Monthly Archives: November 2008
Enough
Had it? Got it? Then consider this. Oklahoma is the 8th hungriest state in the US. Children routinely go to school or to bed without adequate nutrition. People choose every single day between food and medicine. Thousands of unloved, unwanted … Continue reading
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Just Knitting Along
Kind of the story of my life. Finished mittens! They’re soft and warm and I like them. I did have one of those classic things that happens when you pick up around a thumb – or take out stitches you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Socks, Teach
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Once Upon A Time
A knitter bought some gorgeous rayon yarn at a TKGA convention in Atlanta. It was lovely deep turquoise/blue/purple jewel tones. While the knitter was technically pretty proficient, she hadn’t learned some hard lessons about appropriate yarn substitution yet. She really … Continue reading
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By Popular Demand
The brioche scarf can be found at: http://fireflowerknits.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/reversible-cabled-brioche-stitch-scarf/ My only changes were to cast on four extra stitches to keep a rib on either side of the cables, and to slip the first stitch of each row knitwise. I saw … Continue reading
That Fibery Stuff
So as promised I do have the fiber reports. First thing, I did a scarf during our trip. It’s a lovely smooshy cabled brioche stitch scarf that’s totally reversible. AND – I did it out of stash yarn. Ouch, I … Continue reading
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