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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things. Yippie!  I have finished the body of my Tea Leaves.  Now on to the sleeves and button band.  Lets see if I can do that by next week!?  I haven’t done any knitting … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things. My Tea Leaves cardi is coming along beautifully.  The pattern is so easy to follow and my Knit Pro needles are so lovely, can’t believe I held off so long getting them.  I … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny from Small Things I am excited to say Jairah’s Askel vest is off the needles.  I didn’t need to block it much and it fits him beautifully.  It worked out about a size 4 which is … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Following along with Ginny at Small Things. Well my Fear Of Commitment Cowl is off the needles.  The loose ends are now woven in, just need to pick out a button and it’s finished.  I’m happy with how it has … Continue reading

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Cozying Up

It has been such a cold, wet wintery day.  I don’t think the temperature got above 8 degrees.  The perfect day to stay indoors, well apart from getting the girls to and from school.  Oh, and having to go to … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for yarn along this week. Well as far as knitting goes, I’m in the negative.  Jairah found my knitting bag the other day and obviously it was too much for him to see yarn on … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for yarn along this week. Well I’m sad to say I haven’t come a long way with my lace beret as yet.  I had to pull it out twice, once because I cast on … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for yarn along this week. Well it seems Autumn has inspired me to pick up my needles and cast on a beret for myself.  I purchased the yarn as a gift to myself for my … Continue reading

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Oh Lookie Here

I was so excited to find I had won a blog giveaway recently from the lovely MJ at Wander, Wonder, Discover.  It is Mary Oliver’s Owls and Other Fantasies book.  I can see it becoming a favourite of our little … Continue reading

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Yarn Along

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for yarn along this week. Not much knitting has been happening for me over the last few months.  Too many things have been getting in the way (like our current kitchen renovation).  Technically … Continue reading

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