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Back to the Land of the Knitting

Yesterday I cast on my first knitting project of the year.  Yes, you read that correctly.  On September 18th, I started my first knitting project of 2015.  Crazy, and a little sad, but true. Although I have a great excuse…. … Continue reading

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

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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The Lucille Hat

I named this hat Lucille after my grandmother, for whom I created it. She wanted a hat she could sleep in, so I chose stockinette stitch since it would make a smooth and comfortable fabric. Because I was using a … Continue reading

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