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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Just In Case
Found this in my stash, just in case I don’t have enough yarn for my Lila Shawl. I think it will complement nicely if needed. Might make a lovely edging at the very least.
3,510 Stitches
I chose a lace wrap pattern called “Lila” from Ravelry for my gift yarn. This is what 3,510 stitches looks like. This may take a while, but it is that much longer I will get to fondle my beautiful yarn.
A Gift of Yarn
A very dear friend brought me this beautiful yarn after she took a trip to Austin, Texas. It is cashmere and is begging me to make it into lace, so the pattern search is on!
Crisis Resolved
Only had to take back three rows. Yay!!
Crisis
Aaackkk.. broken strand of yarn on the edge of a beloved hand knit sweater! I am threading a cable through the stitches in hope that I can unravel a row or two and refinish the edge.
Bag Lady
I must be becoming a bag lady. My next project is a bag to be felted. I am using more yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery, this time a grey wool called Yarn Over. They take the leftover bits and spin … Continue reading
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Blocking Fair Isle
Have to love blocking something knitted in the round. Hope the other side looks good too!
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Progress
Slow but steady. Trying to decide what type handles will best complement this design. Funny, after being so outspoken about becoming a tote, the yarn is not making suggestions. Hmmm..
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Fair Isle
When I ordered this yarn, I had a surplice style sweater in mind and spent a lot of time planning just that. However, once the yarn arrived, it told me (in that way only yarn can) that it really preferred … Continue reading
Organic Cotton Yarn
One of my favorite yarns is Cotton Comfort, an organic cotton-fine wool blend from the Green Mountain Spinnery. I was able to purchase a number of skeins on sale in beautiful Leaf green along with a few skeins in light … Continue reading
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