in flanders fields . . .

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oh how i wish i was! i yearn for a trip like that . . . with bicycles . . . it’s been too long since we really traveled. but here the poppies are a-poppin’ and flashing their dressup skirts, so it’s almost as good (at least, that’s what i’m telling myself). and apparently, there […]

Caterpillar Sock

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everyone’s favorite friendly bug marches along the leg and foot of this cozy sock. the easy-to-memorize pattern makes this one a good take-along project. shown here in adam is offering kits in both colorways, complete with pattern and enough yarn to knit a pair; click here to order or view the product page in the […]

i had nothing. i thought.

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if i had blogged in the last two days i would have shown you the progress i made on my wooly bear sock. as it happens, i got all caught up in negotiating a lot of non-knitting stuff (which is never good for my mood or my blog mojo), and ended up each day too […]

shifty

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tired of working plain stockinette with strong self-striping yarns? here’s a pattern that adds a bit of interest for a nice change of pace. a shifting twisted rib with great stitch definition that stands out against, but doesn’t fight with, a great colorway. shown here in batty to order pattern or view complete pattern information, […]