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Crozon
Good morning friends. We pulled out Carter’s sweaters from last year and no surprise that he has outgrown them all. Time for Grammy to knit in earnest and I have so many cute sweaters and vests...
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My Grandpa Cardigans
I just finished two grandpa cardigans, one for me and one for my college age granddaughter. I'll see her next week and let her choose which one she loves the most because I love them both. I guess I'm...
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Grace Alpaca Classic Cardigan
I love my new cardigan! This was a throughly delightful test from German designer Astrid Tueting from KnitForPassion. The pattern is knit top down and begins with a lovely leaf lace pattern. While I...
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cozy into fall with some thoughts on how a recovering overachiever plans to...
Typically I don't go for overly fussy seasonal decor, but I do like each season to be represented. When I brought my fall box down from the attic and looked inside I had to admit it was pretty pitiful,...
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tips on how to spend less over the holidays (and any day)
Hello there. This is not a knitting post, but a post about how I am learning to spend less money. If you would like to spend less this holiday season, I hope this post will help you, even if only in a...
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Betagen
I cannot believe this sweater is finally done as it was a year in the making. First, I have to tell you that the yarn is divine, an organic blend of Manx Loaghtan, a rare breed close to extinction that...
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Don’t Ask Again: A new sweater pattern from Isabell Kraemer
I just finished the Don't Ask Again cardigan designed by German designer, Isabell Kraemer. A plain vanilla cardigan is just what I needed in my sweater wardrobe, but no matter what color you choose,...
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sending love your way
My Thanksgiving table is set for tomorrow and I went old school with my aunt's china and my grandmother's linens. At the last minute I decided my old silvery turkeys needed to be gold, so quickly they...
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Nissehue Christmas Hat (free pattern)
If you celebrated Thanksgiving I hope it was wonderful and grateful in every beautiful way that the day can inspire. It's a common tradition around most Thanksgiving dinner tables, and it is for us, to...
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all my free Christmas craft tutorials in one post
Every year I try to make at least one ornament to hang on my homemade ornament tree that sparkles in my knitting room all December. I've posted many tutorials over the years so I thought it was time...
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holly jolly
We have had such a lovely Christmasy month so far. The house is decorated, we've made cookies and candy, we had a dinner party, and Carter and I made dioramas out of jar lids--mine, wintry scenes with...
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peg doll elf how-to
Last year I made peg doll angels, remember them? Because they were so much fun I knew I would be making more again this year. This time I was inspired to make elves and I confess I'm already dreaming...
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a recipe for an easy, make ahead appetizer
Over the years I've shared this recipe many times but recently realized that I hadn't actually written out a "formal" recipe. I'm here to fix that!Every 60s hostess had a cheese toast recipe in her...
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Wishing you a merry
Last night I watched the Andy Williams Christmas Special 1966 on YouTube. As a girl I would watch those shows religiously. The Andy Williams show itself my family loved, but the...
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a shiny clean new year and my works in progress
Happy New Year! Any plans for NYE? We had planned to attend a smallish neighborhood party but it was cancelled because of the recent uptick of covid. We are now going to have a quiet dinner at home and...
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Kaffe Blanket
This has been my knitting buddy for the last year and I'm going to miss knitting all the colorful, gartery, stripyness. I was inspired by Kaffe Fassett's Garter Striped Shawl. It's called a shawl but...
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month of cleaning: bedroom
"Your home should serve you well, you shouldn't be serving your home." I'm paraphrasing it, but I think I've got the gist of it. When I read that a few years ago, it really resonated with me. I'm a...
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month of cleaning: hallway and sentimental items
Just in case you think this blog has been hijacked by a cleaning fanatic, Knitionary's first love will always be knitting, but Ms. Knitionary, that's me, has been bit by the deep cleaning bug and I'd...
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What I did on Super Bowl Sunday
I watched the game, made chicken stock, picked lemons and limes, searched for a lemon curd recipe, washed some sweaters AND WENT TO A SUPER BOWL YARN SWAP! Sorry to shout, but I'm so excited. My local...
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piace
I'm finished with Piace. It's going to be a fun one to wear but I'll miss knitting it. The wobbly stripes are created with German short rows and are just plain fun to make. I purchased the pattern...
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