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Yesterday I learned a couple new ways to approach knitting. I learned another way to purl that is more efficient and another way to knit a lot faster and easier on the joints. When I use the Continental style of knitting, I have switched my purling technique to the Norwegian purling style in which the yarn is still held in the back, as for knitting ( Read more... )

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I'm so excited to get started on two pairs of socks that I'm making for my friend Ashley and her mom. I was able to make a trip to Michael's and pick up the yarn for their socks that they gave me money for today, so I'm going to start on them as soon as I'm done with my chores and homework lol

Sorry there aren't any pics for this project but I just had to say that I am SO thrilled right now!! The going has been very easy for the knit cabled hoodie. Great for commuting on the bus! I have completed both sleeves and the back as of today. :D I will start the front tomorrow and also get some more yarn as I will need two more skeins. It's ( Read more... )

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Soon as in THIS MONDAY!!! I'm sooo excited!!

My second pair of socks turned out to be quite the juicy color scheme... I decided I'd modify the Self-Striping Socks pattern (as mentioned in my last post) for the watercolor stripe socks, as I wanted to practice the SR, or Short Row, heels and toes. I have successfully completed the pair and can't wait to start double knitting another pair ( Read more... )

As of yesterday I am working on three projects... well, five as I'm making 3 of one pattern. lol

Click on the links below to see the patterns:

Self-Striping Knit Socks
Crochet Restful Tiles Throw (it's a little smaller than a twin size afghan...but a little bigger than crib size)
Crochet Loop-Cable VestI'm not far along enough on the projects to ( Read more... )

I just recently finished a baby's hat!!


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