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Another Lovely Spa Set: Bath Mitt and Votive Candle Sleeve

I designed this “spa set” as a Mother’s Day gift for my mother-in-law.  I wanted something that was personal and a little luxurious, so I chose to make a bath mitt out of a scrumptiously-soft and lofty organic cotton.  I … Continue reading

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Another Mother’s Day Spa Set, with Patterns (finally!)

In addition to making a Mother’s Day Spa Set with bath mitt and votive sleeve, I also knitted a set with a washcloth and different votive sleeve pattern. As with the bath mitt, I used a worsted weight organic cotton1 and the … Continue reading

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And One and Two-O, My Trio Becomes a Duo

This post’s title is a nod to the wonderful children’s book “Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin” by Lloyd Moss in which ten instruments come together to form a chamber orchestra.  The writing is very rhythmic, with rhyming verses that young kids will … Continue reading

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