Radiant Twist

Like I said yesterday…..it seems my WIP list keeps growing without much to show!
1. Pants for Cedric: No pics because I haven’t really gotten that far. The waistband is done and a teeny bit of the body of the pants. I’m hoping to get more done on these this week.
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As this is a knitting blog, I try to stay away from controversial subjects (you know….politics, religion, parenting techniques, which sock yarn is the best…..), but today I am voicing my opinion on something that is important to me. If you don’t want to hear about politics, move on til tomorrow.
Here is my message……please […]

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I mentioned the other day that I started a hat for myself…..and now it’s done! Yipee!!!

Pattern: Gretel, by Ysolda, regular size
Yarn: Dream in Color Classy, less than 1 skein
Colorway: Deep Sea Flower
Needles: Susan Bates Quicksilver Circulars, size US7
Comments: This is a great, relatively quick pattern. It comes with three sizes-fitted, […]

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So after making a mostly full recovery from whatever-the-heck it is that made us all so sick on Saturday, I figured it was time to get off my butt and start dyeing some yarn as my shop is looking more than a little sad and empty.
Anyway,  this is what I got…

The picture is a little […]

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Bad News:  I, my husband and our three-year old were attacked by a violent case of food poisoning yesterday.  Ask me how fun that was?
Good News:  Last night I found out I got in the Loopy Ewe Sock Club!  Yipee!!!!!
Bad News:  Still not feeling great today, but at least keeping liquids down
Good News:  My giant […]

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Sorry for the sucky lighting….it was so dark here at 10am that I had all the lights on!
Pattern:  My own, plain jane socks
Yarn: Noro Kureyon Sock, bought from The Loopy Ewe
Started: December 22, 2007
Finished: January 11, 2008
Comments:  This yarn was a bit scratchy while I was working with it, but feels quite nice on my […]

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So, here we are again…..another Wednesday and another WIP update:)
1. Noro Socks

My goal was to finish this pair of socks this week, but alas, it didn’t happen. I mean, I did finish something else. So, new goal…
Goal: ACTUALLY finish this pair by next week.
2. Pants for Cedric
Yeah, no picture […]

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Friday I got together with Miss T for a bit of knitting, some hot chocolate and some chit-chat. It was so nice to escape the house and the kids for a bit and relax. Since I didn’t get to see Miss T before Christmas, I had a little giftee for her and she […]

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Inspired by Anne at How the West was Spun (go see the new sock pattern she’s working on…..I’m drooling over it!), I’ve decided to start doing WIP Wednesday!
1.  Plain Jane Noro Socks

Knit from the brand new Noro Sock Yarn that I picked up at the last sneak-up at the Loopy Ewe.  I’ve seen a lot […]

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