Getting the Hang of This Camera

First of all, I’d like to thank Sunsetseasanity (of the artismysanity blog) for the advice on the camera.  I had to play around with it (and turn off the ‘idiot proof settings’) but I think I can find the right light level now.  Next step will be to replace my tripod (lost with the last [...]

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Just Knitting

Haven’t won any of the previous contests, so here is another one. Purls Entwined is hosting a sock pattern giveaway (deadline is the 21st). The cuffs are working well. I’ve gotten to the split for the thumb. I slipped six stitches onto waste yarn, and cast on fourteen with a reverse loop. I thought I’d [...]

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Knitting Human…

Still working on the Mini-Cuffs.  I have to admit to watching ‘Being Human‘ and pausing repeatedly to try and figure out how long to make the finger end.  True, Mitchell goes for the half-fingered variety, and I’m doing this without, but I just like the general look.   I feel a bit odd knitting it finger [...]

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Lotsa Giveaways!

Not at all yarny, but I just wanted to mention the giveaway for “Room” from the North of 49 blog (winner chosen on the 13th).  On the the other hand, MayBea Crafted’s “name that hat” contest is very yarnivorous, the prize being a pattern (winner announced on the 14th). Krafti-Kit has a Knit Circus giveaway [...]

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I Wish I Could Find My Camera

Still no camera, but I’ve finished the On Your Toes socks.  I made them with about two inch cuffs because 1) I’m impatient, and 2) I really don’t like wearing long socks.   I’m very happy with them, and have enough of the KnitPicks yarn to make mini wrist warmers to match (which I’ve cast on [...]

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