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It was a quiet weekend. We had family over on Thursday for turkey, but the rest of the weekend we laid low. I love my alone time and after working in the den of humanity that is the pediatricians’ office, I don’t want to see one more person when I leave. ever. really.
Years ago, there […]

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What I wanted was a headband. So I graphed out some llamas and grabbed some Cascade 220 and knit away. I lined my work with coordinating Tahki Cotton Classic. The only problem is that the piece measures 4.74″ top to bottom. The Nagano headband measures 3″ top to bottom. The extra height transformed my headband […]

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We’re continuing the holiday tradition we started last year. Everything we give as a gift, we make ourselves. I’ve been busy knitting away, but you won’t be seeing most of that for a while. I did have the idea the other day that I’d like a knitted headband. I think there are times when I […]

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My daughter Olivia wondered why I never made felt. I told her I’ve felted things (bags, mittens, the usual). She said she meant felt fabric that you sew without ever having knitted it.
I had some time today so I thought I’d try. Here’s my first attempt.
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I’m afraid it looks like some scary sci-fi thing, but […]

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So I watched House and finished a sock. I also worked on my Road Not Taken Scarf from A Fine Fleece (Berocco Alpaca fine)
 
my Joel’s Bison Lace Scarf (which is not for anyone named Joel, nor is it made of Bison. It is lace, however).
 
cashllama from Rhinebeck
And then I made this.
 
Years ago, I used to […]

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