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Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
AKA: Heather, Silverlotus, Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
Tag Archives: Knitting
Fuzzy Snowman
I’m sorry for the reminder about Christmas yesterday. It seems some of you prefer to ignore the fact that it is creeping up on us, slowly, slowly, slowly. 😉 How about thinking about winter instead? This little guy is from … Continue reading
Little Socks
Back at the end of June I mentioned that I was going to knit myself a pair of Turkish Bed Socks, partly because I wanted to try the new and interesting construction. (Sorry for the bad picture. The camera had … Continue reading
Travelling Light
Tomorrow we head off to Montreal for three days. (Don’t worry, the house won’t be unattended.) We are going for a friend’s wedding, but the long train trip and lots of unscheduled time means (potentially) lots of time for stitching … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, Knitting
Tagged Cross Stitch, Ink Circles, Knitting, Namas, Socks, WIPs
So Nice I Made it Twice
Knitting is different from needlework in a lot of respects, gauge being probably the most important . You can do your needlework on a piece of fabric that has more threads per inch than the chart calls for and you … Continue reading
Flower of the Sea
I love it when a project turns out better than expected. This is my Fiore di Mare Shawlette, knit in On Your Toes Bamboo in the ivory colourway. I was not at all sure if the finished piece would be, well, … Continue reading
Knitting Tips
Knitting projects can range from the simple potholder of a beginner, to a beautiful shawl knit from such fine yarn that it can fit through a wedding ring. And while these projects might look as different as night and day, … Continue reading
Hands and Feet
I’ve been knitting for hands and feet lately. The other week I finished a pair of leggings for a little girl (no pictures, sadly), as well as these gloves: The pattern is Green Thumb by Diana Foss (available from Ravelry … Continue reading