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• Loot, v 2010

  March 7, 2010 in Fiber Events, Knitting

  I went to Stitches West last weekend after all. For a few weeks I wasn’t sure whether I would actually go. This was my first big non-family social event since Mr. MmmYarn died and I …

• Mr. Hippopotamus Guy

  March 6, 2010 in Knitting, Toddler Sweaters

  Last week, before I went to Stitches West (more on that in a later post), I sent a small cardboard box off to our 3-year-old niece. I initially was going to send only the sweater …

• That triumvirate of goodies

  February 21, 2010 in Baking

  merely overwhelmed my resolve. You’re probably thinking I’m talking about three yarn-y goodies. No, not today. It’s cold and raining and running the oven is the best way to keep warm. Therefore, yesterday’s dough became …

• D’ough

  February 20, 2010 in Baking, Knitting, Socks, Toddler Sweaters

  Today was all about errands and dough. Besides the usual weekend errands I ran an extra one to pick up buttons for the fuchsia sweater that I finally, finally did the finishing work on this …

• No socks for you, Mr. Giant

  February 14, 2010 in Knitting, Socks

  The Jolly Green Giant will not get his socks because I have unraveled and started again, this time using a modified version of Little Arrowhead Lace, a pattern that I have also seen called Gull …