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I actually have a sweater FO
Guess what I finished 🙂 My Harvest sweater.. Actually its been done since Feb 15,2015 but we have had so many viruses, flu, ear infections and sinus infections that it is not even funny. Also I have been trying to get hings together and tagged for a local consignment sale. So far I have 130 tags going in and hoping to add a few more when the boys go down for a nap. So lets look at the FO’sHarvest: by TinCanKnitsPattern : Wonderfully written, easy to follow and lots of previous projects to read through others notes.Needle: Us 8 for the main body and Us 7 for all the Garter…
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A little "How To" and FO Review
So hows your stashdown cleaning coming along? I have almost completed our closets and bathroom and bedroom! Which means all I have left are the shed and barn and a few things inside. This makes me beyond happy. I am surprised I get so much done though because my hubby had to have surgery on his hand on the 2nd… which you know how men are and it was his dominant hand so naturally he could not do anything for a few days. His hand was all bandaged up and he could not even cut his own food up or open the #Milostea jug. Then as if on cue I…
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The Dreaded Swatch
I have never swatched, until this week lol. I am starting my first sweater. I am going with Harvest from Tin Can Knits. I love the pattern, looks easy enough and there is enough projects made with good project notes that I should be ok. The problem is the swatching! I have always heard you should keep your swatching to refer back too and even to reuse the yarn it need be. Seems simple right? Well OCD little me wanted….. hmmm I mean needed a cute tag to attach to my swatch so I will have all the info right there at my finger tips. I searched all over the…
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My First Sockhead Hat
There are so many patterns out there that are “common knits” the sockhead hat is one of them. The pattern is written by Kelly McClure. It is a basic hat with rib and stockinette stitch that is a bit slouchy. The pattern is a free download on Ravelry and you can find it here. Kelly has a lot of wonderful patterns, there are several hats of hers I want to knit. The pattern calls for 437 yards of fingering weight yarn. I went with some Madeline Tosh in the Fjord colorway. I also used a US 3 and made a few mods. I did 3.5 inches of the rib and…
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A Little Break and a Big Mess
I’m back!! lol Wow it has been a busy busy month. I have managed to get quite a few things finished! I also began tackling my spring cleaning and in the process of doing a complete craft room redo! I have a few pictures to share with you and then the next post I will talk about my new room!!! It is super pretty and full of storage ideas and easy to make things so be sure to check it out. First FO is my poncho!!! I am super excited to get this off the needles. I started it Sept 24 and finished it Jan 7th. You can see details…
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Love of Knitting
I may be old Fashioned but I love real magazines and books. I was super excited to get a copy of the Winter 2013 Love of Knitting magazine. The magazine retails for $6.99 which to me is an excellent price compared to other magazines in its category. Looking at the cover I am already pulled into this magazine because of the “Creative Cables learn how circle” in the bottom right corner. I am new to knitting and really want to learn about cables! I also Love how there is not to much going on the cover. When I am out shopping I usually have just a few seconds to scan the magazines…
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The end of a year and a New Beginning
I am sitting in my living room this morning. Its 8:13am which is funny because my hubby believes that is his magic number. He says every time he looks at the clock during the day is says 813. He is goofy and I love him. The boys are in the den playing with their Christmas presents and watching some cartoons. My darling hubby is working this morning trying to finish a house (we own a gutter business) but I expect he will be home soon since I see the rain starting to drip on our Auburn flag on the front porch. It is a rather gloomy day outside and despite…
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Why do Vacations have to end?
It has almost been 2 weeks since my last post. I have been one busy mom. Since my last post we have had doctors appointment’s, vacation, a MOPS meeting, and family drama. I am telling you I so needed that Vacation! our cabin view.. see the fog.. that is Townsend area it looked like fluffy roving lol I guess I will tell you a little about our Vacation, it was in the Smoky Mountains. It has to be our 2nd favorite place. The first being our house of course. When we go to the Smokys we always stay in Wears Valley. It is so peaceful there and not to far…
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