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Frappe’s Collar Ponderings

Published by on July 28, 2008 | 2 Responses

I can’t believe I still haven’t finished Frappe. I finished knitting the collar and kinda stalled. I have been horrendously busy, so when I’ve had time to knit, I’m too tired to work out a fiddely-diddley construction job! I have learnt from bitter experience not to attempt sewing up when tired – sleeves can end […]

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Israeli Knitting

Published by on July 20, 2008 | 3 Responses

I’ve just had a terrific week. After some serious looking, I’ve been offered a super job. 😀 My days of idleness and knitting are numbered! As an IT consultant, I expect that I’ll have to do some travelling but I promise my knitting will be my constant companion. I’ll keep you posted on the trial […]

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More of Pooh

Published by on July 13, 2008 | 4 Responses

Frappe is storming along… I’m whizzing up the last sleeve today. Unfortunately there’s nothing interesting or exciting to tell or show you about it – quick, easy, looks good so far. So in the absence of exciting knitting news, want to see my latest embellished Poohs? (For anyone confused by that question see my post […]

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Shopping cure for SKS

Published by on July 6, 2008 | 2 Responses

I keep saying I need a yarn sale. John Lewis kindly obliged me and are having their big, summer yarn sale. I think the rest of the store is having a sale too but let’s focus on what matters here! I really, REALLY don’t need to buy any yarn. Take a peek at the scary […]

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One Skein Giotto Top – almost….

Published by on July 2, 2008 | 4 Responses

So. What do you do with one skein of stunningly lovely Giotto? I had found a pattern that called for one skein for my size. Unfortunately I think Colinette got a model who’d taken a few too many Valium… It’s from this Colinette book, called Westcountry It’s a simple variation on a ripple stitch – […]

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