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As much fun as mud pies

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 28, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 →

Posted in Knitting Techniques, My Projects | Tagged colorwork, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, sleeves, splicing | 7 Replies

Before and after

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 19, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

I will let the pictures speak for themselves first… No, I didn’t mix up the captions.I ripped out the whole sleeve, back to the cuff.  It had slowly dawned on me that, aside from having other projects that I needed to work on, I was becoming reluctant to knit on this sleeve.  I enjoy watching this colorful knitted fabric grow … Continue reading →

Posted in My Projects | Tagged Ithilien Brocade Jacket, personal philosophy, ripping, sleeves, sweaters | 2 Replies

Startitis

The Prairie Spinner Posted on October 28, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 →

Posted in My Projects | Tagged cables, cardigan, colorwork, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, miscellaneous knitting, mittens, mitts, sleeveless, socks, sweaters, works in progress | 4 Replies

Ithilien sleeve, inside and out

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 30, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 →

Posted in My Projects | Tagged cables, colorwork, design, Ithilien Brocade Jacket, sleeves, sweaters | 1 Reply

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