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theknottingway
May 25, 20202 min read
Things We Missed
The weather has been beautiful the last few days! I have spent most of my time outside playing with my son and our new dog Luna and...
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theknottingway
May 18, 20202 min read
Japanese Knitting: Overall Patterns
Well.... this week's pattern is proving to be tricky! I started it and pulled it out several times before I realized that the repeat...
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theknottingway
May 11, 20201 min read
Japanese Knitting: Smocking
Smocking is a technique where yarn is wrapped around a specified number of stitches to gather them together. By doing this it creates a...
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theknottingway
May 4, 20202 min read
Japanese Knitting: Leaves
This week turned out to be a busy week at my house. I intended to knit two new swatches, while also finishing up the one with knots I...
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theknottingway
Apr 20, 20203 min read
Learning some Pandemic Skills
These days we are all doing our part to flatten the curve by staying home. I enjoy learning new skills, so I've decided to do just that....
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theknottingway
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Knitting Across the Country
A few years ago my mother suggested that we work on an afghan together. She chose The Great American Afghan . The Great American Afghan...
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theknottingway
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Bring on Spring
As the bright warm sunshine of spring starts to peak through the clouds, it’s time to start taking stock of warm weather clothing. A...
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theknottingway
Mar 30, 20202 min read
One Stitch at a Time
Amid all the stress and uncertainty of the current times, my family is trying to find balance and normalcy in an extraordinary situation....
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theknottingway
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Travel Knitting
I love to travel, whether it is somewhere new or visiting a well-loved place, the excitement is palatable. In January my son and I...
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theknottingway
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Pi (or Circular) Shawl
In late spring my local yarn shop holds a shawl contest. Shawls can be of any size or shape, either knit or crocheted, and self-designed...
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theknottingway
Mar 9, 20202 min read
The Perfect Fit
In between knitting baby things, I’ve been working on a new sweater. A few months back one of the local yarn shops was closing and had a...
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theknottingway
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Check the Baby Cloths
Since I’ve been working on so many baby things lately, I was reminded of some cloths I made for my friend Allison when her first little...
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theknottingway
Feb 16, 20202 min read
Teeny Tiny Knit Things
I’ve been working on some baby things. In the last few months, two friends have given birth and a third friend is about to have hers...
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theknottingway
Feb 15, 20201 min read
Brrrrrr....Grab a Knit Hat and Mittens!
The days are getting shorter and the mercury is dropping. There is a nip in the air and morning frost. Grabbing that all-important hat...
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theknottingway
Feb 15, 20201 min read
One Sweet Shawl
The first pattern I designed was inspired by a Victorian-era zig-zag lace edging that I discovered in Field Guide to Knitting by Jackie...
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theknottingway
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Time to Snuggle
It’s knit blanket season! As the barometer drops and the leaves turn crimson and gold, I’m excited to curl up under a thick, warm afghan...
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theknottingway
Feb 10, 20202 min read
Well....Hello there
Four years ago my life was turned upside down in the most amazing way, I became a mom through adoption. One day I was going about my...
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