Category: hooked
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Stella has shot up, and I was caught unawares. I made this Dress for her for Christmas. Note I said "Dress". It was not intended to be a sassy hipster's belly shirt.
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I have a problem. I'm addicted to yarn. Kristan, lovely willowy Kristan, was in town a few weeks ago. She has spent the last year teaching highschool English/Creative Writing (forgive me if I have that wrong) and mentioned that one of her favorite submissions for a creative nonfiction essay was from a girl admitting her…
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pattern: Stitch and Bitch, the Happy Hooker "short 'n' sweet bolero" yarn: Rowan's Wool/Cotton in color 964/'Still' (an indescribable mossy brown green) hook: 3.5mm (to obtain gauge with substituted yarn, pattern called for 5mm) Spring weather here does not call for bare arms and shoulders…it's still too chilly to me. So, here's the latest addition…
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pattern: from Candy Tots book yarn: Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Worsted (wool/mohair) in Wild Oak, Khaki and Creme hook: 3.5mm could this work for a boy? sure, right?
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If I won the Lotto, I would buy every yarn I've ever coveted; these are my recent favorite finds: Lorna's Laces Amazing hand-dyed, wildly multi-colored yarns. Just finished a toddler dress in the softest Superwash ever; 'Shepard Worsted'. Manos del Uruguay Thick and thin hand-spun co-op created yarns–working on pillows in Hot, Hot Pink with…
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Stella's suited up in a hat I crocheted for her (with yarn purchased in Vancouver, BC when Angel and Dan visited), the sweater (that finally fits!) Mom knitted for her (in Antibes, France) and it took me a while to notice, but sister Peg is wearing the scarf I made for her too.
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I knew I did good when the phone rang and it was Grandma Eileen (of the Long Distance Is So Expensive generation)! She loved the lacey crocheted table cloth I finally finished and mailed off to her, knowing she's the only one who would appreciate the extra-large-doily look. It's a shame this style of crochet…
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I love the picture of Stella pulling the hat entirely out of shape! (So much for blocking next time!) I made this dress and hat for Stella back in June, it's great to see that it still fits. I have a sweater nearly completed that I worry might be too big for this year, too…
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I finally finished this fancy schmancy frilly tablecloth, a present for my grandma Eileen. It's cotton thread, 1.75mm hook, 48 motifs to make a 60" d round. It was intended to be done in time for Christmas, but the attack of bersitus cost me more than four weeks. I don't think she'll mind. I'm just…
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I sent my sister Margaret a box of goodies a few weeks back, mostly crocheted goods; one for her upcoming birthday and many crocheted goods for her little Stella. In her kind thank you note, she says "I don't know how you find the time!". Oh, lord if she only knew. I have more time…
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