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Just off the needles, Pirates of the Phantom Waves Legwarmers for my ballerina daughter! Inspired by a ballet (in which she performed) of the same name, these colorwork legwarmers have alternating waves and skull and bones flowers. Further inspiration came in the way of the cutest ever stitchmarkers from Voolenvine on Etsy. Adorable, right? I… Continue reading Pirates of the Phantom Waves
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I’ll admit, as a knitter, it is sometimes difficult to live in the South. Our generally mild winters don’t create much of a need to knit beautiful, warm sweaters, scarves, hats and mittens. A southern knitter like me must truly love what I’ll call winter knitting techniques or perhaps have extended family who live in… Continue reading Cold Weather Knits
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My daughter’s dance company is currently rehearsing to perform “Pirates of the Phantom Waves”. I think a little pirate-inspired knitting is in order: I think some legwarmers based on these socks would be great. My daughter requested white with pink. Hopefully, I can knit them long before the show dates!
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So many Christmas movies have been on recently and I’ve been struck by the knitwear, both good and bad. Here’s a sampling: © Elf – My Favorite Christmas Movie – What a cute hat! © Santa Clause 2 © Santa Clause 2 © Home Alone © Home Alone and my husband’s favorite Christmas movie,… Continue reading A little Christmas knitting…
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Just listed for FREE on Ravelry – a quick and easy SoCal inspired infinity scarf pattern. Easy, peasy with size 13 needles and seamless if you use a provisional cast-on. A great way to use some worsted weight yarn from your stash!! DOWNLOAD BETTY’S INFINITY SCARF PATTERN HERE !!! Happy Knitting!
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