October 3, 2012
by Tammy
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I’m attempting another knit along. This one is run by the Knitbulls Podcast and requires making socks using self-striping yarn. Of course, there is no way in the world that my knitting skills are up to the level required for … Continue reading
September 29, 2012
by Tammy
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KALs or CALs , which are acronyms for knit along or crochet along, are a little new to me as far as participation. I’ve known they exist, but most don’t appeal to me. I don’t like having pressure about my … Continue reading
September 18, 2012
by Tammy
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Here is an update on my Cascade shawl: it is now an obsession! I am determined to get this finished by the end of the month. Now whether that will actually happen or not is hard to say. I’m just … Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by Tammy
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Nicole from the Positively Knitting podcast is running a “Sacred Skein Craft Along.” By “sacred” she is talking about skeins of yarn that we horde because they are too good to use or you are looking for that perfect almighty … Continue reading
August 14, 2012
by Tammy
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After my scarf from hell incident, I needed to get myself back up on the knitting horse. This time, I opted for a smaller project, a wash cloth made with recycled cotton yarn. This idea actually came to me when … Continue reading
August 10, 2012
by Tammy
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The scarf from hell has been officially frogged and up-cycled into a crochet hat. After struggling with my knitting and working on a few fairly large or at least fairly involved crochet projects for awhile, I felt like I needed … Continue reading
August 7, 2012
by Tammy
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My second ripple shawl is done and drying on the guest room floor! I think I’m a little rippled out now since this is the second one of these I’ve made in the past few months. This one is slotted … Continue reading
August 3, 2012
by Tammy
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Today I had a chance to catch up with a friend I haven’t seen in years. Neither of us are mall people, and both of us are crafty types. So we agreed to make a trip to a downtown area, … Continue reading
July 30, 2012
by Tammy
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Ravelery.com‘s Ravellenics officially started at the same time as the Olympic’s opening ceremony, but for me it really started yesterday when I cast on another attempt at a knit ribbed scarf. This time, I’m hoping no matter how crappy it … Continue reading
July 10, 2012
by Tammy
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I finished the scarf from the Morehouse Farm kit, and it turned out great!I love these colors and how they make stripes in the fabric. It was a good way to practice knit stitch, and next I’m going to go … Continue reading