I suppose it was inevitable that two of my worlds – books and knitting – would collide, and I’m enjoying the result! I am also seeing the beginning of a trend. The first one, of course, was the “Ithilien Brocade Jacket“, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings character Eowyn. The inspiration for this new one is Lessa, a… Continue Reading Another fiction-inspired sweater design
Continue reading →It took a serious, concerted effort the last couple of weeks, but I did manage to finish my Ithilien Brocade Jacket just in time to check it in at our state fair. My eldest daughter kept telling me that I should take that opportunity to display it, no matter what happened in the judging. Such support and confidence must be… Continue Reading Ithilien is finished!
Continue reading →Persuaded by my eldest daughter, I entered my Ithilien Brocade Jacket in the state fair. There’s just one teeny little problem with that… it’s not finished. I am writing this on August 22nd, and entries have to be checked in by 6:00 p.m. on September 9th. It’s just possible that I may be able to finish it in time. On… Continue Reading A bump in the road
Continue reading →And now, back to our regular programming! I have gotten a fair bit of knitting done since the last knitting post, so I’m trying to catch up here. I did finish Keith’s Cable Cardigan, but since I haven’t been able to corral him yet for a picture, I’ll save the details until I can. Here’s the first half of a… Continue Reading Actual knitting content
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