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The Excruciatingly-Long Birthing Process of a Babybot

Posted on May 3, 2014 by MakerKnit

As you may already know, my husband really likes robots.1 We have quite a few that share our house, but they are of the 3D-printing kind rather than the anthropomorphic kind one may tend to think of when hearing the … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of and Knitting for Summer

Posted on March 27, 2014 by MakerKnit

I started some “summery” projects recently. They are both for my daughter, and they are both from Berroco’s Lake House pattern booklet (#341). The first is a simple stockinette stitch tank top (named Montauk) with some subtle but sweet details … Continue reading →

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A Shamrock (or two) for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by MakerKnit

For St. Patrick’s Day, I designed a small shamrock to use as a decoration on hair clips for my daughter. I used bright green crochet thread, a really tiny crochet hook, and plastic barrettes bought at my local craft store. … Continue reading →

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