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Simple Pleasures
The first week of November has been a rocky one for all of us. Despite the nearly T-shirt weather and clear skies there has been a dark cloud of stress plaguing the family. Perhaps hardest hit has...
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A Loose Knitter Laments
I knit very loosely, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. My hands stay very relaxed and I can knit for hours without any fatigue. But getting gauge can be a terrible pain. I bought this Madelinetosh...
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Super Quick Mittens
Have a couple of hours of spare? Some spare worsted weight yarn? A pair of small hands that need warming? Then you have to knit these. While snow still seems a long way away (it’ll prove me wrong)...
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A Taste of Home
Disclaimer: If you are vegetarian or into low fat you probably want to skip this post which is essentially an ode to pork fat. I apologise in advance to anyone who is offended. I offer you a carrot...
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A Knitter’s Confession
I’ve been avoiding the blog lately, because I have a confession that makes me feel very guilty. Remember my November Goal, “No more yarn!”? Well, I have fallen off the wagon. Not just fallen, but...
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An Early Solstice Present
Even though it comes year after year I am always amazed how overwhelming the holidays can feel. Thanksgiving week included both Dougie’s 2nd birthday and a trip to Chicago to see David’s sister and...
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More Solstice Giving
The highlight of this past weekend was a visit from my parents, and I was very pleased to have finished a very important present just in time. This is Amelia, knit with Araucania Nature wool. A...
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2011 – Year of Handknit Sweaters
Happy New Year, to you all! I hope everyone has had a fantastic holiday, with plenty of food, love, and warmth. This year was a quiet one, punctuated with holiday visits. Looking back over December...
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An Icy Day
After a few unusual days of warmth we’ve had quite a thaw in Madison. Most of the snow is gone from our streets and yards, so it was quite an experience to feel the chill come back in full force and...
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Little Red Idlewood
Thank you so much for the get well wishes, after a bit of rest I feel back to my normal self and projects have been flying off the needles. With barely a yard to spare I managed to finish Idlewood with...
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