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Monthly Archives: February 2016
More edge
I’m about a quarter of the way along the bottom edge. Still plenty to knit.
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Edging along
This morning I turned the corner on my Calista May shawl, and started the border (in brown).
Linen stitch
A little bit of kismet in action in this yarn / project pairing. I spun this up right after getting my WooLee Winder. I was learning, and so it’s a little under-spun, with thick and thin bits. But it’s soft … Continue reading
Alpaca mesh
I pulled a skein of Baby Alpaca Grande from the stash and made a mesh cowl. Very easy one- skein project, and the fabric is nice and drapey. Soft, too. The color is a deep blue green. Knit on US … Continue reading
No room
Another thing about worsted weight, it takes more room on the needles – and my shawl is rapidly exceeding its space allotment and is in danger of leaping off while in my bag. I’ve left it at home today while … Continue reading
A very woolly story
I am fortunate to be located just twenty miles or so from where the Madrona Fiber Retreat is held each February. This proximity makes it easy for me to go all four days, to enjoy the market and demonstrations in small … Continue reading
So, you want a new job?
During the day I work in an office, and we are hiring for several positions (we’ve been busy!). I thought I’d share some resume / job application tips to folks who may be searching for a job. Remember: you only … Continue reading
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Bag time
I took a break from knitting to do a little more sewing – small project bags. These still need drawstrings but are otherwise done.
Posted in Sewing & Quilting
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Mad Hatter
This is one colorful hat! The brim gets folded and sewn. Wonderland Yarns; there’s enough yarn for matching mitts.
Quickly, from the air
Well, not really – I’m back on the ground now, but I took this picture in the air: I’m in Las Vegas for a couple days and the phone is going away as soon as I post this. Two days … Continue reading
Posted in Just Plain Silly, Knitting & Crochet, Random Thoughts
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