Monthly Archives: January 2012

Another voucher via email

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

The good people at Spotlight emailed me another voucher.  This one is for 30% off one full priced item.  If I was after a new sewing machine or overlocker it would be worth using.  My overlocker has been dropping a … Continue reading →

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Twenty stitches makes a pair

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I am twenty stitches away from a pair of socks.  All I need to do is kitchener stitch those twenty stitches. Then vacuum the floor because it looks a little dirty in the photo.  I don’t know what is stopping … Continue reading →

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The Taming Of The Toe

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Last year I was given the book Socks A La Carte 2 – Toes Up by Jonelle Raffino & Katherine Cade. I was one if the gifts I received in a Christmas swap on Ravelry Last night I decided to … Continue reading →

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The Square

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I am knitting a sock yarn blankie. I knitted one mitered square and from there have been knitting on more squares. I now have 102 colourful squares. I had been using the same 2.25mm Addi circular needle. Then one day … Continue reading →

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Mini Mochi is mine!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I’ve been wanting to try Mini Mochi yarn for a while. But until I knit some of my stash I can’t justify buying it. Last week was my birthday and today a late prize arrived. Two balls of mini mochi … Continue reading →

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The $10 voucher

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

I’m on a yarn diet. No buying till April because I’m flying to Atlanta for Stitches South. It’s achievable. I have lots of yarn.  Lots and lots of yarn. Plus with the help of Ravelry I have plenty of pattern ideas. … Continue reading →

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This Group Fits

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

I went to a knitting yesterday and loved it. It was the second group I have been to in Brisbane. This group made me feel welcome and included. I don’t know if the other group realised how I felt but … Continue reading →

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French Knitting

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

This post isn’t about French Knitting. It’s about yarn I bought in France with plans to knit it. I visited France in December 2006. It’s now January 2012 and the yarn is still waiting to be knitted. First up are … Continue reading →

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Easy square

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Today is a public holiday. We had a bbq. It was a relaxing day so I decided some easy knitting was needed. I subscribed to The Art Of Knitting. Each issue has a few knitting patterns, some tips and the … Continue reading →

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Beginning in the middle

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I’m knitting the heel of my sock and I think of it as the middle. Once the heel is done it’s the foot and toes to go.  I’m knitting the Dragonfly Sock which I found on the Ravelry website.  I … Continue reading →

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