Category Archives: Knitting Blogs

Madli’s Shawl

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Leigha

I have a friend that is getting married in May, and while Texas isn't what you'd call "cool" during that time, she is getting married near the lake. Which means that it is going to be breezy. To combat this, … Continue reading →

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Packing It Away

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Leigha

The yarn, that is. We have decided that it is high time that we bought a new house, which means that we need to sell our current house. The things that you have to do to get your house ready … Continue reading →

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Starting the New Year With a Finished Object

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Leigha

I started these socks last…April? According to Rav, it was April. I started them while I was in the middle of my physical therapy sessions for my busted ankle; for some reason, I stuck them in a basket and forgot … Continue reading →

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Finished Object: Twist

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Leigha

Stick a fork in 'er, folks, cause this baby is done.     I finished knitting the collar on Christmas day, after all of the festivities were complete and we had a moment to sit down. I blocked the sweater … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Leigha

Oh, how I love this time of year. I always save up at least a week of my vacation every year to take off before Christmas – Very Large Corporation gives us the week of Christmas off anyway, so that … Continue reading →

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Twisty Progress

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Leigha

One back. Left front. Right front. (It's a little blurry, sorry!) I cannot believe that I have knocked out so much of this sweater – two sleeves, button bands and a collar, and I'll have a real life, working sweater. … Continue reading →

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Finished: Dainty Bess

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Leigha

Dainty Bess. How pretty and simple you were in the beginning, and how frustrating you got to be in the end. Not because the pattern got difficult, but because that ball of SeaSilk WOULD NOT END. I was determined to … Continue reading →

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Still knittin’

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Leigha

Why yes, I AM still knitting these days, contrary to my current obsession with my sewing machine. I've been steadily working on the Dainty Bess scarf that I started on my trip to SAFF; this is an older picture, but … Continue reading →

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SAFF

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Leigha

(Y'all, I will have to update with pictures later, because Ze Flickr is not working at my office for some odd reason. And yes, I'm updating from the office.) I got up at the unGodly hour of 4:30 on Friday … Continue reading →

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Knitting Olympics: COMPLETED

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Leigha

I know, edge of your seat, right? But I did manage to finish it within the time I was given. And here's proof: I did modifiy it; when I went to knit the sleeves, they were so heavy that I … Continue reading →

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