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Simple Knitted Bodice

A larger version of this image can be seen here [flickr] or here. Simple Knitted Bodice Yarn: Elann Peruvian Highland Wool Needles: US 7 for body, US2 and US3 for lace.Pattern: Simple Knitted Bodice by Stefanie Japel Stitch Diva Studios Modifications: I knit the 48″-50″ bust because that was what I was when I started. read more

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Sheepwarmers!

My doppelganger mentioned awhile ago that she was having difficulty keeping her wrist warm due to a hefty amount of metal doctors used to put her forearm back together. She also mentioned that her double pointed needles were sticking in the palms of her regular armwarmers making it difficult for her to knit while wearing read more

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Socktoberfest Pair One!

Fleece Artist SocksYarn: Fleece Artist Merino in Rainforst, approximately 3/4 skeinNeedles: Brittany 5″ Birch DPN size 2 [2.75mm]Pattern: My own. See notes below.Modifications: None.Started: September 25, 2006Finished: October 8, 2006Notes: I knit a sock for TheBoy in between these two socks. The second sock was started and finished in less than 4 days, so the read more

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Trellis is Finished!

I’ve been knitting a wee sweater for a friend of mine who is due any day now with her first child. In fact, she’s the first of my really close friends to have a baby, so I had to knit a sweater. I chose Knitty’s Trellis and knit it up in Cottontots, in a pale read more

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Sunday Night Update

Spent the weekend relaxing mostly. Last week was pretty stressful, and there will be a little more stress this week before it is all over. I had a dinner meeting on Friday, which ended up being a lot of fun, and then came home and spent some time hanging out with TheBoy, who had a read more

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