A good yarn

FOs, at last, and Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T15:25:29Z

In case you all wondered, I actually DO knit and crochet, not just review magazines on those subjects. As evidence of such, I submit to you all the projects* I've finished over the last few months. Pattern: Checkerboard Cowl by me Yarn: Lorn...

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Magazine review: Interweave Knits Winter 2009

2009-12-20T16:15:40Z

All my knitting and crocheting is taking place behind the scenes recently. I have lots of FOs to show off. I just haven't taken the time to upload the pictures from the camera. Too busy finishing projects and ....gasp.... getting ready to move ...

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Magazine review: Vogue Knitting Holiday 2009

2009-11-23T00:10:27Z

When IK's winter issue landed it my mailbox a couple days ago, I realized I was behind on magazine reviews. Again. Good thing I don't get paid for this: I'd starve. First impression: Wow! That's some red lipstick. Second impression: Prett...

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Magazine review: Crochet Today! Nov/Dec 2009

2009-10-07T02:09:33Z

So we're jumping right past the autumn issues of the various magazines deemed worthy of my subscription money directly into winter. Yes, that's right, no reviews will be written for Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, Crochet Today! and Vogue K...

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Houndstooth Check Bag

2009-10-05T21:51:29Z

Pattern: Houndstooth Purse by Mary Jane Hall, from Crochet Today! May/June 2009 Yarn: Plymouth Encore in #678 Gray and #217 Black, less than 1 skein each Hook: H Skill level: Easy Satisfaction with end result: Not too shabby! This is the f...

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Icy Spring Throw

2009-08-25T05:58:12Z

One of the advantages of taking such a long break from blogging is spending more time making stuff to blog about. (When not screwing around on Facebook, that is.) This morning, I finished this blanket: Pattern: Airy Spring Throw by Marianne...

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Long time no see....

2009-08-23T04:01:26Z

So, um, I finally return to the world of knitblogs (or crochet blogs, as the case may be). Curse that newfound addiction to Facebook! To make up for the looooooong absence, I have project pics. Completed project pics, even. My "Denimbrigo...

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UFOs, this time with pics

2009-06-26T00:32:30Z

First, the bad news: I decided to frog the Gathered Pullover. Yes, at about 95% completion, I took a good long look at the fabric and how it draped, and decided the Mirasol Cotanani was not the right yarn for the job. The color was gorgeous, th...

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Gosh, has it really been a month...

2009-06-14T00:59:11Z

....since I wrote an entry? Guess so. And now the latest issue of Crochet Today! is waiting for a review as well. Still working on the Gathered Pullover. I actually thought I was done except for the seaming until last night, when I sewed on a s...

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No time for blogging....

2009-05-17T01:39:26Z

....too busy knitting. And crocheting. And, well, other stuff, like work, laundry, errands, and so forth. And apparently too busy to take photos of current projects in progress, as well. So, I'll link to the patterns instead. Houndstooth Ba...

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