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Mystery Surprise

I have been holding off on this due to my utter disbelief that I was actually able to finally find one.  But since I received an email saying its in transit, I feel a little less superstitious about mentioning it. Guess … Continue reading

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Books, books and more books

Just read this on THE PANOPTICON about his books: I've never counted or catalogued them, until now. That nice Brenda Dayne, hostess of Cast On, mentioned librarything.com many episodes back and I was intrigued. I opened an account and am … Continue reading

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maybe next?

Nantucket Jacketdesign by Norah GaughanYarn: Berroco Pure Merino (100% merino; 92 yd [84 m]/50 g): #8532 cinnamon stick, 12 (12, 14, 16, 18) balls. Nantucket Jacket, Interweave Knits, Winter 2006

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Death of a sweater

The Ariann that was almost complete – is dead. Ripped out and frogged and gone bye bye. The frogging was a royal pain and now I have to go and lie down and recover from it.  more later. =*= =*=  =*= … Continue reading

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updates

Its been one of those weeks – a sister is visiting from New Mexico but staying in NYC (from Sun) and her husband joined her on Wed.  Tomorrow we are celebrating the fifth birthday of the first grandchild and first … Continue reading

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Part II – The redesign

So this weekend has seen a huge change in the sweater  and design etc.. What happened this weekend? researched in my knitting books and found some great designs to use as inspiration decided I needed to add colors – so added … Continue reading

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Part I: The Fireman Sweater

Well, I am bitten by Fair Isle and color patterns in a big way…. so much that I was up WAY past bedtime last night (erh this morning) poring over Sheila McGregor’s The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting to … Continue reading

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Sweater design

ok.  so Nephew #2 ‘s birthday is well. uhm. Friday (as in this Friday).  Originally wanted to give him this great Airport from Lego but well, its a big out of the budget for now. So since his mom (the … Continue reading

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more.

  and HOW could i forget these!

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Stitch markers… stitch markers

I am in heaven!     ok joking aside – i went a little crazy over the stitch markers yesterday – it must have been my mood – but when i found ANGEL stitch markers – well, i HAD.TO.HAVE.THEM.   … Continue reading

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