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Decorating
I thought that I had a sales rep coming today but that is tomorrow. OOPS. I guess I should put things in my calendar properly.The store doesn't look very Christmas like so last night Beth wrapped some...
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It's Almost Done
While Kim and I were making kits yesterday I was looking through the free patterns on www.knitrowan.com. I found a few that are very fitting for the cold weather that has arrived. I shouldn't be...
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Blocking
It's Thursday evening and I decided to lay the shawl out. I wrapped it in towels to get the extra moisture out. Then I laid a towel on the styrofoam and the shawl is lying on it. It is doubled over-I...
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Jack
Meet Jack.This is my resurrected Rowan project.The back is almost done. For some reason I stopped about 2" short. I think I was waiting to see how the sleeves were going to fit in. Last night I took...
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Jack Again
Last night Beth and I decided to catch up on Grey's Anatomy. We watched the season opener but the rest of the episodes were taped. We taped them on CTV and every five minutes the sound cuts out for 10...
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Blocking
This morning I've been playing 'accountant'. My accounting is currently on my old lap top. Every time I want to write a cheque I need to get the computer out, boot it up (it's old and slow) and then...
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Devin and Jemma
Ms. Canada Post just delivered a big box from Namaste.The Jemma pouches are so cute. They will make a great change purse. Or a little bag to hold your stitch markers, cable needles and small scissors....
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Back to Groovy
The past few evenings I have been working on my Groovy scarf. After cabling all weekend I needed a bit of mindless knitting. All you need to know is knit, purl, increase and cast on/off.My scarf is in...
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Rochdale
Another project finished!!Pattern: Rochdale from Rowan magazine #46Yarn: Rowan Big WoolI started this in 2009 so it's about time. :)I think it sat for so long because I hated the collar. Today when I...
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Provisional Cast On Made Easy
I still haven't found the Catherine Cowl that went missing a few weeks ago. Something else has run away to join her. The original Linen Stitch scarf that Jane knit in Shepherd Sock from Lorna's Laces....
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Wild Saffron
It's late Saturday evening and I still haven't done my post for the day. Since coming home I have worked on my Groovy scarf. Ball two is almost done.LuellaA new free pattern from RowanKnit this women's...
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Jubilee Throw
Jane and her husband just left. The Jubilee Throw is growing. Talk about amazing!!!She wanted to lay it out on the floor for us to see it. Beth and I both screamed "NO". We didn't want it covered in...
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The gift of sheep
I was cleaning out my inbox and found an email from Dream in Color. How did I miss this? They are making Baby Tulip Kits.I just placed an order. Two kits are coming-one for a girl and the other...
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Finished Lizard Ridge
I started this morning with writing a newsletter and while I was looking something up on one of my supplier's websites I found some free patterns for you.Here is a free pattern knit in Noro Taiyo.3...
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New yarn and a bit of tech advice
Last night I started thinking. That is always a bad thing.TNNA (the trade show I go to twice a year to buy yarn) is at the beginning of February in Long Beach California. Do you know where you fly over...
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Enchanted and Quirky
Mr. UPS came in yesterday afternoon with two Kim Hargreaves booksKim Hargreaves never disappoints. Amazing patterns again.A few designs from Quirky Harriet in Rowan Felted TweedPoppy in Big WoolEmmy in...
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Earth Stripe
Kim came to work this morning wearing a beautiful wrap that she knit. I tried to 'borrow' it from her but she wasn't going for it. :)pattern: Earth Stripe Wrap by Kaffe Fassettyarn: Kidsilk Haze knit...
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Welcome Home Sarah
Cathy and Sarah dropped in this morning. It was great to see Sarah again. Life in England is agreeing with her! She brought me an amazing shawl pin that she bought at a knitting show in England. It is...
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Merry Christmas
I hope you are having a great day with family and friends!! Beth and I are off to have dinner with Aunt Rene, Uncle Bob and the gang. Lots of laughs. Really good food. Can't complain about an afternoon...
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Boxing Day
I hope Santa was good to you. He brought me an iPad Mini. Thanks Santa. He does pay attention!I'm doing my post on it and used it to take pictures yesterday and today. It didn't take long to set up....
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