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I love knitting simple socks with fun yarns. I finally finished a few pairs of socks over the holidays that have been in my project bag for a while. (I have a tendency to knit plain socks when I just want to knit with pretty yarns. I can usually find at least 2 pairs in… Continue reading Finally Finished!
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Product Name: Manos Lace Company: Manos del Uruguay Fiber Content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 25% Silk, 5% Cashmere Per Skein: Approx 439 yards, 400 meters per 1.75oz/50g skein Gauge: 32 stitches = 4 in/10cm on #2US/2.75mm needle Care: Handwash & Dry Flat I recently received a skein of Manos Lace from Fairmount Fibers, the US distributors… Continue reading Yarn Review – Manos Lace
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I’ve never baked sugar cookies from scratch. Last year, my daughter and her friends baked cookies together at our house but her friend brought a batch of her mom’s secret recipe sugar cookies to bake. Well, that friend is getting her wisdom teeth out on the day of this year’s baking event so I needed… Continue reading Baking Cookies, Knitting & Online Shopping
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I’m knitting “The Dude”, a sweater inspired by the one Jeff Bridges wore in The Big Lebowski. I’m making a few modifications for my college-age son: I’m shortening the length and I’m knitting the body in one piece. It’s knit completely in K1P1 (colorwork included) so you can imagine how long a row takes to… Continue reading Knitter’s Workshop – Measuring the Width
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Yes, what am I thinking?!!! I should be cleaning the house and decorating and getting ready for all of the relatives that are arriving on Friday to see my daughter dance in her last Nutcracker…instead, I just want to wrap up this pattern because I am so excited about it! It is a fun and… Continue reading Dahlonega – New Pattern Available on Ravlery!
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