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Tag Archives: Knitting
Domestic Pursuits
Adventures aside, around here it’s mostly been a lot of tucking in and getting ready for the winter ahead. The past few winters have been quite mild, and I worry this year the Farmer’s Almanac will be right and that we’re in for … Continue reading
Swimming with the Fishes
This fall I have developed an awful bout of tendonitis that has stubbornly refused to go away. Eight weeks of physical therapy helped, but only to a point. I’m still taking more Aleve than I would like to, and every evening is … Continue reading
“Mandwarmers”
A few weeks ago the VEB informed me that his hands get awfully cold at work, and asked me to make him a muffler. Now, he’s the rare sort of person who actually appreciates and wears everything I’ve knit him, … Continue reading
Domestic Adventures
The crockpot was pulled out and turkey chili was made – and it was okay. Not bad, not great. More experimentation is needed. Well, to be precise, more seasoning is needed. I put in what I thought to be a … Continue reading
Thing 5
Another owl hat, to (sort of) go with Thing 4. At least my obsessions are productive.
Thing 4
Fourth finished object for 2013 – a baby sweater for the VEB’s expecting friends. A fairly easy-peasy knit, with some silver buttons etched with hearts. It’s a girl, and if she ever has a brother the buttons could be easily switched … Continue reading
Thing 2
Cleaning my spare room has unearthed an embarrassing number of unfinished objects (UFO’s). For example, this pair of simple mittens, which were completely done except for the thumbs. One slight problem? I had lost the rest of the yarn. (Coincidentally, another skein … Continue reading
First Finished Project of 2013!
Every year I ask my family to buy me yarn for Christmas. And they don’t. They buy me all sorts of lovely things, but never yarn. Thus, I was deeee-lighted when the VEB’s sister gave me not just yarn but a … Continue reading
Owl’s Head
The past month has been one big hat knitting binge. Totally fell in love with this “WHO” pattern that I discovered on Ravelry (available for free here). The cabling resembles owls, particularly when you add buttons for the eyes. My … Continue reading
Diversions
1. Malabrigo sock yarn. 2. The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. 3. Quilt from guild’s charity pile, quilted and bound. (I didn’t sew the top.) 4. Not pictured: finding a new apartment for May.
