Category Archives: Knitting

Stitch from Stash – March Check-In

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Heather

It is Stitch from Stash check-in time again! My total for this month is: $0 Yep, I didn’t buy anything cross stitch-related at all. Not even a magazine. (Given that the two bookstores closest to me have closed within the … Continue reading →

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Brucie

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Heather

It is Sock Madness time, which means I’m back to knitting socks. How’s this for a start? The pattern is Brucie, the qualifying pattern for Sock Madness 8. It is knit to very specific specifications, which is why the leg … Continue reading →

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Five Year Socks

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Heather

Have you ever had a very small project that you kept putting off because you knew it wouldn’t take you very long to do it? Well, guess how long I put off knitting this tiny sock. Almost five years! I … Continue reading →

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National Craft Month

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Heather

The Craft & Hobby Association has declared March to be National Craft Month. (It is an American association, but I think we can all get behind the idea of a month dedicated to crafting.) They promote National Craft Month through … Continue reading →

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Tooth Fairy

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Heather

Well, I was away for a little longer than I expected. This past Monday, the day after we returned home from our trip, I began a week of jury duty. In my city, we are called up for a week … Continue reading →

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Thoreau Hat

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Heather

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau Who doesn’t need a reminder like that once in a while? Those words ran through my head a few times while knitting … Continue reading →

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The Year in Scarf Form

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Heather

Last year I knit myself a very, very long scarf. It isn’t quite Doctor Who long, but it sure is big. This is my completed Temperature Scarf. Each colour represents a temperature range, from about -13C to around 29C. (I … Continue reading →

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