Tag Archives: gift knitting

Irish sock

Posted on December 8, 2015 by wonkydonkey

I have long-admired the Three Irish Girls yarns, but this is the first time I’ve actually knit with some. It’s lovely! This colorway is called Father Time, and it pools in a spiral around the sock, which is very fun … Continue reading →

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Now with antlers

Posted on November 24, 2015 by wonkydonkey

An Antler Hat is on the needles, in school bus yellow this time – but it’s turning out a little too small for the recipient I had in mind, so I’ll be making yet another (larger) one right after this … Continue reading →

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KnitFit!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Yesterday was a fiber day – the entire day was spent knitting, getting an impromptu spinning lesson, hanging out with knitterly pals, taking classes, drooling over the Signature needles, and shopping in the fiber market. So much fun! I learned … Continue reading →

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Block-o-rama

Posted on November 3, 2015 by wonkydonkey

The stack of projects in the Finishing Pile was getting a tad tall, so I spent a little time weaving in ends and blocking a bunch of stuff. I think I showed progress pics of most of these, but here’s … Continue reading →

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The little things

Posted on September 11, 2015 by wonkydonkey

After our four-day weekend in the woods, the Mr. and I had a crazy-busy week at work —- because we are also taking today off to head out of town again! While a 3-day work week is great, there was … Continue reading →

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Playing catch up

Posted on September 3, 2015 by wonkydonkey

It’s been a busy week! We got the electrical permit for the porch, and the Mr finished pulling wire for the ceiling lights. He’s working on modifying a light switch in the living room, to accommodate the extra fixtures. I … Continue reading →

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Jeck socks, and more

Posted on December 23, 2014 by wonkydonkey

It seems I’ve gotten into a finish-it-up phase, which is good because more often I get into a start-all-the-things phase and then run out of needles and project bags… Anyway, I knocked out another FO: Jeck socks for the Mr. … Continue reading →

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All done!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by wonkydonkey

The blue infinity scarf is done and blocking. And with that, I’m officially finished with my planned Christmas gift knitting. Hooray!

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1, 2, 3

Posted on December 5, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I’m on a hat roll. Clockwise, starting from the top: No-Swatch Top-Down hat, knit to be slightly slouchy, in scrap balls of Cascade 220 and another wool for which I do not have the label; another No-Swatch Top-Down hat, in … Continue reading →

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Stick-to-it-iveness

Posted on November 2, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I’m trying really hard to stay focused on just a couple of knitting projects, though I struggle mightily with the desire to Cast On All The Things. Must be the cold, rainy weather. I have a good bit of my … Continue reading →

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