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Tag Archives: Cables
What Happened – Where Did Last Month Go!
Happy New Year’s One and All! My New Year’s Resolution is to find out more about my family histories. My Cousin Cathy shared a bunch of old family pictures this year – time to do something with them! Not quite … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Execution, knitting, pattern, Stevie Nicks Project
Tagged Beads, beauty, Cables, Finished Projects, Focus, Lace knitting, patterns, planning, Projects, purple, sea-stars
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Yesterday……
…. Was a very exciting day for me. On Sunday I posted Buffalo Girl Bands to Ravelry. This is a new pattern from me and it is free right now! Well yesterday morning I woke up to find my new pattern … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, knitting, play, Sale
Tagged Beads, beauty, Cabled Buffalo Girl Band, Cables, easy lace, Finished Projects, headbands, Yesterday morning
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Happy Holidays to Us All
A new (and free) pattern has been added to Ravelry. There are two headband in the one pattern, a double cable and a beaded lace. Please take a look and enjoy = Buffalo Girl Bands – free until the end … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Creation, knitting, Life, pattern
Tagged Beads, Cables, favorite, Finished Projects, free, Free pattern, headbands, Holiday Greetings, Lace knitting, thank-you
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And the Knit Goes On!
It has been a busy couple of weeks. I have managed to finish off some more patterns and work on some personal knitting now that the breakneck knitting on Rhiannon’s Cloak has eased off! Spare Squares is up on Ravelry and … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Creation, knitting, pattern, Stevie Nicks Project
Tagged Beads, Cables, cap, favorite, fingerless-mittens, Finished Projects, hats, Lace knitting, planning, Projects, scarf pattern, style, vogue knitting
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Knitting News
It has been a busy few weeks around here! SALE! Right now I am taking a week from work – to amazingly work on my knitting – I have several patterns that need some work. While I am working on … Continue reading
Two New
I released two new patterns to Ravelry this last week! Nightshade in Amber and Winter Lace; both are from this years Retreat. They were knit with Fleece Artist Blue Faced Leicester 2/8 – one of my favorites. Winter Lace in … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, pattern
Tagged beauty, Cables, Finished Projects, Grace Moebius, Lace knitting, Projects, Winter Lace, yarn
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Knitting Vintage Collar Redux!
I am on the last day of a week off from the store. What does one do with a week of when one works at a yarn store? Why one knits – off course! LOL! I also blogged, walked (too much … Continue reading
Posted in beads, Design - Creation, knitting, pattern, Photography, play
Tagged Beads, beauty, Cables, Inspiration, Lace knitting, Lace Painting, Morning, nature, outdoors, patterns, planning, Projects, scenery
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It Goes On and On…
I am working on the Retreat Sample….I am still working on the Retreat Sample…..I am forever working on the Retreat Sample! Until “Ta-Da” I am done the Retreat Sample! Totally Reversible – Totally Fun – Brioche Cables and Garter Stitch … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Creation, Design - Execution, knitting, Retreat
Tagged Cables, Finished Projects, Lace knitting, patterns, Projects, purple
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“And the Third One was Just Right!”
I have been working on projects for the Buffalo Wool Co.’s new E-book, Cowgirl Knits. The last project for the book is a pair of gauntlet style gloves with beading, reminiscent of classic cowboy gloves. This project has been driving … Continue reading
Hurry up and Wait!
It has been a while since I knit the shawl for the Malabrigo Booklet – but it looks like it might be just about to hit the stands. The booklet is up on the Website; booklet #5 malabrigo in Soho. … Continue reading
Posted in Design - Execution, knitting, pattern
Tagged beauty, Cables, Finished Projects, Lace knitting, patterns, purple
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