four words

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CORN for the freezer. i bought this early on saturday at the farmer’s market, fresh picked that morning and put it up that  night after supper. this is gonna taste SO good in january and february! (or even november, haha). TOMATOES which i also put up on saturday night. i had thought i’d make ratatouille, but when i saw the amount, […]

freefall and floozy

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last summer i was lucky enough to be knitting with a soon-to-be-but-not-yet-released yarn from kelbourne woolens, a new lace blend named meadow that was perfect for summer, with a good measure of silk and flax to lighten up its merino and lama content. for the opening installment of our 2013 fall in full color club, we were […]

Hooked on Cotton

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We have spent the summer really enjoying knitting up Knitspot favorites in cottons. Many of us have fallen in love with Anne’s stitch patterns in cottons, that blankets and sweaters have been cast on. Many also realized cotton is not just for summer. It’s great for year-round wear. It’s great for baby knits. It’s great for […]

toppa

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david has really enjoyed collecting a hat wardrobe over the last few years—starting with a first few thick woolen ones to keep his head warm in winter and now a couple in cooler summer fabrics to keep the sun off. they do double duty during the unseasonably chilly evenings we’ve had this summer. which gave […]