My title is a movie line from the ‘96 film “Twister” from the scene where Bill Paxton tells Philip Seymour Hoffman they are in excellent condition to go chase a tornado.
I always think about that movie line when I learn of more eco-friendly yarns out there….”We’re goin’ green”….meaning we’re knitting (and crocheting) with the yarns […]
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Well, I FINALLY finished those baby booties from the Heirloom Knitting Book by Sharon Miller!!! YIPPPEEE!!!! It took me about a month to finish a pair. I know, you’re probably wondering, “Why on earth did they take so long?” They are a bead fagotting stitch and are made […]
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I’ve been working on my Jigsaw Socks for the last couple of days now and here’s what I’ve accomplished:
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I really like the colors in this yarn, pinks, yellows, blues and greens, makes you want to go to town and get a gelato (believe it or not, we actually have a […]
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I’ve been quieter than usual. Sorry about that. Not much has been going on around here lately. Let’s see….we celebrated my oldest’s 11th b-day on Sat. just DH and I, and the other sibs.
What’s on my needles? I finished the Tulip Socks yesterday, yippee! Ends tied in, etc. and then I presented them and the […]
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I finally got crackin’ with my Tulip Socks and here’s what I’ve gotten done so far in only a couple of days (I still can’t believe how quick these knit up)!
I still need to put the afterthought heel in, but look at what I have to weave in when I’m done…
Looks like fun, huh?
tags: Fair Isle, knitting, socks author: Lori comments: 1 Comment