Monthly Archives: July 2012

Olympic Knitting

July 31, 2012

Oh, noes! I’m tempting fate by using the O-word! (Thankfully, the COC is a little less crazy than the USOC.) Not much of a start, but I’ve still got just under two weeks. The pattern is Isle of Trucks by … Continue reading →

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Shades of Spring

July 27, 2012

Let’s see, I’ve covered Halloween and Christmas so far this month. How about Easter next? This is another old Creativ Festival class (2010, I believe), from Laura Dickson of Enchanting Lair. It is called Hanging About, and due to supplier … Continue reading →

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Fields of White

July 26, 2012

Ugh! I know that I don’t like working with large swaths of white. And, yet, I do it again and again. The pattern is 1753 Sweaters (great name, eh?) from Sirdar. The yarn is Knit Picks Cotlin in colour Swan, … Continue reading →

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A Dragon’s Castle

July 25, 2012

I’ve had the Creativ Festival on my mind recently because it is time for the class brochure to come out, and so I figured maybe it was time to finish up a few old class projects. Earlier this week I … Continue reading →

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Winter is Coming. Right?

July 21, 2012

There’s nothing like knitting winter accessories in the middle of a heat wave.   This A Noble Cowl, designed by Emily Kausalik (and free!), and knit from Cascade Yarns Pima Silk in colour 6478 Sky Blue. I finished it up … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – July 2012

July 20, 2012

Happy new moon, and happy TUSAL day! (Ummm, yesterday…) Not a bad haul for this month. The green yarn is from the pteranodon I crocheted early this month, and there is some glow-in-the-dark braid from Voodoo Girl, and a few … Continue reading →

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Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection – 2012

July 19, 2012

Halloween is right around the corner (honest, it is!), and Just Cross Stitch has released their second Halloween collection, a special edition of their magazine dedicated to nothing but Halloween designs. If you have the 2011 edition (my review here), … Continue reading →

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