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Humble Learnings

Posted in Knitted Gifts, knitting, knitting techniques, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Well, well! Even a seasoned knitter can blow it. I love this new cowl I am knitting…even though I do not love doing the cluster stitch which makes the Wildcat Canyon Cowl so appealing.  But the real issue issue is…..after completing the 8 rows of the edging I discovered the infamous not-wanted mobius. How could this have happened?? I have started this beauty now going to be the 4th time. Two of the times have been the mobius issue and one was ….oh who remembers? But I think this is a blessing as I kept thinking the fabric that my size 7 needle (called for in pattern) and my fingers was producing was too tight. Here’s a snapshot of what not to do…..now I start again. Glad I love the vision of this cowl and Rios Malabrigo yarn. At least I am getting my money’s worth in knitting this wool.

Rippppppppppppp! Hey! I think I will change color now. I love the teal but I am ready to try a color (in Rios) that will show the beauty of the stitch better. Oh, yes I can dream of another pattern for the teal. I think I just renamed this cowl….”The Never Ending Cowl”!

Note: the cluster stitch – P3tog, K3tog, P3tog into the same stitch before dropping them off the left needle and onto the right needle (designer’s instructions). I would change this to read…..P3tog, K3tog, P3tog into the same stitch before dropping them off the left needle. There will be 3 new stitches on the right needle when you drop the 3 being purled tog 3 times.

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Spring Creativity

Posted in baby sweater, Creativity, Family, Friendship, Knitted Gifts, knitting, tagged , , on May 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Even though the wonder of spring calls many of us outdoors, the knitting continues. This is a quick post to share some of the latest. Knit on!

A new grandbaby in our midst
From Helen’s Needles
From Helen’s Needles
Karen’s 80-row Poncho Shawletee
Mayra’s latest
Karen’s Big City Knit
Kimberly’s baby blanket
Carolyn – Another hat knit in Rios
Carolyn – Linen Stitch Cowl
Terry – Gift for her grandchild
Carolyn – Rios Hat
Top of Rios Hat
Carolyn – Another Rios Hat
Carolyn – Hats for young cousins

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Farmer’s Market Shawl

Posted in Family, Friendship, Knitted Gifts, knitting, Treasures, tagged , , , , on November 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »

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It seems just like the other day but it was in August that Alice finished the Farmer’s Market Shawl which she knit as part of a mystery KAL. We all loved this piece….so much that one of our other Saturday workshop knitters, Susan, is now knitting hers.

I purchased my pattern to knit soon. However, to my delight I was humbled to receive Alice’s master work as a gift a couple of weeks ago. I love it and managed to match it up with one of my hats for a recent “dress up” day recently.

 

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Thank you so much to Alice for this treasure of a gift! And another shout out of thanks to Susan for the lovely gardenia.

Speaking of gifts…..earlier this year I was gifted by my cousin Wayne with the photo of our great grandparents – James and Eliza Craft Pugh (you can see part of it in the background). This photo hung in our grandparents bedroom and I have always loved it.

A close up pf the Farmer’s Market Shawl for you…….

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Caracol from Malabrigo

Posted in Friendship, Knitted Gifts, knitting, tagged , , on October 10, 2016| 1 Comment »

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Avenue Yarns recently added this wonderful yarn – Caracol from Malabrigo – to their store offerings. Bonnie has knit at least six cowls…..and has set the stage for others to follow suit. This is a fast project….word has it that it’s a 2-3 hour knit! How fun and beautiful. Oh….what color should I knit??

 

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