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I started these socks, or rather this sock as there is still only one, a while ago. I’m using my own hand dyed yarn for the first time and MadelineTosh sock yarn in Edison Bulb ( I really heart this colorway). Since my own yarn is OOAK and the skein is only about 400 yards,… Continue reading WIP Progress – Socks!
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I’ve been planning a sweater to knit for my daughter for sometime. After asking her what she might like, chevrons seemed like a good idea. I chose these pretty colors in MadelineTosh Tosh Sock Yarn: From top clockwise: Natural, Robin’s Egg, Edison Bulb and Oceana. Tosh Sock Yarn seemed like a good idea for a… Continue reading Sweater Design 101
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Here it is….just off the needles…blocking later today!
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I might have been a little too ambitious packing yarn-y related things for our trip to DC. First, a pair of socks in stripey-yarn. I’m using String Theory Colorworks in Lacerta. I’m improvising a little pattern with a short-row heel and toe. As soon as I get the second sock done, I hope to share… Continue reading On Pins and Needles
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I’ve only recently become aware that Pantone, a renowned authority on color, announces its annual color of the year in the early fall. Just recently announced, the 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango, is a truly bright and vibrant shade of orange, ready to re-energize you. Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year! And, then, last week, I read that… Continue reading The Colors of the Year 2012
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