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Archive for September, 2007

Frozen Peace Fleece, Anyone? (No? How about some Lorna’s Laces…)

Posted in claudia hand painted yarn, knitting, knitting bags, lorna's laces, moths, peace fleece, yarn on 26 September, 2007 | 1 Comment »

OK, please be honest. Am I the only knitter (AKA: stasher) who takes preventative anti-moth measures?
What you’re looking at are three skeins of Peace Fleece, which I bought at Eco-Green, a local shop that specializes in organic, green, fair-trade products.
Why are they in the freezer, you ask? Well…because I’m sick. I literally dream about finding [...]

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Waving Lace Socks, Fab Sale Yarns, a Few UFOs, and a Free Shawl Pattern

Posted in free pattern, knitting, shawl, sock yarn, waving lace socks, yarn on 25 September, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

First, some Yarn Porn <img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;” src=”http://bp2.blogger.com/_k_gavDLlnfE/RvmPHONvw4I/AAAAAAAAAZU/Yv6W2KcLaVw/s400/P9250572.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114276206093517698″ />(Fleece Artist Blue-faced Leicester DK, bought from Stitches & Scones in Indianapolis)
Hi, friends and visitors! I hope you’re enjoying the first days of fall. Here in DC we’re not cooling off too much yet, but that’s OK. Winter will be here [...]

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Manly Socks (free pattern)

Posted in free pattern, knitting, koigu, manly socks, sock knitting, tagged , , , , on 14 September, 2007 | 4 Comments »

My gift to you: A free sock pattern. Why? Because I feel guilty for spending so much time on Ravelry lately that I’ve totally ignored my blog. (Sorry.)
These socks have a long history.
We ordered a Christmas gift for my step-father, Walter, last December. The person selling the product (son of the artist) said he was [...]

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Ready to Ravel!

Posted in knitting, ravelry on 8 September, 2007 | 3 Comments »

This evening I checked my e-mail, and guess what I found there? Yep, you got it: My Ravelry invitation! See?
frecklegirl has invited you to Ravelry!“Here you go! Thanks for your interest in our little site. Let me know if you have any questions or problems! Jess”
Yay! Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay!!!
Once I get all set [...]

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I’m back!

Posted in Sacramento, Seattle, knitting, yarn on 1 September, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Alaska Airlines flew us past some monstrous mountains.
That’s Mt. Ranier. What a treat for the eyes after living in the oh-so-flat (to a Northern Californian) Mid-Atlantic region for many, many years.
Oh, yeah, and one of their pilots also saved the lives of everyone on the plane when we flew back into D.C. I’ll tell you [...]

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