/crocheted, or am heading into a super prolific period…

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Categories: crochet, excursions, knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, instagram, may baby blanket, nj sheep and fiber festival, project 365, shawls, vertical hold
Posted on September 14, 2016June 19, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Knit a Porthole Pullover! (Coupon inside)

My new pattern involves a colorful yoke that is simpler than it looks.

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Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tags: pdcportholepullover, porthole pullover, pullovers, september sweater
Posted on September 12, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 8 Comments

Hitchhiker

I am not much of a shawl person, and the two I’ve made in the past are gathering dust, but this new one? This new one I love.

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Categories: knitting, show and tell
Posted on September 10, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: Another hectic week

This Week in Pictures, Week 36, 2016

A busy week ends, and I’m on the lookout for some selfish knitting to begin.

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Categories: crochet, knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, hitchhiker shawl, instagram, may baby blanket, porthole pullover, project 365, shawls, sweaters
Posted on September 3, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

TWiP: Rainbows and Pegboard

This Week in Pictures, Week 35, 2016

I don’t think I’ve played with this many rainbow colors since I was in grade school. pre-teen me would have gone crazy over this long-striping yarn!

Read More: TWiP: Rainbows and Pegboard
Categories: general craftiness, knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: hitchhiker shawl, instagram, porthole pullover, project 365, shawls, sweaters, wood

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