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Entries from July 2007

Once Upon A Time I Wanted To Knit A Shawl Of My Own

July 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments

Warning: This post is long.  However, I hope I am able to both entertain and enlighten about the thought process behind my shawl design. More over I hope that makes up for my wordiness.   I also hope this may inspire someone else to persevere when they design something of their own.
I am anxiously willing the universe to bend to […]

Tags: peacock shawl

Need inspiration?

July 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Check out what Laurie has swatched.  Absolutely gorgeous!

Tags: family and friends

Gain an Hour, Lose an Hour

July 10th, 2007 · 9 Comments

I was all set to do this fabulous, photo-loaded, tutorial on how to reverse knit in response to so many of you enquiring how to accomplish this wonderful avoidance of purling.  I was going to build whatever contraption I needed to position the camera sans hubby (and sans cats with opposable thumbs).  I was about to […]

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Other People’s Shawl

July 1st, 2007 · 11 Comments

Recently, Dyann asked me if I would like to swap shawls.  I replied of course! absolutely! heck yeah! i’m all for it!!! with a polite yes.  She sent me her yarn and I sent her mine. 
Let me tell you - Dyann has fabulous taste in fiber. It is Suri Elegance in the Raku colorway.  This will be the first […]

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