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When the Needle Cable Breaks, the Knitting Will Fall (but not to worry!)

Posted on 11th February 2012 by nathan

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 →

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Photo Shoot: New Scarves and Baby Blankets!

Posted on 16th November 2011 by stephanie

Took some photos of my hand-knitted scarves and baby blankets today. I’d forgotten how many I had stashed away. They’ll hopefully be up on Shorn Lambs soon! Baby blankets are knitted with Lion Brand Homespun yarn, using US 15mm needles. … Continue reading →

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Pink Jacquard Scarf and a Mammoth Yarn Ball

Posted on 14th November 2011 by stephanie

  Like I said in an earlier post, this is called a jacquard pattern. It allows the pattern to make itself without any effort on my part, which is awesome! Here are some more photos of it, and you can … Continue reading →

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Be prepared!

Posted on 12th November 2011 by stephanie

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 →

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Product Review: Spotlight on Etsy “Baa-Baa Sheep Poke Me Nots”

Posted on 11th November 2011 by stephanie

I bought these Baa-Baa Sheep Poke Me Nots from an Etsy seller named SBee last year. They’re great for keeping my new Seaspray Shawl project from sliding off the long interchangeable needle tips and 60 inch cable when I set it … Continue reading →

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How to Knit with Pom-Pom Yarn

Posted on 6th November 2011 by stephanie

I have a skein of this yarn (sometimes called “bobble” yarn) I bought in Saltcoats in 2008 but I could never figure it out. What also delights me about this video is that it’s a man doing it! Yay for … Continue reading →

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Why I Photograph My Etsy Projects with Spock the Cat

Posted on 29th October 2011 by stephanie

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 →

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News About My Seaspray Shawl – Regularly Updated!

Posted on 16th October 2011 by stephanie

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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Leaving Feedback on Etsy

Posted on 24th August 2011 by stephanie

I came across a forum post on Etsy, about Newbies Guide to buying on Etsy. The original poster, AprilMarieMai, thinks that it is rude for sellers to ask buyers for feedback, but that it’s OK for buyers to ask sellers for … Continue reading →

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Tangerine Bananiere Scarf

Posted on 2nd August 2011 by stephanie

Wow, I finished this! I’ll take a picture of it when I have a spare moment. (Thanks to Tara Swiger, the Blonde Chicken, for her yarn.)

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