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vintage octoberfest
I want to share some photos from a party we attended last Saturday--our dear friend Karen's annual Octoberfest. This has always been an outdoor party and in the 25 years she has been hosting this...
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free patterns for Vintage Kidsilk Haze
There's a new yarn in town, Rowan Vintage Kidsilk Haze. Vintage is similar to KSH in almost every way: same content--70% kid mohair/30% silk, and same yardage--229 yards, however Vintage stands out...
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Friday Anew
Here's my Friday Anew. There are two reasons why I absolutely love lovelove this sweater. First is the yarn. Blend No. 1 (batch 1) is Ysolda Teague's first venture into yarn manufacturing. I hopped...
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Marie Wallin's blanket extraordinaire KAL
What are you doing for the next 10 months? If you have some spare knitting time, and you love to knit fairisle, or would like a supportive forum in which to hone your fairisle skills, why not join my...
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Caliban
Hmmm, how many ponchos does this make for me now? The answer is many and you might think I'm done with knitted ponchos, but nope--turns out I can't get enough of wearing big blankies with head...
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first fall
Last weekend we had our first autumn dinner party. I choose a menu filled with some of my favorites: rumaki served with the cocktails, then for the first course, wedges of gougere, a savory, cheesy,...
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Pretty Pink
Of all the dozens of baby garments I've knit, I think I love this the most! Gingersnap, Wee Gingersnap and the bunny will be given to a dear friend's first grandchild. When I heard the nursery was...
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Christmas Candy
Our favorite Christmas candy is almost goof-proof! But like all candy, it requires a wee bit of attention, but not for long. While it takes less than 20 minutes to make, I only make it two times a...
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grace
This was a first for me. I wrote this post, posted it, I got a few comments, then after a few hours, it disappeared. So, I'm trying it again. Here's Kim's patterns from her most recent book, Grace....
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socks, cables, bunnies, cookies, turkeys, and cashews
American Thanksgiving is tomorrow, Thursday, and today, cooks across the land are doing as much prep as they possibly can. As for this cook, the menu has been selected, which varies little from year...
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hearth
Phew! I have finished my second Christmas gift. Now, just two more to go, and those just have the seaming to do--and it's the first fews days of December! Getting things done early makes me feel...
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Miss Claus, free elf hat pattern
This fun elf hat is for my 16 year old granddaughter and is modeled by my 16 year old neighbor. The teenagers around here love to wear Santa hats the entire month of December. The high school is just...
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Christmas room to room
On this rainy Saturday I took some pictures of my Christmas decorations, room to room. In the entry way are my husband's vintage 50's Santas,rescued from the trash bin when his parents sold their home....
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merry merry
Every year I make a new ornament for my tree, and then make a few more to give away, and then write up the pattern for my readers. I didn't get around to that activity this year, but if you still have...
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if snow came down in colors
If snow came down in colorsHow splendid it would be,To make bright, jolly snowmenFor everyone to see.My Button Snowman tutorial from two years ago has been my most popular post this December. I never...
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Santa's littlest helper
I know what Santa's littlest helper will be wearing next year!Hi! I'm back again today to share my last knitted Christmas gift of the year, a little elf outfit for a baby that will be 6 months old next...
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my favorite Christmas present
Happy day after Christmas! We had such a lovely day and hope you did too, but as we were driving home last night, my husband asked, "When do we get to stop all the eating?" Another week hon, and then...
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Jump For Joy Hoodie, free pattern!
Hello friends. So far I've been loving January and especially enjoying getting back into a nice routine by eating quite a bit healthier than we did in December. It sure feels good. Even though the...
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Newport Nest
Here is my version of Newport by Sarah Hatton, a free pattern for Kidsilk Haze Viintage, meant to be knit with 2 strands held together. I made several modifications to suit my style of knitting and my...
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the sweater wall
This sweater wall is a happy accident. I started displaying baby sweaters in my sewing room so I could admire them while they were awaiting their new home. Seeing them just makes me happy and I'll...
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