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As much fun as mud pies

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 28, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I’ll readily admit it – I’m as easily amused as your average 5-year-old. Sit me down in front of an anthill or give me a kaleidoscope, and go do your shopping. (I’ve decided to consider this a charming personality trait rather than an indicator of mental development.) Anyhow, it turns out that starting over on that sleeve had another benefit.… Continue Reading As much fun as mud pies

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Posted in Knitting Techniques, My Projects | Tagged colorwork, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, sleeves, splicing

Startitis

The Prairie Spinner Posted on October 28, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I try to keep it under control, but I seem to have developed a much worse case than usual of ‘startitis’ just recently.I suspect that the cause is twofold; one is the weather change (see the plants we brought inside for a couple of nights?), and the other is the sudden need for a couple of thank-you gifts. Here is… Continue Reading Startitis

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Posted in My Projects | Tagged cables, cardigan, colorwork, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, miscellaneous knitting, mittens, mitts, sleeveless, socks, sweaters, works in progress

Ithilien sleeve, inside and out

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 30, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

The first Ithilien sleeve has started to take shape: Both cuffs are done, and I picked up 73 stitches and started knitting upward in the leaf pattern. It took a while before the pattern started to appear, so I felt overly dependent on the charts for the first inch or so. Actually, this is my second effort – I got… Continue Reading Ithilien sleeve, inside and out

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Posted in My Projects | Tagged cables, colorwork, design, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, sleeves, sweaters

What I did on my summer vacation

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 17, 2008 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I doubt that anyone wants to hear the whole list, so I won’t inflict that on you.I greatly enjoyed the alarm-less morning wakeups and mostly unscheduled days!I got quite a few of my projects started, and some of them finished. I love my new kitchen faucet, and also enjoy the automatic watering system (phase I) in the rabbit barn!The drum… Continue Reading What I did on my summer vacation

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Posted in My Projects | Tagged colorwork, design, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, shaping, vacation

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