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2012: knitting roundup!

oh, guys, i don’t have nearly as many FO’s this year. that makes me a little sad. there are a few reasons for this. some of the projects i tackled this year were larger than my usual knitting MO (my … Continue reading

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FO: kiki’s slipper socks

yay! i finished the slippers in time to sneak them in as the final FO of 2012! kiki’s slipper socks <–ravelry project page pattern: on-your-toes by ann budd yarn: cascade yarn ecological wool, maybe a half skein? maybe less? somewhere … Continue reading

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FO: kalin’s mitts

w00t! sneaking in an FO under the wire. i gotta say i’m glad. i try not to judge things by numbers, but i have significantly fewer FO’s for 2012 than i have in many many years, and it’s been bumming … Continue reading

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london fog in the midwestern winter

i love my booooots! the people i talk to on a daily basis are getting sick of hearing about it, so i’ll tell you folks. they are so warm! so comfy! so cute! i hope to have these for many … Continue reading

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quick knits- hats

i say it everytime, but it’s still true: hats are my favesies. they are my idea of a good time. you can splurge a little when buying yarn for a hat, you don’t need that much. [gin and tonic hat … Continue reading

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a little bit of day to holiday

life has been busy. it always seems to be that way, i wonder when it’s going to stop being surprising to me! but i finally got to have a saturday with no obligations, and it was wonderful! i made chili, … Continue reading

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quick knit- cowls

[ashleybah's lovely cowl. around 350 yards of color A, and 90 for the color B, both dk weight yarn.] lovely cowl (free!) got a partial skein of some yarn that was too expensive to just get rid of? use it … Continue reading

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quick knits- mitts

welcome to round 2 of quick knits leading up to the holidays! if you are anything like me, and knitting pairs of things means you need to knit something in between the first and the second, you should probably start … Continue reading

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daily duds: force from the world a patient smile

j. crew gingham shirt thrifted belt target grey skirt, ballet flats i always forget that i actually really like november. when the trees first go bare, i love looking at the shapes they make in the sky, and the cold … Continue reading

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quick knits- shawls

whoo! welcome to the first in a series of quick knits in preparation for the holidays! over the next several weeks, i’ll give you guys a small selection of easily accessible knits that (in my opinion) would make good gifts, … Continue reading

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