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I Got Your Lace!

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laceIn the fall, my summer knitting (for birthdays and Christmas projects as well as warmer weather items) takes a drastic turn towards lace shawls. If you’ve followed my rantings, you know I’m not a fancy sort, my shawls would be … Read More ...

Pretty Fall Cardigan Pattern – Free!

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baton_rouge_1_lgI really like this pattern, it’s feminine, yet it could be just warm enough for chilly autumn outings. Classic and yet updated. Dress it up or down, myself, I can see it in a sage green (enough with the green … Read More ...

Speaking of Dresses

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And then there’s this one….

dressThere’s no description, pattern or commentary on this, it’s just a photograph.

Anyone have a bunch of pink yarn laying around they’ve no plans for?… Read More ...

Simply Socks Yarn

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New colors, new patterns, new self striping or self patterning yarns….  Where’s all of this going? Well, if you’ve been following my ramblings, you know that I’m now among the ranks of those proudly known as “avid sock knitters”! And … Read More ...

Excuse Me??

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sockI got an email this morning from a shop that said “Summer’s slowly drawing to a close, there’s a tinge of Autumn in the air….”

If that were only true. We had a frost advisory last night. We had 37 … Read More ...

Darn Good Yarn!

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dgyI recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size … Read More ...

English Mesh Lace

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walkerAnother gorgeous pattern from the Walker Treasury Project. English Mesh Lace!

Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Needles: 5mm (US 8)
Gauge: 12 stitches/4?
Pattern: English Mesh Lace
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 6 sts
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns… Read More ...

Giveaway! ColorSTYLE

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colorstyleInnovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.

Fair Isle, intarsia and slip … Read More ...

Knitting Retreats…

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Have you ever gone to one? A Knitting Retreat? Personally, I never have, being of the farm-girl variety, it would be awfully difficult to get away, but I hear they’re great!

Here’s one I just saw listed in the Charleston … Read More ...

Is It That Time Already??

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TrufflesHOHkfThe nights are cooler, the mornings are filled with heavy dew and the leaves are turning and starting to fall. Yes, Autumn is on the horizon.

Pretty close to when Autumn ends, hat and scarf season arrive, and the folks … Read More ...

Recycling Yarn.

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Sarah White, the knitting editor of knitting.about.com has a wonderful article on recycling yarn from a handknit sweater. She shows you how to dismantle the sweater and repurpose the yarn so you can use it again! Thrift shops never … Read More ...