Something challenging enough that I will most likely be frustrated, yet simple enough that I will most likely be able to get past that frustration. It’s handbag with a funny looking pattern stitch, called St. John’s Wort, that should keep me on my toes, being first knit in the round, and secondly following this pattern:
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Posted on May 7th, 2005 by Helen
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I got my new Denise Interchangeable Needles in the mail today. That was quick! I told JC that he needs to wrap them for tomorrow, but of course he didn’t listen. So I went ahead and opened them. They look so cool! I’ll give them to him to wrap later. [...]
Posted on May 7th, 2005 by Dani
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…but at least I can learn from my mistakes.
I’ve been working on this hoodie sweater for my son Drew, and I’m working on the sleeves. More specifically, the second sleeve. Part of the pattern is that you have to increase on each end a few times. OK, no problem, I understand why you have [...]
Posted on May 6th, 2005 by Dani
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I don’t know why I posted this on my regular blog when this news applies more here! (Or it’s at least better appreciated here.) I talked JC into letting me buy a set of Denise Interchangeable Needles as my Mother’s Day gift last night. So, I put the order in, and they should [...]
Posted on May 5th, 2005 by Dani
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All the patterns I see that I like are way beyond my abilities.
I have tons of yarn that i want to do something with, but I’m learning that the projects I want to do require more yarn than what I bought, and of course, the yarn IN PARTICULAR I want to do something with [...]
Posted on May 1st, 2005 by Helen
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