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Tag Archives: Tour de France
Sunday spinning update: Yarn!
I am feeling victorious today. I’ve finally made some yarn since the big house move. This was mostly thanks to the daily spinning prompt of watching the Tour de France. First of all, I finished spinning the merino singles that … Continue reading
Spam, spam, spam
I felt like I was in an awkward position today. Canada has brought in some new anti-spam laws with hefty penalties. Although my mailing list was created as an opt-in list with confirmations required to sign up, I felt compelled … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, Tour de France KAL
Tagged KAL, mailing list, Peloton, spam, Tour de France
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Variations on a theme
First, I have to show you this postcard that my Aunt Viv sent me from England: One more week to go until the Tour de France! Yes, they’re getting all excited over there about the start of the tour being … Continue reading
Posted in design, knitting, Tour de France KAL
Tagged design, KAL, modfications, Peloton, Tour de France
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Peloton: TdF KAL, 2014
Last week I showed you the prizes for my 5th annual Tour de France Knit Along (TdF KAL). Today I’m here to share the pattern. It’s called Peloton: This semi-circular shawl is inspired by the riders of the Tour de … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, knitting, Tour de France KAL
Tagged contest, KAL, madelinetosh, Peloton, prizes, Tosh Sock, Tour de France, Tour de France KAL
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My own time trial knitting
Everyone’s off busily working on their Père Lachaise shawls in my Ravelry group. I’m loving watching the progress (along with the Tour de France) and nobody seems to be having too much trouble, which is good. In the mean time, … Continue reading
Posted in knitting
Tagged byneedleandthread, Jared Flood, Knitting Camp, Pere Lachaise Shawl, Rock Island Shawl, Tour de France
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Saturday spinning update: Le Tour!
Today is the start of the 100th Tour de France. It’s also the beginning of the Tour de France KAL of my Père Lachaise Shawl (in my Ravelry Group). It’s also the start of the Tour de Fleece – basically a spin-along … Continue reading
Tour de France KAL 2013: details and prizes
It’s almost time! The 100th Tour de France begins on June 29th in Corsica, and so on June 29th my fourth annual Tour de France Knit Along (KAL) begins. It will run until July 21st, 2013. This year’s pattern is … Continue reading
Tour de France KAL: design process and peek at the prizes
As I have previously mentioned, I’m going to be running my fourth annual Tour de France Knit Along very soon. It will run during the Tour de France: June 29th – July 21st, 2013. This year’s pattern is based on … Continue reading
Posted in design, inspiration, knitting
Tagged Pere Lachaise Shawl, prizes, Tour de France, Tour de France KAL, Tour de France KAL 2013
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Tour de France KAL preparation
It might seem premature, but I’m gearing up for my fourth annual Tour de France Knit Along (KAL). Each year I come up with a shawl design that has some inspiration taken from France. I put up some lovely prizes … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, knitting
Tagged gates, Indigodragonfly, KAL, Octobaa, Pere Lachaise, shawl, Tour de France, Tour de France KAL, triangular
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Paris: Tour de France
I’ve been watching the Tour de France as an avid fan for quite a few years now. This year our impromptu anniversary trip to France meant that we’d be in Paris for the last day of the Tour de France. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernhard Eisel, Bradley Wiggins, cycling, Edvald Boasson Hagen, Mark Cavendish, Paris, Thomas Voeckler, Tour de France
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