Ten on Tuesdays – Knitting

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On Tuesday’s Carole hosts ‘Ten on Tuesdays’.
She chooses a topic – we list ten items.

10 Reasons Why I Love to Knit

Not any particular order.

pattern book
Knitting Patterns, something for every ability and a challenge to stretch your knitting skills

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Yarn Cakes are so beautiful
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Knitting needles, that come in so many types, styles and materials
Pointy wood needles are my favorites.
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Knitted Shawls
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Knitting toys, I  love my Swift
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Did I say patterns?
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WIP’S

Finished Porjects

sweaters

Knitting helpers

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My YARN stash
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Ravelry – what more can I say? and Knitters that blog about yarn, patterns, WIP’s, Finished ObjeCxts, trials, frogging, successes and PICTURES!

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The Saga of Alpaca Sox

Once upon a time. . .
Alpaca said, “I want to be a shawl and live with Miss Shirley.”
the Knitter said, “I can help knit.”
Alpaca said, “Have you seen the pattern, Whippoorwill?”
the Knitter said, “No, but I’m a friend of Ravelry;
and I can ask her.”
So the Knitter did.
Whippoorwill was willing to come to the Knitter’s house.
the Knitter made yarn cakes.
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the Knitter found her needles and began to knit.
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A moment of decision: Should beads be added to the grey accents?
the Knitter took very little time to decide.
Off to the bead shop she went.
And found the perfect beads.
Home again, home again. . .
the Knitter changed yarn from rosy to grey
and began to add the 224 beads needed for that row.
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Time ticked on. . .
the Knitter tired. . .
put down Alpaca
and went to bed.

Published in: on March 16, 2013 at 11:16 am  Comments (4)  

Yarn Along — Socks and a Shawl and Hats

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On Wednesday’s knitters go to Ginny’s to share all the wonderful projects being worked on, finished, frogged, cried over, and learned from. They also tell what they are reading and a little of the storyline or provoking thoughts. I think it is great. So many books, knitting ideas and hints on how to make knitting more enjoyable.

sept122012 002Blocking so all the beauty of Noro could be seen
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Having cold feet, I pull on my favorite wool socks……….with thread bare heels.
I stumbled across a pattern on a blog that looked easy.
I shortened the leg and in three days I had new socks.

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I frogged the old socks,
cut out the bare strands
and wound into cakes,
ready to be reknit into my favorite wool socks.
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A little hat knit from sock yarn that makes me seem so talented.
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A KAL hat with Stitched Together, February 3 is the targeted finish date.
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I’ve been listening to Marie Bostwick’s A Single Thread, A Thread of Truth, A Thread So Thin( this is where I am) and Threading the Needle series, a quilt shop, new friends and caring for one another even when they make hard to do so.

Published in: on January 30, 2013 at 1:05 pm  Comments (8)  

Yarn Along – After Christmas Hats

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On Wednesday’s knitters go to Ginny’s to share all the wonderful projects being worked on, finished, frogged, cried over, and learned from. They also tell what they are reading and a little of the storyline or provoking thoughts. I think it is great. So many books, knitting ideas and hints on how to make knitting more enjoyable.

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I have just a couple more of these wide ribbed beanies to knit, then I think  I’m done…………but maybe three nieces’ children might like one; that’s just 6 more. 🙂

Next to cast on is this hat, Chrissy from Leicester, United Kingdom, at Stitched Together is having a KAL — I didn’t want to resist.

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and then I can go back to knitting  WIP’s

Just finished listening to The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. I liked it, especially the twist in the ending.

Published in: on January 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm  Comments (4)  
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Yarn Along, A New Shawl, a Tease and a Blocking


On Wednesday’s knitters go to Ginny’s and Tami’s and share all the wonderful projects being worked on, finished, frogged, cried over, and learned from. they also tell what they are reading and a little of the storyline or provoking thoughts. I think it is great. So many books, knitting ideas and hints on how to make knitting more enjoyable.


I finished TWO, here is the next new shawl, Kathi’s shawl, another Summer Solstice. I really like this pattern; Thanks, Wendy.
Ravelry here


Shirley, This one is for you, starting with yarn cakes.
Ravelry here


Isn’t blocking an amazing act of love.
Ravelry here

Published in: on September 19, 2012 at 4:07 pm  Comments (6)  

A Knitter’s Toys


A Yarn Swift
Some yarn skeins come twisted on to itself. See ivory yarn below. I untwist the skein and spread it around the swift. I thread the yarn on to my ball winder.

The Ball Winder

After a few minutes of winding I have a yarn cake. See yarn cake on top of twisted skeins. I love yarn cakes, almost as much as chocolate ones.

The Yarn

I always smile when I am asked,
“Do you want me to wind the yarn?’
I say “I have the toys.”


Linking with Ginny, because we all have our favorite toys.

Published in: on July 19, 2012 at 6:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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I Love YARN CAKES!

YARN CAKES!

I LOVE YARN CAKES!

All types of YARN CAKES!

All sides of YARN CAKES!

I love Noro ‘Silk Garden Sock’ YARN CAKES with long color stripes.


I love YARN CAKES in contrasting colors. patiently waiting their turn for the needles.


I love YARN CAKES in lace weight, so many yards in a little cake.


I love YARN CAKES, waiting even though the project has been rejected.


I love YARN CAKES of rayon/wool that crumble when handled.

“May your life be filled, as mine has been, with love and laughter (and YARN CAKES); and remember, when things are rough all you need is … Chocolate.”
― (Geraldine Solon, Chocolicious

Joining Tami , sharing my love of YARN CAKES.

Published in: on June 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm  Leave a Comment