MSA in progress

MSA in progress
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Never thought I would make an afghan! These mitered squares are so fun to make. The changing of colors and decreasing stitches keeps the monotony at bay.

Old comments are gone! :-(

Adrienne Vittadini Cap Sleeve Top
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I finally finished a project. Nothing better than a pattern that only requires two pieces. This is from Adrienne Vittadini Summer 07 booklet. Knit with four balls of Rowan 4 Ply Cotton. It took a couple of tries to figure out the "holey" double yarn over pattern and tension. For the shoulder seams it is best to employ the short row three needle bind off. You want the seam to have some give so that it hangs over the shoulders, and the needle seaming made it too noticeable and and stiff.

AV Summer 07 Cap Sleeve Top

AV Summer 07 Cap Sleeve Top
Originally uploaded by p2squared.

Aarghh! I haven't posted all month. I've been feeling lazy-- more so than normal.

Working lots and finishing nothing. This one maybe finished in time to wear during the summer months.

noknead bread

noknead bread
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It really works! I can't wait to try this with kalamata olives! Original recipe here

Demi

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Finally finished Demi after starting it in September. Yorkshire Tweed is stiff and coarse to knit, but once I steamed/blocked the sweater is has gotten softer. I really like it!

Don't knit black during the winter months....

So you can knit...

Just because you can knit doesn't mean you can write a knitting book. The book stores are filled with so many BAD knitting books! Apparently people are spending their time knitting these hideous patterns because there are so many of these books!! Do you really need a knitted coffee cozy? And you need instructions on how to knit a two inch tube? Really?!