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Roadkill Afghan
Someone on Ravelry (brilliant, creepy, geeky) suggested I name this KIP “Roadkill”. I can’t stop giggling about it. Although the pattern calls for fringes, I think this time I’ll leave them off, which will be easier and result in a … Continue reading
New Picture of the Seaspray Shawl
My work partner, Spock, gives you an idea of the massive scale of this shawl. To the right is the canvas drawstring bag that I store it in when I’m not working on it. To the left is another bag … Continue reading
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Tagged big projects, garter stitch, interchangeable needle tips, knitting, seaspray, shawl
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Loopy Afghan and Crochet Afghan
Found this video on Youtube. All I can say is, “Holy hell!” Loopy Afghan Another one from the same artist: Crochet Afghan
When the Needle Cable Breaks, the Knitting Will Fall (but not to worry!)
A minor disaster that I now interpret as a hiccup in the Seaspray Shawl has occurred. But do not despair, my humble readers! My needle cables broke a few days ago (the plastic part slid out of the metal connecter of one … Continue reading
Lion Brand Fast Finish Throws
This “Homespun” throw is one I’ve done many times (I’ve made 4-5 different versions that I’ll post pictures of when I get around to it), and I’m just looking at other variations of it that use different yarn. http://yarnimagination.lionbrand.com/patterns/60045A.html … Continue reading
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Tagged afghans, big projects, blankets, finished projects, fringes, knitting, lion brand homespun yarn, lion brand jiffy yarn, throws
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Be prepared!
The amazing Georganne of Banyan Tree Yarns is going to help me calculate gauge for my Seaspray shawl. (I really tried hard myself a few times yesterday, but my artsy-fartsy brain eventually held a gun to itself – Are you … Continue reading
Why I Photograph My Etsy Projects with Spock the Cat
Many people ask me about why I photograph so many of my Etsy projects with one of my cats, Spock. His white bib provides a great contrast against my subject, and he loves posing for the camera. Other than … Continue reading
New afghans!
Photos of my hand-knitted afghans are up! Cherry Blossoms Storm Lavender Drop … Continue reading
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Tagged afghans, big projects, blankets, fringes, knitting, photos, throws
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News About My Seaspray Shawl – Regularly Updated!
16 October 2011: My next Etsy project for “A” will be made from Cotton Ease Seaspray yarn, and will be a shawl 5 feet square. Garter stitch (knit every row), using 6mm needles and 60 inch cable. The needle tips … Continue reading
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Tagged big projects, etsy, hydrocephalus, ICP monitoring, knitting, ocean, shawl
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