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Sway Knits: FO: Plummy North Roe Shawl
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. FO: Plummy North Roe Shawl. This one will go along with my purple Ene to drape over the shoulders of my friend C's mum and auntie in England. Plummy North Roe Shawl. Pattern: North Roe Shawl. Yarn: Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace. Needles: US 6 Addi Bamboo Circs. This lace yarn is some yummy, yummy stuff. I originally bought two skeins of it for a Hanami. Wow that shawl is gorgeous! Subscribe to:...
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Sway Knits: FO: Clapotis o' Human Bondage...and a bit o' crochet
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Monday, July 28, 2008. FO: Clapotis o' Human Bondage.and a bit o' crochet. Finally, we have an FO 'round these here parts. Clapotis o' Human Bondage. Yarn: Koigu KPPPM color P117, 5.5 skeins. Modifications: More increases and more straight rows for a proper-sized Clapotis. Although I enjoyed making this, I named it the Clapotis o' Human Bondage because 1) I will forever link this to reading Of Human Bondage. This crochet...
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Sway Knits: Hemlock Tam Pattern
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. OK, this is more of an adaptation of the original Hemlock Ring Doily pattern (made famous as BrooklynTweed's Hemlock Ring Blanket. Than an actual pattern. 1 ball Teva Durham Loop-D-Loop Moss in Pink. (I used less than one ball). 5 DPNs, size US 3. I did not measure my gauge while working b/c I was playing it by ear. Start working the Hemlock Ring Doily pattern. Work until you finish Row 47.
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Sway Knits: FO: Estela, Mi Amor
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Wednesday, August 6, 2008. FO: Estela, Mi Amor. Here she is.me encanta a Estela. Pattern: Estela, from Debbie Bliss Prima. Yarn: Debbie Bliss Prima, 13.5 balls in Emerald. Needles: US 5 and 6 circs. Modifications: Eliminated side vents, shortened torso after sleeve shaping. I eliminated the side vents b/c I thought it would be too swingy and I'm glad I did. I think the dress would fly all over the place if I'd made i...
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Sway Knits: FO: Gathered Pullover
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Tuesday, June 3, 2008. I love perfume. I don't wear it often, but these are some of my all-time favorites: Chanel No. 5, Chanel No. 19, Gucci Eau de Parfum, Editions de Parfum Frederic Malle's En Passant and Lys Mediterranee. Yes, I like the old-fashioned ones. The woody scent of sandalwood, however, might be at the very top of the list for me. Pattern: Gathered Pullover by Hana Jason. Needles: US 8 Addi Naturas. Of all ...
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Sway Knits: FO: Build Me Up, Buttercup Baby
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Friday, March 28, 2008. FO: Build Me Up, Buttercup Baby. Buttercups are fun. Plus, they are diverse. Buttercups in a field:. From gilest at flickr.com). Buttercup Powerpuff Girls graffiti on a wall in Europe:. From metaphorge at flickr.com). Buttah-cup, the Princess Bride:. And now, Buttercup Cardi:. Buttercup Cardi for a Toddler. Pattern: My own (see below). Yarn: Schaefer Elaine and Misti Alpaca Chunky. St st for 5 rows.
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Sway Knits: FO: North Sea Stole
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Sunday, June 29, 2008. FO: North Sea Stole. Pattern: North Sea Stole from Folk Shawls. Yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr Lace in Mahogany, 1.2 balls. Modifications: Did not make two halves for grafting; I just returned to the first pattern and knitted in the same direction. I only had time for a few quick timer shots on the camera and this was the best of the lot. Fuzzy and overexposed, but you get the drift. She will love it!
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Sway Knits: FOs: Socks and Shawl
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A journal of knitting, reading, writing, eating, and being melodramatic in the city. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. FOs: Socks and Shawl. Woweeit's been super long since I posted. I'm wondering if I'm just a terrible blogger or if I just had the summer from Crazyland. I also wanted to finish my final revision of my screenplay. Check. No more adjustments will be made to it in the immediate future. Wanted to get my mother to enjoy knitting. Check. She made two pairs of socks, a scarf for my dad, and a gar...I Lov...
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Knit You Some: Our Porch Is Famous
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Knitting-cooking-crafting-whatever else comes to mind so.knit you some! October 20, 2009. Our Porch Is Famous. I had to share this! They got here with a moving crew and moved out every bit of our furniture. HA! Then they spent two days taking pictures and cooking tons of recipes all with these ingredients: corn, okra and tomatoes. (it comes out July 2010) Most of the shots are pretty tight on the food, but if you know what our porch looks like.you'd know it was shot on our porch.maybe. :).
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