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The Fun Part
See what this is? This week, I’ve finally begun the “straight rows” section of the Clapotis pattern. This means I get to drop stitches! Yay! On purpose. I’ve actually done this before (follow the link and scroll down for the evidence), and it is terribly fun at the outset. The problem, as I see it,…
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Homespun Yarn Party, 2012
Today was the annual Homespun Yarn Party, in Savage, MD. I’d never been to this event before, but this year, my friend Lynne from Knit Group decided that I had to attend, and offered to drive my van there. It was a little like the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, but in miniature, and it…
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On to Another Scarf
This is crazy, but one day after finishing my charity scarf, I’ve started another one. This time it’s a simple color block, garter stitch scarf with my new yarn from Knit Picks. The yarn is called Biggo, which I think is rather silly, as yarn names go, but I like it! It’s soft and works…
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Biggo
You don’t have to tell me; I know I have enough yarn in the stash. But then last week, I saw Knit Picks’ new yarn, which is a new bulky yarn with a funny name. It’s called, Biggo, and I had to give it a try. I’m nearly done with my charity scarf for work.…
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Knitting Weekend and Catching Up
I never quite know how to show a scarf in progress on my blog. For the most part, they’re long and unwieldy, and since I do most of my photos indoors at night, it’s not like I can take them out and hang them from the fence post to shoot them outdoors. So today, I’m…
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Day Three: Organization? What’s That?
Tonight’s Blog Week question? “How do you keep your yarn organized? I’ve even been dared to flash my stash. Well, I can take a dare as well as anybody! So, here you go: This is an alcove corner of my dining room, which is mostly used for storage except for the occasional Sunday Family Dinner.…