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I Hear Chariots of Fire
Actually, I just hear the first few lines of Chariots of Fire… over … and … over again. I’m still on the toe of these toe-up, two at a time,…
I’m Not the One Preparing for Campus…
… that would be my daughter… but I’ll wear the jacket just the same. This is Campus Jacket from Amy Christoffers, who has some of the most wearable looking sweater patterns…
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Toggle Fail
I tried to make toggles with leather loops for my Campus Jacket. Amy Christoffers‘ were really cute, but it just didn’t work for me. (See, Amy Christoffers’ photo tutorial on toggle…
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Summer Sweater, So Far…
This is my Campus Jacket, a pattern by Amy Christoffers. I’ve been wanting something toggled and tweedy for winter, and when I saw that Webs had just enough of one…
Pembroke Tank
This is how I envisioned this tank looking when I knit it the first time– with thick and thin yarn in hand painted colors. Basically as much like the sample…
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Umbre Lovre
I love this little top. It was what first made me want to subscribe to Holla Knits. So simple in design and technique but with unique, hand knit details that make…
Knitting Along
Forgive me, this will be a scattered, grocery list sort of post with too many links. Oh, well. I can scratch another resolution off of the list- well, almost. This…
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There Was Doubt
There was doubt in my mind every time I walked past my table and saw this cardigan. But blocking dispelled it and now I can get on with my summer projects…
Big Needle Craving
I cannot be the only knitter to crave big needles and bulky yarn after so many finely knit sweaters. They were the tools I learned on and any time…
Misc. Vacation Photos and the Terribly Deep Thoughts They Inspire
I have lots of vacation photos to sift through and edit but I’m pleased to say not nearly as many as in years past. I really did mean it when…