Looking through pictures on my cell phone, I realized it's been long and long since I've posted. That thought along with my rule about gifts (they don't get used...or put away...until they've been acknowledged) got me to sit down and start organizing my thoughts. So, here we are again. For the first time in almost a year, this is most of what I've completed. And know that when I blog, it becomes a thank you note. Posting lets me be grateful to family and friends who share in the gifts of my hands.
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| As dark as this wool is, you can see the beautiful cabling on the sweater if you zoom in and squint. |
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| I made this, because I needed something to knit and it's pink. And, the buttons. It's always the buttons. |
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| This sweater is doubly unusual for me. First, I made the same sweater for Mom a couple of years ago with a different yarn. I rarely repeat a pattern. Second, this is a Henley. I don't think I've ever made a sweater that's not for wearing over a top but to be worn as one. |
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| I'm very much enjoying the challenge and learning involved with doing colorwork. Besides, look at this sweater. Isn't it adorable?! It's for my niece's firstborn. (Note, I wrote firstborn and not newborn. If it is used this year, it'll be with the sleeves rolled wayyy up...and maybe a belt. Hopefully, next winter it'll fit perfectly.) |
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| The baby can wear this, too. But it's for Daddy, a Bulldogs fan. |
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| Socks are like bunnies. They multiply. |
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They're always a quick carry with project, so I keep them in my purse.
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| This pair is for one of my grands. |
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| Salmon have a very special meaning to our friend and her family. The pattern was an "it takes a village" moment. Three of my artist friends helped me design, draw and edit it. I did the weaving using my drawloom. |
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After almost four years, the huge bag of raw cotton I was gifted is down to what you see here. Call me Dory. 🎶"Just keep spinning. Just keep spinning."
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I've also been spinning this fiber in between phone calls at work. I think I started it last year. I finally completed it during our recent road trip. Once we got home, I plied it. Boy does it ever feel good to put the stamp of completion on a project!
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