We’re dreaming of a white Christmas for Iron Craft this challenge, which meant we were asked to create something using the color white. I decided to knit up some white (and silver) stars which w...
Dec 04, 2012
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Following our Road to a Sweater series it’s time for an update.
This was a big week for me. I turned my pull over into a cardigan. At the beginning of the pattern I am following, they joined und...
Dec 03, 2012
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How fun and chic are these knit bangles from Pippa Patchwork?! I just had to share them with you all.
(photos from Pippa Patchwork)
She gives great instructions on how to make them using cheap bangl...
Nov 27, 2012
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Week 8.
Time to wear our sweaters!
Let’s have a progress check:
Kathy has had some fine knitting time.
“I finished both sleeves this week. I did the cable pattern twice at the cuff instea...
Nov 26, 2012
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We should be working on the sleeves this week.
Reality check: this week the flu swept through our house. Except “through” would imply that it came and went. I think it just came, and hung ...
Nov 19, 2012
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*** Apparently, I spelled Goldy wrong! I apologize to all the Minnesota fans out there 🙂
If you’ve been following the blog you know that I’ve knit two pairs of University of Michigan mi...
Nov 15, 2012
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As you can tell by this site, Susi and I love to do all sorts of crafts, but I think the first love for both of us (and the one that brought us together) is knitting. Susi comes from a line of expert ...
Nov 13, 2012
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This week, we were to finish off the bottom, and begin the sleeves.
Kathy has been tracking right on! (Go Kathy!)
The Pattern for Dawn shows a larger 3/4 sleeve. Kathy would prefer a conventional tap...
Nov 12, 2012
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It is starting to get cold here in the upper midwest (we had our first snow this morning in Minneapolis) and we are digging out those hats, scarves and mittens. I love knitting mittens, they are fun ...
Nov 12, 2012
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Here we are at Week 6 and we have heard reports of success and progress.
Kathy:
She has finished the body! (whoo hoo!)
And she has started on the sleeves:
Here is a detail of the pick up stitches in...
Nov 05, 2012
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