Monthly Archives: March 2011

Where are they now?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by natalie

So here we are on day four of the 2nd annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week and I’m still on time and on topic! Today’s topic is about knits that have moved on. Where the heck are they now? I’ve … Continue reading →

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Tidy mind, tidy stitches?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by natalie

If my mother’s reading this post she may be laughing and thinking back to my mess of a bedroom when I was growing up. There’s a reason the carpet didn’t get updated until I left. Is my yarn organized? Yes … Continue reading →

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Growing my knitting skills – and getting sidetracked

Posted on March 29, 2011 by natalie

Today’s topic is to look back over the last year of projects & look at where I am in terms of new skills and knowledge. I’ve got two main areas that I’ve been learning in the last year: creating knitting … Continue reading →

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A tale of two yarns

Posted on March 28, 2011 by natalie

This post is part of the 2nd annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week. I figured I could use a bit of a kick in the pants to get me thinking and writing. Today’s topic is a tale of two yarns. … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update – boring green is done!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by natalie

I must confess that I got really bored spinning my green pencil roving (2 bags of IN Silk Fingerwolle by Schoppel-Wolle). It’s too bad, because it’s green (which I love) and merino/silk (which I love). But after 50g, it got … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update – golden yarn finished, green started

Posted on March 19, 2011 by natalie

I’ve done the washing & thwacking of the golden yarn. Here’s what it looks like now: After the wash, I’ve got two fairly evenly-matched skeins. They’re about 387 yards and 381 yards. They both weigh about 86 grams. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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More blocking done!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by natalie

And here, at very long last, is my own Eiffel Tower Shawl. Knit from about 1.5 skeins of Wollmeise sock yarn in Jultomte, it’s big and warm and I love it. It’s about 75″ across the top and about 36″ … Continue reading →

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Disaster in Japan = giving more in March

Posted on March 13, 2011 by natalie

I’ve had a few days to try and absorb what is continuing to happen in Japan since the earthquake and tsunami. I’ve heard that Doctors Without Borders are on the ground helping and so what I’m going to do this … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update – move over Rumpelstiltskin!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by natalie

For a month I toiled to do justice to Joan‘s golden merino/nylon batts by spinning them into thin little singles. My goal was to end up with a fingering weight 3 ply yarn. This week I finally got to see … Continue reading →

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Shawl finished, now what?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by natalie

I did manage to block the green store sample Eiffel Tower Shawl. It’s gone off to the store. My own Eiffel Tower Shawl is currently soaking in my sink upstairs, so it should be blocked today and dry tomorrow. I’m … Continue reading →

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