Category: Knitting
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I’ve had a horrid problem these past few months (that, as a positive, side effect, led to my spending so much time exploring resin) which is this: something is the matter with my wrists. They ache like nobodies business. It’s not even a mystery – between 17 years of karate, 20 years of using computers,…
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The Romney Kerchief by Jared Flood was a delight to knit. Not just because it was super simple and mindless, not just because it was a knit for Tito, and not even just because it was knit from squishy Ella Rae Lace Merino, My favourite thing about this kerchief is that it was knit here:…
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I know you guys have patiently sat through an awful lot of posts about Resin Jewelry – so it’s time for a triumphant return to knitting. And where better to start than with a free pattern? The Bev Cowl uses 200g of worsted weight yarn to created the comfiest, squishiest easiest-to-wear cowl ever. I had a…
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Today I would like to provide the ultimate, irrefutable proof that I can bend time: In the middle of all this resin madness, I have an FO to share. I’m sure you’re all sick of hearing about resin ;) so here is my latest knitting adventure–the Jackson Square shawl by Beth Kling. I’ve knitted 2…
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You know you’ve got amazing friends when they’re willing to tramp off in search of an alpaca farm with you :) The morning after our hike in Collingwood we all drove to the Kickin’ Back Alpaca Ranch in Markdale Ontario for some fleecy love. Carolyn and Doug, the owners, are friendly, accommodating folk who toured…
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Ok, so he’s not that allergic. Tito’s pretty awesome =D and he made me this: Pretty snazzy, eh? If you’d like to make your own, or to sucker someone into making one for you… he’s posted a DIY right here.
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Just over 2 years ago I finished my first knitting clothing item – a pretty simple, raglan cardi. I was delighted with my accomplishment, and the sweater was super pretty… except that it didn’t quite fit. It didn’t close completely over the chest, and the sleeves were too tight for my arms, and so, sadly,…
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My friends, Johnathan and Beverly, are the cutest couple. Picture them digging through, not only a tub of yarn, but a tub of alpaca, looking for a skein of not only sock weight, but a skein in turquoise. Every time I think of Johnathan up to his elbows in yarn looking for sock weight turquoise…
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What trip to NYC is complete without a visit (or 2) to the cooler-than-cool Soho neighbourhood? Ok, ostensibly to shop for clothes.. but really to go to Purl Soho. And it didn’t disappoint in the least. Yarn purchased in a different area code is exempt from my yarn diet, right? I couldn’t resist some goodies…
The Blue Brick 