Category Archives: yarn

mmm yummy yarn.

stitch markers for knitting

one of the things i really like about knitting is that it’s not fussy. in its most distilled form, knitting is yarn, two sticks, and the manipulation of this yarn in two basic ways: a knit stitch, and a purl … Continue reading

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speaking of buttons…

i found these buttons the other day, at michaels. i think they’ll be perfect for a little project that has been keeping me busy in the evenings. they have such a nice weight to them, they are made of glass. … Continue reading

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buttons

i was looking through some old projects and i noticed a trend: i tend to use buttons as embellishments. for example, i put some on tara’s pillows… and most recently, on these knit leg warmers… they were absolutely superfluous in nature. not … Continue reading

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hot off the needles: leg warmers with pattern (sort of)

just in time for birthday girl… a pair of leg warmers to use when skating… here’s how i made it. it’s just a 2×2 ribbing (knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2…), knit in the round on 4.5 mm … Continue reading

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the weekend in a nutshell

i put a new project on the needles. this one is due by friday, i’m not sure i can make it in time… and i’ve been catching up on some reading. not exactly light subject matter, but i’m filling in … Continue reading

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