Bare Naked on the Brain

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Wussypillows is such an addictive knit. I’m flying through 16-row repeats and it so gratifying to whip up a project that is so beautiful and so quick. I keep trying it on, so pleased with my progress. I love how the stitch pattern looks like pussywillows. The entire time I can’t help but think, how […]

everything new

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oh gosh, how the time flies when you’re busy, eh? i can’t believe a week has already passed since our spinning class holiday party. we all met at my house last thursday evening to knit (or spin), share a nice communal meal, and do our own fun brand of gift exchange (look, you can see […]

creel

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i don’t know about the guys in your life, but david (and my brother, and my nephews) seems to gravitate straight to the rustic look and airy softness of handspun yarn. and well, who wouldn’t? and it’s not just the look of it that is appealing . . . handspun has soul. this winter set […]

A Very Knitspot Christmas

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Today is the last day Baby Knitspot can wear his holiday socks as we’re celebrating Nollaig Bheag, or Little Christmas. Many of you may know today as the Feast of the Epiphany, the traditional end of the Christmas season. Little Christmas is also known as Women’s Christmas (Irish: Nollaig na mBan) because traditionally the Irish […]