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It took me months to complete and I had to battle back against the boredom slog through every stitch in the middle, but I am pretty pleased with how things turned out. All the mother-to-be asked for was a kelly green hat. I thought to myself, “A hat’s not nearly enough,” and that’s how a […] FO: Blue Garter Kerchief My handspun sock yarn version of Laura Chau’s kerchief turned out even better than I expected. Since I knit in the slow lane, it took an entire week for me to finish and pin to the blocking board (thank Jeebus for blocking wires!). Recall that I used two 200 yard skeins […] When I was in my early teens, my friends and I would go downtown to the movies. Any remaining money we had would be pooled to buy munchies and drinks at the corner snack shop. I always remembered this place because it was a remnant of a bygone era, with its huge neon sign above […] I may have had a major case of timorous writers block, but I certainly did not get bottled up on the crafting front. Hats, neckwarmers, a scarf – even a New Year’s trip to Toronto – they all kept me busy. There are a couple of other items in the works but this will do […] DetailsPatterns: Baby Jumper (off-site) and Toes-ty (off-site) baby socksYarn: Malabrigo chunky, 1.5 skeins in dusty pink; Lorna’s Laces bulky, .25 skein in natural.Needles: Size 9 US dpns and 20″ circularMods: The jumper pattern called for much bulkier yarn and size 17 US needles. I cast on the number of stitches for size 3 to […] …every item I’ve made since this summer apparently. Not complaining about the outcomes. I mean, the Moderne in Mission Falls 1824 cotton will always be close to my heart. I enjoyed how, what was to be a hooded baby blanket, turned into an impromptu traveling cap and neck warmer for a good friend. In fact, […] This twosome may not have a fancy car or a call signal to light the night sky, but this cap and scarflet do have the power to chase away the chill during the coming autumn nights. Made from 5 skeins of Mission Falls 1824 cotton, the double-crochet cap and scarflet combo hit the right notes […] Several weeks ago, I made myself a promise. Yes, I’ve made lots of them but this one I actually kept. I decreed that there would be no new projects until I finished this shawl. Only then might I even consider other suitors. Now that the hooks are put away and the steam iron’s cool, I’d […] How right you are! Ripping is much better than the substandard item gifting. Despite the brief setback, I actually finished my crochet version of Mason-Dixon Knitting’s Moderne Baby Blanket a few days ago. I’ve been busy (which I’ll explain momentarily) so no blogging. First, the blanket. The LayoutThe Results Materials11 skeins of Mission Falls 1824 […] Pattern: Boteh Scarf by Kathy Merrick from Interweave Crochet, Spring 2007Yarn: 2+ skeins of allhemp6LUX, color: alioliHook: 4.5mm (G)Modifications: 11 triangles instead of 16 called for in pattern yielded a 68″ scarf, unblocked. This is my first foray into working with hemp and it won’t be the last. As mentioned, I did not block […] |