Category Archives: Knitting

Jeri Rigged

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

Please check out this fabulous budding designer – Jeri Riggs ! Ingrid by Jeri Riggs And there is a new RAVELRY group – Jeririgged Designs For another look at Jeri’s work – BadCat Designs – BadCat is a fabulous lace designer and her … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

Technorati Tags: Tottering,Anne Tempest,Heirloom Buttons,Country Living,Country Life,Tomten Jacket,Central Park Hoodie After a quiet January (the mildest weather in 70 years!), February has proved very Variable!  Snow storm on Friday and then in the 40s today with rainy/sleet mix turning to … Continue reading →

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Some FOs

Posted on February 3, 2008 by

Finally some finished objects!    Tantalizing (?!) photos below – more and information at Ravelry Tomten JacketDesign:  Elizabeth Zimmermann (The Opinionated knitter)Yarn:  Brown Sheep Lambs Pride Bulky – Illustrious Emerald, Thunderstorm Blue   Aran Blanket  Design: mineYarn: Brown Sheep Lambs Pride … Continue reading →

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The Kindness of Strangers

Posted on February 3, 2008 by

  and Knitters! This has been one of those weeks to feel blessed by the women  of my knitting groups.  It's such a joy to be with others as excited about knitting and crazy enough to understand the NECESSITY of … Continue reading →

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Hemlock Ring

Posted on October 5, 2007 by

Yes, I jumped the bandwagon – here is my version of the famous Hemlock Ring Blanket created by BrooklynTweed.  For Ravelers its here Row 117 on 60 inch circulars (it’s inside out). Here is the center star The yarn is … Continue reading →

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Roll up, roll up for Fair Isle wool

Posted on July 10, 2007 by

by Malachy Tallack – Malachy recounts the challenges of getting all the Fair Isle sheep into one place for shearing. Military precision? Well almost! From THE NEW STATESMEN A military-style operation has been carried out in Fair Isle this week … Continue reading →

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Knitters Review: Addi Turbo Lace Needles!

Posted on February 15, 2007 by

Needle Profile:Addi Turbo Lace Needles These needles are a perfect example of what happens when knitters tell manufacturers what they want, and manufacturers actually listen. Over a four-week period, Skacel received more than 1,000 emails from avid Addi fans requesting … Continue reading →

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