Category Archives: Knitting

Using Up Yarn

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Heather

Four months down, and I am still managing to make a fairly good dent in my yarn stash. I will freely admit that I have bought some yarn (and a friend of mine has bought a fair little bit of … Continue reading →

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…And Its Head Popped Off

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Heather

Several times last year I wrote about how much easier tasks are when you have the right tool for the job. At that time, I was mainly talking about getting the right feet for my sewing machine and serger. The … Continue reading →

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Duuuude

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Heather

I just love knitting toys! This cute little guy is Duuuude The Sea Turtle, designed by Cheezombie and included as a free pattern in the Summer 2011 issue of Petite Purls (an online knitting magazine specializing in childrens’ patterns). Cheezombie … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Socks?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Heather

When I posted yesterday, I had a hard time remembering what I had worked on in March. It’s funny how going on vacation can actually cause you to be more scatterbrained when you return then you where when you left. … Continue reading →

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Theme-a-licious – March Madness – Part 2

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Heather

Thinking I could get much accomplished in March was clearly madness. I have been working away on my sock for Sock Madness on Ravelry, but I ran out of yarn before I could make it long enough (there are very … Continue reading →

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Little Brown Sweater

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Heather

I’m starting to think that I should just stick with knitting socks. Last week I finished up a sweater for the little man, and I’m not overly happy with the results. I think it is partly a bad yarn/pattern match, … Continue reading →

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Yet More Socks

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Heather

Surprise! I knit more socks. I finished these up last weekend, and mailed them out back on Monday to a lovely lady who lives in Chicago. The yarn is Crystal Palace Maizy in colourway Earth, and the pattern is just … Continue reading →

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