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Tweed Set
January presents a tough challenge—with holiday glitter a mere memory and not nearly time to tell ourselves that “spring is just around the corner”, we need something fresh to brighten the days a...
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Natty Cap
For a project that I thought of as strictly catch as catch can, this sure got finished quickly. I mean, it’s not like I go around my coffee for hours every morning (or even one hour)—I've really ...
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Field and Shore
Back in the winter, when I published my Dock and Cabin cardigan pattern, my good friend Nancy said that she wanted a blanket pattern with all the same textures. Funny thing was, I already had it in...
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Violet
When we originally scheduled the release of this pretty eyelet cardigan—Violet—we were thinking that March is the month when we begin seeing the tiny spring flowers. While a crocus or two has turn...
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Objet D'Arte
I am really happy with the blue shawl so far, too! It IS my own design; I made one last year in a smooth merino fingering yarn, gave it to my mom, and kept notes to write a pattern “later."
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Persnickety Persistence Pays Off
For a while there, I thought everyone had lost interest in the mystery cable contest. I know I was getting worried about running out of clues . . . but then Persnickety Knitter handed in a truly in...
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Cable Cobbler
This morning I opened my eyes to a familiarly funny kind of light in the room. And that sound . . .
The sky was a dense color. The sound was wet. When I looked out the back porch window, I saw:
Se...
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Rip and Reboot
Y’know, some days we are just better off not getting up. I shoulda played hooky today. Instead, first thing, before coffee, I took this picture of my cable in order to start my post with the myster...
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Winding Diamonds
Here’s a pretty sock for those first days of fall, when you want a little warmth on your toes, but not too much. It has to go with work clothes, and those new flats you just love.
and the new heels...