B-day preview

I have been able to do a little crafting lately, I made Lora a birthday present.  I spent no money and used supplies (mine and my mothers) I already had.  Lora will appreciate this, I know.  The problem is that I now have to wait until June to give this gift and I am a [...]

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knitwear?

I have been thinking about knitting way too much lately and a comment that Audrey made on a previous post about wearing pretty things prompted me to ask:  How often do you wear something hand knit?  Daily?  Weekly?  Is it something you knit?  Something someone knit for you?
I have a real problem with actually wearing [...]

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more fair isle

My Fair Isle plans are progressing slowly.  I have read another history/technique/pattern book that I thought I would write a little about.
The book is Ann Feitelson’s The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns.  I read and enjoyed the historical information although much of it was a repeat.  The techniques described were [...]

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I remember

I swear blog, that I do remember you.  I think about posting and updating all the time.  I could list all the really awesome excuses I have for not actually doing so but I don’t think anyone wants to hear them.
I am still not able to knit and it is driving me a little (or [...]

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