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Posted in Knitting on Sep 27th, 2012
I’m sitting on the couch, knitting a pair of socks blogging while I wait for the UPS man. Two years ago, Twist Collective published the pattern for a sweater I immediately fell in love with Hallett’s Ledge. I ordered the yarn the pattern called for – Rowan Felted Tweed Aran, colorway Heather – and got […]
Posted in Knitting on Sep 27th, 2012
Yesterday I cast on a new pair of socks. I’m making socks for each of my kiddos this winter, and these are for Ben. The pattern is Sign of Four by Anne Hanson, and it is delightful to knit. The pattern is worked over 4 sts and 8 rows, so it is easily customizable for […]
Posted in Knitting on Feb 23rd, 2012
Every year knitters make sweaters to wear to Rhinebeck and other famed knitting events. I have never attended any of these events so I have never gotten to knit a Rhinebeck sweater. A couple weeks ago I bought plane tickets to attend my 20th high school reunion. In Florida. I had intended to make two […]
The weather was warm today. Sixty degrees. I didn’t know warm could feel so good! After a high of 3 degrees one day last week, we have earned it. I went for a walk – wearing cropped workout pants and a short sleeve shirt – and water was running everywhere from all the snow that […]
Posted in Knitting, Life at Our House on Sep 2nd, 2010
I swear I’m gonna finish this sweater over the weekend if it’s the last thing I do! I started it in May. It went along fairly well except for the popcorn sections, which I kept getting hung up on (they take forever!). I finally finished the last sleeve, and at the moment I am working […]
Posted in Knitting on Jan 9th, 2010
It’s been ages since I took pictures of my knits.