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If you’ve seen my Tweets or Instagram lately, you’ll know that I’ve started knitting the Great Divide Shawl by Michele Brown. I’m knitting it as part of the Great Divide KAL. I’m using Anzula Squishy yarn in Key Lime and Teal (possibly with Lavender as an accent color) that I purchased at Purl Soho. Squishy… Continue reading By George! I Think I’ve Got It!
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I’d like to knit some sweaters for my son and my husband, especially since my son will be headed “north” for college. Trouble with men’s sweaters, the fit is tricky. I don’t want to knit something that is too baggy, too tight, too long, too short, too heavy, too light. See where this is headed? … Continue reading Knitting for Men
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Now that I’ve finished the Pirates of the Phantom Waves Legwarmers, I think I will start another Color Affection Shawl. I’ve knit this popular shawl two times and, after all of the colorwork for the Pirates of the Phantom Waves Legwarmers, I’m ready for some garter stitch heaven. I’ve gone to my stash and I… Continue reading Color Affection Fun.
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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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By now you all know that I love getting up fairly early on Sunday mornings to hang out with my hubby and drink coffee while he reads the newspapers and I knit. On the needles this morning is the (hopefully) final test knit of a pattern that I’ll be sharing with you within the next… Continue reading Sunday Morning Knitting
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