May 2013
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typeanomaly:
When you pick up your knitting and accidentally yank the needle out of ALL THE STITCHES.
I did this in a movie theater once, right as the lights were dimming.
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Today has been one of those days when I wish the...
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Like, you look so damn cute to the point where I’m pretty sure a blue box...
– My man, the best way to compliment a [whovian] girl.
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5/10/2013 Free Pattern Friday
A Knitted Deer Trophy by Claire Garland
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I'm graduating from college today.
Weird.
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April 2013
37 posts
Story of My Life
Boyfriend: Aren't you supposed to be writing an essay?
Me: Yes...
Boyfriend: You're crocheting an owl.
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knitwhatyouexpected asked: Hi, I saw that you dyed some yarn with rose petals, and thought you might want to know that I also did this and if you let the dyebath cool down and then soak the yarn for 24-48 hours it makes a lovely lavender colour. Well, it did when I tried it! The dye seemed to adhere a bit better with the cold method :)
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Natural Dyes →
knitwhatyouexpected:
I found this website when I first looked into natural dyes. The ideas are pretty good but a lot of the suggestions don’t yield the same colours when dyeing wool (I think the list is based on dyeing fabrics like cotton). Still, I think it’s a good source for a bit of inspiration and it’s worth trying some of them out.
I’ve been using this site as a source inspiration...
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4/19/2013 Free Pattern Friday
Rays of Sun via Drops
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knits-and-knacks:
Just successfully cast on a Double Heelix sock! Now to see if I can follow the cycles correctly. This is some of the most stressful knitting I’ve ever done!
True story! Be sure to write down each cycle you are on or else you will get lost! When I did mine I had to get thru the whole heel at once because when I put it down I had no idea where I was and forgot which was my...
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4/12/2013 Free Pattern Friday
Spiral Legwarmers by Kristen Renneker
Oh Happy Day! My yarn arrived from Knit Picks! :D