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Brenda Knits: January 6th - This Hubby's Christmas
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Friday, January 6, 2012. January 6th - This Hubby's Christmas. Knitters Christmas and look what was finished on time! Fred's specially-requested, red, wool, sweater. Seen here inside out and on the blocking board. I am a steam blocker and to prevent the heat from discolouring the yarn, I always block inside out. Pin out to size, then hover the steam iron over the garment until the heat and steam set the stitches. This photo I snapped as Fred began to put it on. Followed by his very. Er, stiff pose. Anoth...
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Brenda Knits: Back From The North
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Back From The North. And how much knitting did I do in the 20 hours of driving? Here it is. My little poncho to use as a cover up for my black outfit. Not yet complete but only a few inches to go. You are looking at the third attempt. The first try, I cast on the number of stitches and used the needle size recommended in the Yarnharlot's pattern. And I am almost there. I estimate two more inches of plain knitting, then the Fern Kerchief. Lace pattern just before the cast off.
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Brenda Knits: What Did Brenda Knit?
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. What Did Brenda Knit? A more accurate title might be - Did Brenda Knit? One would think with 25 hours of sitting in a passenger's seat, to-ing and fro-ing from the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival that indeed I could have knit a sweater, a pair of socks or two, a baby's outfit etc.,etc.etc. But no. Here is what I accomplished sitting in that seat. Would it help if I told you it was the second attempt? The first being about as long as this second try before I ripped it back? No, you...
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Brenda Knits: Weekend Knitting, Weekend Fun
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Monday, February 20, 2012. Weekend Knitting, Weekend Fun. Over the last few years, Ontarians have been given the gift of a mid-February, long weekend. I retired too soon. Designated as Family Day, today is a holiday. In keeping with that idea, Fred and I invited my two sisters and their husbands for the weekend. To great eye-rolling on the part of the guys, we 'girls' started each morning with our coffee in the hot tub. My felted hats were a great way to keep the head warm and dry. Duct Tape Dress Form.
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Brenda Knits: This And That
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Monday, May 11, 2015. As a soap opera might begin -. When last we heard from Brenda, she was about to depart for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival", so begins today's blog post. Home since last Tuesday, I have had a busy time here as well. Knitting with my Ladies With Balls on Wednesday and the Meaford Knit Group on Thursday. A library-sponsored Mothers' Day Tea on Friday, a Jennifer Potter. Concert on Saturday and a collapse day on Sunday. I leave you with a pictorial of the events. Early retiree who...
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Brenda Knits: Off Again
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Canada's first long weekend of the summer starts Friday. Almost as one, the nation heads for cottages and campgrounds. Huddling in frozen massess beside campfires or in tents in what we teasingly call, the great outdoors. Coming so soon after my road trip to Baltimore I started thinking about how many hours of my life I have spent in a car driving somewhere. More than I'd like to count. Except for the fact that it always gives me lots of knitting time. Pattern as my guide. Early ...
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Brenda Knits: Addicted To Accessories
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Monday, January 23, 2012. You see Nicki has a theory about winter coats. She thinks one should have several. Her theory - and I have decided to stick to it - is that when one leaves the house in the winter months, one rarely removes the coat. Grocery shopping, running errands, taking the dog for a walk. See what she means? Until Nicki enlightened me with her 'many coats theory'. A few years back I was a one-winter-coat woman. No More. I am now a coat-a-year girl. Goal- setting goals I set for myself.
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Brenda Knits: Nineteen Over Two
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Monday, February 13, 2012. Feeling the need for speed, this weekend, I set aside my creative top-down. And knit a pair of slippers. Quick and easy and done in two days. Always on the look-out for the newest in slipper patterns, I had started a pair of Bulky Yarn Booties. The yarn used and held double throughout, was wool I snatched from Gloria's great yarn give-away. A variegated brown wool, made in China. Sold at Wal Mart. Who knew? Knitting them on larger needles and felting them. Duct Tape Dress Form.
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Brenda Knits: What Shall I Wear Today?
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. What Shall I Wear Today? Wednesdays, I work. With a morning rush quite unlike the other mornings in my retired week, I often get my work clothes ready Tuesday night. Yesterday, however, I was not yet finished knitting what I wanted to wear to work today. My Noro vest was almost, but not quite, complete. At 7:30pm Tuesday evening, it looked like this. Obviously there was knitting to be done. By bedtime, it looked like this. That is something I am so. Ready for work and wearing m...
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Brenda Knits: Off The Board
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Off the blocking board and around my neck, I present my Linen Stitch Scarf. As is the fashion at knit group this year and which Wilma has to demonstrate weekly because none of us but her remembers,. And lastly 'halved and through'. As all the young people do. It is a great addition to my wardrobe. Green because I know what looks good on me but with other colours because I am open to different colours. Really. January 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM. January 18, 2012 at 11:24 AM. Crazy Ya...
