Short update.

Brea is downstairs blocking! Every time I look at this bag, I get excited.
I cast on again for the Marshmallow Bonnet. I am using a different yarn, and this time I will be more cautious on the mattress stitch. I have a plain sock cast on as well.
As for our house, we [...]

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FO: Inca Snowflake Hat

Mine doesn’t have snowflakes, but it’s finished!! Thought I’d post now because I work the next four days and I won’t have time for much else.

 
 

Pattern: Inca Snowflake Hat from itty-bitty hats by Susan B. Anderson
Yarn: Noro Kureyon #95, and I honestly can’t remember what the white yarn is. If I find [...]

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More on Brea Bag

Shannon from the podcast, SSK, asked me what yarn I was using on my Brea bag. I am using the yarn required, the Berroco Ultra Alpaca, but in another color. I *think* am using the Camel Hair, but I can’t find my tag.. I think I threw it away. This yarn is [...]

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My new blog home.

I switched over!! As time goes on, I hope to customize the site a little more. WordPress seems to have a lot more to offer.
I guess I’ll start off by updating on my knitting progress.
I currently have on my needles:
Brea, a free pattern from Berroco. I think this pattern is genius. [...]

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Knitting thing I stole

Yep. I stole this. Saw it on many many blogs, and I had to do it too.
The items in bold are things I’ve tried. Italics are things I plan on trying. Plain type means I don’t plan on trying it.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with [...]

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Shakertown

We were at Shakertown today. Here are a few of the photos we took.
It was a beautiful and peaceful day.

The animals were all really friendly.
This sheep just said something really funny.

The babies looked sweet.

I bought this yarn in the craft store. It was from Shakertown sheep! Any idea of what to make [...]

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Sorry!

I think I got my pictures fixed. Several people emailed me or commented saying they couldn’t see them. I don’t know what happened!!!
If you still can’t see them, leave a note!

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Baby hat fever

I know at least 6 pregnant women, 3 of them being my family. So, I have been baby hat knitting. Both successfully, and unsuccessfully.
Inca Snowflake Hat from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Mine will not be having snowflakes. I tried, but it was a miserable attempt. I will [...]

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Finally – a finished project!

I present my dad’s socks! I really love these socks, and was tempted to steal them. My first actual PAIR of socks!! (My pictures never do anything justice, either)

Brittany Birch #2 needles, Claudia Handpainted Yarn (Bootcamp), and it took FOREVER. I used the pattern for Garter Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted [...]

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