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Like an Old Friend
I loved the bright color of my first Beatnik, but this one is a more familiar color. Like a sweater my husband used to have, the color of Fall leaves,…
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Pull Out the Bongos, Man
… because I finished my Beatnik sweater and it is pretty cool, though I wasn’t at all the nonconformist the name suggests when knitting it. Yep, I actually stuck with…
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Happy Sweater
I wanted a happy Beatnik. So far, so good. This is an acrylic/ wool blend that I wasn’t sure about using but it was the only brightly colored yarn the…
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Selbu Modern
This is my finished Selbu Modern. This is a good colorwork project for a beginner who doesn’t want to be overwhelmed by something larger. I’m not really a beginner, but…
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Caramel, Part Deux
There was rejoicing in the morning Sunday, and not just because it was a day of worship. I have to admit, some of the cause for the gigantic mental smile I…
Passing Down the Needles
I always look at photos of group crafters with wistfulness and a little disbelief. Where do all these people live that enjoy hand crafts? Oregon? Canada? It must be staged….
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Knitting Confessions
You know you have some. I reside in a world of knitting bloggers who love posting details about their finished knits with beautiful photos of themselves wearing them and looking…
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DIY Memory Foam Mattress
We finally faced the ugly truth: my neck issue that leads me to wake up with migraines is probably exacerbated by our crummy mattress. Once you know what your spinal…
Stove Top Espresso the Second Time Around
My tastes have changed in the last year. I crave salt and strong flavor (think goat cheese) over sweets. Most of the time, I don’t really care about food. I…
Amazing Miracle Grow Sweater
This is Caramel, Deux. The original is a semi-felted, shapeless mass drying on my table. I get a lump in my throat when I look at it. I’m either…