Tiara Scarf (free pattern)

When we were seven years old, my friends and I spent countless hours playing “Princesses.” We’d spend most of the time describing to each other the details of our gossamer dresses and dainty slippers.
This scarf’s tiers and ruffles remind me of those days, and of the costume tiaras we would wear like the Crown Jewels, [...]

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Sweet Pea Pod Cozy (free pattern)

Remember me? I’m the iPod Cozy, whose pattern Hannah promised you!
Many knitters tell me they design projects as they knit, but don’t keep notes while they do it. So it’s a pain for them to write up their patterns once the projects are done.
I honestly can’t claim that excuse.
You see, I’m one of the obsessive-compulsive [...]

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Pulse Check Wristers (free pattern!)

Hi, friends…Thanks for checking in!
I’ve been really bad about keeping up my blog. Especially since Ravelry came along. But I feel it’s important to spend less time ogling other people’s knitting–fun as that can be–and more time writing. Writing is good.
During the past month I’ve actually been reading a lot, resting a lot, and knitting [...]

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Bon-Bon Socklettes (free pattern!)

Designed to wear while you pad around the house sipping hot chocolate, or when you feel like curling up for an afternoon of knitting, these socks are soft and cozy, like a hug for your feet.
They also make great gifts–quick and easy to make, and the mini mock-cable pattern doesn’t require a cable needle. [...]

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UnRavelry-ing?

Is it just me, or could Ravelry be the most addictive thing invented since knitting hit the scene?
Jeez. I hardly have a smidgen of stash posted, though there’s some stuff I’d like to swap or sell. And then we have the library, the projects, the friends, the groups, the volunteer editing…It’s taking over! It’s eating [...]

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

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)

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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