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Hard knitting

In show 50 of the Sticks and String podcast, David Reidy talked about tackling a hard project. One you weren't sure you could do, one that would be a real achievement to complete. I picked up the pattern for Eunny Jang's Anemoi mittens recently. They'

Not dead, just preoccupied

Started a pair of socks using Classic Elite Alpaca Sox. The yarn is wonderfully soft with great colours, but I hated knitting with it. Hated it! It has two very loosely plied strands that come apart at the slightest touch, it's thinner than regular sock yarn, and I

Spindle and Sock

In keeping with National Spin More Month, I've been working on some baby camel fibre. That lump is less than half of the original amount. I got it and my Kundert spindle at Maryland Sheep and Wool last year. Kundert spindles are turned as a complete unit, whorl

On a cabling kick

(Record-breaking snow on Saturday 15th December in St Louis. We're fine, it's melting today.) All I want from a hat is that it keeps my hair dry and doesn't make me look like an idiot. Making a Shedir hat (from the Knitty Breast Cancer

FO: Doomed to Comfort Socks

Finished the bellamoden socks on Thursday 6th. It took 3 days for each sock, and they feel wonderful on! Put them on at home on Thursday after driving home in sleet and ice. Yarn: bellamoden sport weight in The Colour Purple Needles: 3.25mm circular Pattern: International Socks of Doom

Instant gratification

It is a rare thing that I get some yarn I wasn't planning to get and start using it straight away. The purple bellamoden sport weight just sucked me in and it looks fantastic knitted up. Cast on Friday and finished the first sock on Sunday, three days

Stash enhancement

It's been a while since I ordered yarn in a Loopy Ewe Sneak Up. Got the email on Monday just as I'd made my 2000 words on the novel and was shutting the machine down. bellamoden in The Colour Purple (merino sport weight) and Gypsy Knits

Miscellany

I'm still writing my novel. They say everything comes together in week 3 and once you hit the 35k mark you're golden. I made 35102 last night and it feels good. This is the fourth year I've done NaNoWriMo and it's a

Works in progress

Started the Silky neck cozy on Saturday. Used just one strand of Silky Wool, I'll probably end up making another cozy with the pink yarn. It's a very simple pattern but I love the puffiness of the fabric. The yarn is very soft and warm. The

Stash diving and novel writing

I haven't cast on for anything since finishing the Boudica socks, which are a good fit and look great. I'll definitely be looking for more BFL sock yarn. It's been eight days since my last stitch and I miss it. I have a skein

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