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  • Baby Gift

    One of my childhood friends just had her first baby a couple weeks ago. This yarn was slotted for socks for Mike, but I thought it'd make a perfect cardigan/booties set. He's a little upset about it, but I think he'll …

  • Juliet

    Pattern: Juliet by Zephyr Style Yarn: Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton color 39011 - approximately 400 yards Needles: US 8 Size: I followed the instructions for the medium, but since I used a thinner yarn it fits like a small. M…

  • Gothic Leaf Lace Stole

    Pattern: Gothic Leaf Stole by Sivia Harding Yarn: MadelineTosh Sock in Maple Leaf - 2 skeins Needles: size 5 Modifications: I only knit 5 rows of garter stitch for the side edges and I knit 19 pattern repeats instead of …

  • Happy Birthday, Beth!

    The day Beth turned six, Dom woke up with pink eye. Go figure. Beth is having a lot of fun with her Clover Wonder Knitter. It is extremely easy to use. She took to it naturally and didn't want to go to sleep that f…

  • 23/52

    I finished Mike's Xmas socks - and only a week late! I'm getting better. ;) Pattern: Just Yer Basic Sport Sock (pdf) Needles: size 2 dpns Yarn: Duet Sock Yarn in Mr Roper Modifications: I cast on 72 to make these big …

  • Early Present

    Mike had to go out to Sonora today. Before he came home, he stopped by the local yarn store to get me a Christmas gift. Now, the two of us are horrible at waiting for any special day to give each other gifts. If it'…

  • 21-22/52

    Two more pairs done. These are for a secret santa swap. Pattern: Breeze from Knitty Needles: size 2 dpns Yarn: Zen String Serendipity Sport in Ochoco Mods: I didn't like the way the pattern went all the way down the …

  • 20/52

    I feel a deep sense of accomplishment in finishing the 20th pair. This is just a plain stockinette sock. I cast on 72 stitches for it. Yarn: Zen String Harmony Fingering in Orange Crush Needles: 1 1/2 dpns

  • 19/52

    Pattern: Hedera Needles: size 1 1/2 dpns Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Watercolors

  • Happy Birthday, Daddy (18/52)

    Mike turned 30 yesterday. I finished his socks before the night was up. I was working on them all day long and he didn't even notice. He just saw I was knitting and assumed it was for someone else. He's about as obse…

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