Monthly Archives: July 2012

Olympic Knitting

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Heather

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

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Heather

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

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Heather

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

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Heather

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?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Heather

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

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Heather

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

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Heather

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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