Dyeing To Show You

Obviously, I’m running of of titles…
Knitting of late has been confined almost exclusively to the super-secret project of increasing vastness – so not a lot to say.
I’ve also done some work on Cumulative Effects, particularly as I scored some leftovers at the yarn dyeing party on Saturday. (Thanks L. and S.)
Saturday the Moncton Knitters [...]

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A Good Mail Day in One Box

My Phat Fiber Sampler arrived today. I opted for the fiber option (meaning, yarn, accessories and fiber). Here is a detailed break down of the contents… with links… and pictures…
Yarn:
*Artemisia Ink Studio Arts: 21 yds, 2ply merino/alpaca (one ply is merino, the other alpaca) bulky handspun in Cranberry Rainbow (purples, blues, greens)
*Bohemian Knitter [...]

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On the fourth day of December

I had just cast off a pair of socks, and was casting on a hat.
Specs: L’s Blue Jay Socks
Pattern: Thelonious
Designer: Cookie A
Size: Large

Yarn: Knit Pick’s Kettle Dyed Essentials
Yardage: nearly 2 balls
Needles: 2mm dpns

Cast On: Nov. 24. 08
Bound Off: Dec. 3. 08
Notes: My biggest problem was remembering that they were mirror images (as in I had [...]

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oohhh shiny!

Yesterday my Loopy Ewe order came! I had ordered Stricken and Ornette and 2 skeins of Malabrigo Lace in the Cypress colourway.

And since it was my 6th order, I achieved Loopy Groupie status (I won’t spoil it for anyone else waiting to see what the surprises are). But I will say this, I am beginning [...]

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For my next trick, I will make fire.

Since I’ve actually made yarn… and made it into something… that fits and has a pattern and everything!!

Today the internet (and phone) were down all day (thank you Rogers), so I couldn’t get any work done – or very little, as I needed access to the university library.  So I knit the Spirogyra out of [...]

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