My current work in progress:

1. "To-Be-Disclosed," knit in Wollmeise Merino DK on U.S. size 4 needles.
2. Myriad stealth projects.

It’s a Wrap

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It’s done! Since my last blog post, I picked up stitches around the edge (almost 1300 of them), and knit an edging. I increased stitches at each corner to make mitered corners. I did a purl round to make a nice edge for turning, and knit a facing. I decreased stitches at each corner so [...]

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I Think It Is Long Enough

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Fresh off the needles: In the photo above, it is a tube. Here it is with the steek cut, laid out flat. After cutting the steek, I steamed it with an iron. After this steam-blocking the piece measures approximately 74″ by 24″. Now I am picking up a billion stitches around the outside edge to [...]

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Long Haul

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First off, congratulations to Cathy, who was chosen to receive my review copy of Easy Openwork Knit Tops by Kennita Tully. Cathy has been emailed. Now, my work in progress: At this point, it is about 56″ long. I have 60 grams left of the rainbow yarn. I started out with 284 grams of rainbow [...]

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Mid Week

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Still knitting my rainbow . . . But I also have an FO! A wee catnip mouse, knit from the nose down. It is made from sportweight Cormo wool left over from a cardi I knit earlier in the year. It’s a gift for a co-worker who adopted a kitty last weekend. I received a [...]

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It’s Always Good to Have a Plan

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My plan for today: Lucy’s plan for today:

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