Tag Archives: Knitting

Socky Goodness

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Heather

I am not a big fan of summer. The heat is often just too much for me, and just does me in. And that, unfortunately, means I’ve been doing more reading than stitching or knitting. However, I have managed to … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – July 2011 Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Heather

It’s time for another Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL) post! July has two new moons, which means two TUSAL posts. I also thought I would share a quick little project that I finished up the other day. It is the … Continue reading →

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Cardigan for Little Man

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Heather

Done! The little man was a slave driver, and a cute little cardigan is the result. It look me about a week and a half to knit. And, unfortunately, I actually ran out of yarn just as I finished the … Continue reading →

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“Knit, Mommy!”

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Heather

I’ve learned a valuable lesson: never tell a pre-schooler you are knitting something for them. Every time I pick up something to work on other than this sweater the little man says “Mommy knit sweater?” The pattern is Kid’s Shawl … Continue reading →

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Kobi for Kobo

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Heather

Last month my husband surprised me with a fabulous little gift: a Kobo e-reader. And, while I would have said before that I was all about the dead tree style of books, this little gadget may have converted me. (If … Continue reading →

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A Little Pin Cushion

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Heather

If you read Erica’s blog Erica’s Places, you’ve probably already seen this: The pattern is Posey Pin Cushion from Kris Knits. I knit it from three colours of Lily Sugar and Cream, and finished it up with a wooden button. … Continue reading →

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Stretchy Portland

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Heather

So, I mentioned yesterday that I managed to finish two pairs of socks in June. But, I only got around to sharing pictures of one pair. Here, my friends, is the second pair: They are The Portland Gussets Socks by … Continue reading →

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