Category Archives: knitting

FO: tinkerbell mitts

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

tinkerbell mitts <– ravelry project page pattern: princess mitts from knitter’s book of yarn yarn: rowan calmer needles: US size 7 (4.5mm) this is my third time knitting up princess mitts (sir janks’ mitts and moss mitts) these took me … Continue reading →

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FO: bitsy & bobbsy the second

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

FO: bitsy & bobbsy II <–ravelry project page pattern: my own. pretty basic. i followed the same structure as the last one. cast on 90 in smaller needle, 3×1 ribbing for a bit, switch to larger needle for stockinette, creating … Continue reading →

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FO: el pescador

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

there is going to be a parade of hats in the next month or two. this is just the beginning, the leader, twirling her little parade-baton. i saw this pin shortly before packing for LA, which is also when i … Continue reading →

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FO: slow news day sweater

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

finally got the FO shoot in! whoo! (i’m looking at some sea glass here, btw. or… lake glass?) jill and i went down to the beach to take pictures. it was a fairly nice day, in the context of the … Continue reading →

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lately…

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

i’ve been reading north and south by elizabeth gaskell. i watched the mini series a few weeks ago on the suggestion of a friend, and fell in love with it. it took me a bit of hunting to get a … Continue reading →

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wip: it’s a long ways til christmas

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

i’ve been working on swatches for these christmas stockings this week: they are for some friends, and hopefully they’ll be done for christmas. the random people who have asked what i’m working on have laughed at the idea of me … Continue reading →

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gettin’ crafty

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

while i don’t *hate* mending, i do find it really boring, so i feel inordinately proud of myself when i do get around to it. my beloved power house of a gingham shirt has had a small rip in the … Continue reading →

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FO: rosy fingered dawn

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

so, if you read kessa‘s blog, you will have perhaps noticed that she and i indulged in a swap? she got her package (a while ago, actually… i’m a little behind in my blogging) so now i can tell you … Continue reading →

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late winter wonderland

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

i’m not sure how much of this has been made glaringly apparent to those of you lovely enough to read my blog, but this winter has been a hard slog for me. literally, the season. i’ve been feeling low energy … Continue reading →

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FO: clean slate cowl

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

FO: clean slate cowl <– ravelry project page pattern: state street cowl yarn: from a thrifted outdated gap sweater that i pulled apart. needles: US size 11 & 13 mods: well, i knit this up on slightly smaller needles, as … Continue reading →

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