another little nothing

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i love patterns, i’ve always had this strong attraction to patterns of any kind, but my favorites are the ones i see in nature, or manmade ones that are more or less accidental. this frosty mosaic was waiting for me the other day in the back yard. a few hours later, when i went out […]

paris-roubaix mitts, hat, and scarf

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named for cycling’s grueling course over miles of pavĂ©, these knits are anything BUT. an easy knit/purl pattern works up into a rich texture similar to those notorious country roads, but results in a much cushier ride. in three sizes to fit adults and children. Paris-Roubaix Mitts, Hat, and Scarf: shown here in click here […]

oh, baby

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i finished the set of baby socks i’ve been knitting to give a co-worker. the baby was due a week ago and has not shown up yet; maybe this will encourage her or him to make an appearance. i’m pretty sure dustin will get a big kick out of these, even if he’s not enjoying […]

ok, i’m a flake

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some months back, when it was, oh, about 100 degrees outside (more or less), snow on cedars design. we had long email discussions about the color of snow, what shape the shawl should be, whether i should try this tricky engineering thing i had in my mind (it didn’t work out), and what other color […]