Category: knitting
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Not an Exact Fit, Times Two
Look at the fabulous garden prep we did this weekend!! Everything is looking so good. You might notice the new raised bed with the cover. This is especially exciting. I have long wanted a covered bed for lettuces and kale–the foods worms love. So, this year we’re giving this a go. We filled the bottom…
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Underwhelmed? Blossoms to the Rescue!
Lately, I have found myself underwhelmed. I read Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. In light of her other two books, I had high expectations for this one. However, in the end, it felt rushed, like she was working on a publisher’s schedule–getting that next big seller out there. The plot and scenario…
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Able to Undo
This weekend I have found myself obsessed with knitting. Sometimes I get like this. I just want to sit and knit stitch after stitch after repetitive stitch. I am beginning to realize that this mesmerizing phase seems to kick in when I have major sections of stockinette going so don’t have to look at charts…
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Year’s Start/Year’s End
It’s always a little sad to pack up the Christmas decorations on New Year’s Day (something I always do). This year, maybe it was especially so because I enjoyed the anticipation of the holiday season so much and felt so relaxed and joyful when it came. I was able to knit the whole body of…
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A Week of Finishes
First up, I finally finished this pair of socks I’ve been slowly working on since August. ! They are the Daphne socks by Twin Stitches Design that I got from Knit Picks. I made them with their Hawthorne Kettle Dyed wool. This is my first pair of lace socks and I love them! I made…
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A Little Bit About Knitting
Of course, I always have a project on my needles, but it’s been awhile since I posted anything knitting related, hasn’t it? I finished my Crunkled Socks (pattern by Kay F Jones) using Malabrigo sock yarn in a speckled blue called “Parade,” and the cuff, heel, and toes in some little bit of yarn from…
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Zone 9
Atlanta used to be gardening zone 7 or 8. But now, when I consult plant growing information, I consider it zone 9. Many plants that are not actually perennials are perennial here–or can be if it doesn’t get too cold for too many days in a row. Plants like lantana, for example, or Mexican heather.…