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WIP? What WIP?

Who cares how many WIPs (work in progress) they have going when there are cool new patterns to fall in love with and yarn to buy? Priorities, you know. I found a lovely pattern called Bounce from Tin Can Knits. … Continue reading

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Revised Baby Hat Pattern

This is my version of the 1898 Hat (original pattern for an adult size hat can be found on Ravelry). I used sock yarn and US 2 needles (one set of double point needles). So here goes: Hat Band Cast … Continue reading

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Lots Of Hats

What an easy pattern this is! Now I have a nice little stack of hats ready for donating. And lots more sock yarn in my stash, just waiting for me.

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The Big Question

A question for the ages… Finish my WIP (work in progress)? Or start the cashmere lace shawl with the new yarn? I am quite sure I have enough UFOs (unfinished objects) but the new yarn is calling my name!

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Cashmere On A Cone

Look what I found in the mailbox today: Beautiful and soft cashmere silk blend yarn in pale grey. All the way from the UK. I am excited and have started working on a lace pattern for a shawl. This may … Continue reading

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Off The Needles

My hap shawl is off the needles and ready for blocking. Yay!

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Raining In Texas

Flooding and rain in Texas for three days now. We have received just over 7 inches at our house so far. It should let up by tomorrow. In the meantime, knitting. What could be better than being all warm and … Continue reading

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Actual Snow

We woke up to a good four inches of real snow in north Texas this morning. And the snowshoes are in Colorado … But don’t let the fluffy powder fool you, there is a solid inch of ice underneath, making driving … Continue reading

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Snow Day

I am doing some pattern writing and swatching since it is too cold to get outside today. Snow day in Texas:  

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Winter Crochet

My grandson started college in Colorado last fall. It is snowy and cold there, so he requested a long blue and gray scarf. I found a simple crochet pattern that is reversible, appearing blue on one side and gray on … Continue reading

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