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Category Archives: finished object
First foray into weaving
I’d said for a long time that I wasn’t going to take up weaving, at least not in the near future. Although it’s a logical next step in textiles after knitting and spinning, the costs involved (full-size looms run several … Continue reading
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Waffles for Brunch for Botswana
I still haven’t made my first “grownup” sweater–I have all the yarn for Ardent but the daunting task of the knitting math needed to alter the sizing means that for now, I’m sticking to my old habit of easy, instant-gratification … Continue reading
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quick and easy (mismatched) mittens
Using a basic, any-yarn/any-gauge mitten pattern from Kate Gilbert, I dashed off these mittens a few weeks ago: Unfortunately, while the first mitten fits great, the top decreases on the second were completed after I’d had a few bottles of … Continue reading
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Striped baby footwear for Botswana
A while back I found out about a drive for handmade items to be sent to Botswana with a doctor who founded an HIV/AIDS clinic there. The Botswana Project is in its third round of donations, having already sent dozens … Continue reading
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brief update
Clearly I deserve some sort of award for Blog Neglect, but the briefest of updates as to my goings-on in fibre arts these days: – More classes at Ariadne; – Devoting time to building an inventory to sell at Puces … Continue reading
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babies everywhere! (and Ariadne Knits)
I have so many friends who are having kids right now (and oddly, all of them have had girls so far), so it’s bootie/baby sock mania for me. I found this pattern for lacy baby socks and quickly knit up … Continue reading
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bon voyage, wee tiny socks
The wee tiny socks, ready for their new role as mail art: My first attempt at using watercolours since kindergarten. Oh, and that’s a ship diagram between the socks (with navigational lights).
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