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Still Working on Those Mittens

March 21, 2009

This is as far as I got on the new mittens before I decided to change the pattern again. After I made the blue and pink one, I felt that the mitten was too long and the thumb was too short. Plus I wanted to define the thumb gusset a little more using the contrasting [...]

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CastleRock Mitten Pattern Update

March 18, 2009

These would be the new pattern for mittens I’ve been working on lately. They have a corrugated rib cuff and a gusset thumb. The graph for the colorwork pattern should be done soon and then everyone can make super cute mittens!

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Soft Soft Scarf

March 17, 2009

I found this really soft kind of fuzzy yarn at dollarama (local dollar store) of all places. It’s probably the thinnest yarn I’ve ever worked with. I’m doing a triangle in stockinette on 6mm needles.
It’s light as air and super soft. I can’t wait to wear it with my spring coat when the snow finishes [...]

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More Legwarmers

March 16, 2009

I’ve knit a second pair of legwarmers from my pattern. These are the same yarn as the top of Dejas sweater. I have the perfect pair of shoes to wear with these, I think. The colour will match just right.
This yarn feels like it has some cotton in it, but it’s not heavy or saggy [...]

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Make Sure You Swatch!

March 16, 2009

This might be news to some people, it certainly was to me:
Your project is more likely to turn out right if you make sure you’re getting the right gauge by swatching.
Getting the right gauge means you have the same number of stitches per inch and per row as called for in the pattern. Knitting [...]

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