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Foolish Virgins progress
We're now onto the back! It's pretty boring though. Originally I thought I might knit stripes to some sort of pattern, but that involves a bit of planning (and I'm the world's worst colour selector)...
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Marvels of the Sunless Sea progress
Oh my post titles are so unoriginal! After my last blast of knitting on this, when I managed nearly half of the border (the designer's name for the first part of the stole, not the edging), I've had a...
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Election day! I can't believe that it's only been 82 years since women won the right to vote on equal terms to men, and that was a hard fought battle. So go and vote, we're lucky enough to live in a...
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Foolish Virgins progress
Getting there!I went home this weekend, and only took the striped scarf and Erin to work on. I fully intended working on the striped backing for FV, wtih Erin as standby knitting. Am I the only one...
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Erin Cardigan
Pattern: Erin by Kim Hargreaves, ravelry link here.Started: April 20th 2010Finished: May 16th 2010Yarn: Calmer, nearly 10 balls (should have been 9, but I lengthened it by about 6cm)Needles:...
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A new wip (and the process of Choosing)
After finishing Erin, I thought that I might treat myself to a new project over the weekend. I know, I have socks, a lace stole and Foolish Virgins on the needles, but I have several packs of yarn...
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Foolish Virgins
Note - this is not a progress post! I've finished Foolish Virgins! Yes, finished! Project: Foolish Virgins scarf by Kaffe FassetStarted: 12th January 2010Finished: 20th May 2010Yarn: lots of balls of...
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Marvels of the Sunless Sea - progress
Now that I've finished Foolish Virgins I can concentrate on this project, which is also nearing completion! The centre section is 83 rows to knit, then it's grafting the two pieces together (it's...
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Preppy 2 - garment six in IntSweMoDo2010
I thought I'd try to get in another cooler weather garment before our hot summer starts (as if!) and so far, it's going well.It's Preppy 2 from Rowan's Studio Nine. I didn't take much to the...
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May knitting and June goals
I didn't manage a few of my May goals but am very pleased with my May knitting, because I finished Foolish Virgins!1) Foolish Virgins striped backing. Done! And finished the whole project. Very...
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Marvels of the Sunless Sea - the dreaded edging
I'm finding this so tedious! The bottom and top borders were knitted with the body, with provisional cast on and live stitches at the other side. Corners are worked by placing the live or provisional...
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Preppy, and a few new things on the needles
Preppy 2 knitting is done. I have ends to darn in and buttons to sew on. I usually do a firmer cast off on necklines like this, but in this instance it may be a little too firm - I'll find out when I...
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Preppy 2
Pattern: Preppy 2 from Rowan's Studion nine.Yarn: Calmer, 9 balls of pale blue-green and half a ball of redNeedles: 4.5mmStarted: May 16th 2010Finished: June 12th 2010Modifications: Buttons all the...
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Marvels of the Sunless sea - progress
It's getting there! I've finished my June goal - to finish one long border and knit the next two corners. I can't tell you how boring I'm finding this. My plan was to try to knit 3 repeats each...
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Opal Zebra socks
Plain, top down socks, in Opal's Rainforest, Zebra colour. Not a favourite knit, At least with self patterning stripes I have something to keep me interested, but these had nothing going for them,...
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Beach Glass Shawl
Pattern: Beach Glass by Susan Lawrence.Started: 31st MayFinished: 13th JuneYarn: Joslyn's Fiber Farm Angel Hair (I think!) which is a fine merino laceweight. 66gNeedles: 3.5mmBefore blocking: After...
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Abrazo Shawl
(a bit blurry, we were taking photos tonight at 7.30 when I got back from work) Pattern: Abrazo from Twist CollectiveStarted 13th June, finished 20th June (yes, really!). So quick that I haven't...
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Bea!
This is the seventh garment for Intswemodo2010. I stuttered a bit, with all of the garter stitch (after knitting Preppy2) but am zooming along now.This is the back, taken in the evening, so the detail...
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June knitting and July goals
I've had a very successful June.1) Marvels of the Sunless Seas. Finish one long edging and two corners, leaving just the other long edging and one corner. Done! And I've had a mini break for a few...
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Desert Flower Socks
Pattern: Plain, top down socks, with heel flap and gusset. 60 sts, 2.5mm needles.Yarn: Lorna's Laces Desert Flower.Started on 11th June, finished on 27th June.A very easy knit. I went with a heel flap...
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