Author Archives: imadeitso

bamboo wool socks for the boy

Posted on September 6, 2012 by imadeitso

i may sound like a yarn snob, because i love working with luxurious yarns (who doesn’t?) and prefer natural fibres. and it’s true that good yarn knits up better, you can’t dispute that fact. but i’m really not a yarn … Continue reading →

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happy black-footed ferret day!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by imadeitso

what, don’t you have it marked on your calendars? i first heard about black-footed ferrets when my daughter started saving money to adopt one through the world wildlife fund. since then, she has learned all about them (hence, so have … Continue reading →

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no nonsense camp socks (for him)

Posted on September 1, 2012 by imadeitso

woolly. neutral. comfy. warm. done. well, only the blocking remains. i used one partial skein of each colour. the brown was leftover from these socks, and the grey was a gift to me from jess. the sock recipe came from … Continue reading →

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back soon…

Posted on August 19, 2012 by imadeitso

i’ve been working on a few things. our daughter was recently asked to be the flower girl in a wedding, and i have had a hard time finding a dress at this point in the season. most stores are out … Continue reading →

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snippets of summer

Posted on July 30, 2012 by imadeitso

the making and sharing gets a little quiet here during the summer months. i’ve been refuelling on lots of fresh air and lots of inspiration. here’s just a snippet… { scenic drives }  { lovely walks } { marvelling at … Continue reading →

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