tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311769582012-02-16T15:38:49.987-08:00What happens when you teach an adjunct to knit.Adjunct Slavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775120723695263801noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176958.post-73640222727594092082008-12-15T23:39:00.000-08:002008-12-15T23:49:44.879-08:00

The Brit's flat is right on the Amstel river and today, the fog is so thick and deep that the only way I know life exists past 15 meters is thanks to the occasional car headlights zipping along the street that runs parallel across the river.It's cold here. I know. I'm from Alaska and I'm saying it's cold here. We don't have winds that cut through wool and skin and make you want to cry from the

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Seriously. I made out like a bandit this birthday, which is awesome because I didn't expect it. At all.Tons of Japanese food. No, really. Tons. (Okay, if you replace pounds with grams, but still. Lots.)This was the Hawaiian goodie box. Yay to my friend from Hawaii!It had sakura arare crackers (mmm), miso soup, green tea, furikake (vegetable seasoning for rice), teriyaki nori, and a handwritten

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So, I went a wee bit nuts over the last semester and I have a lot of yarn that needs to be knit up. I have about 18 million lists that tell me what I have and where it is and all that other good stuff, but I figured it was time to put it somewhere that made, well... sense.20 skeins of silver-grey Shibu (purchased from Little Knits)Plan: Simple Knitted Bodice and a tank10 skeins of light lilac

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I finally cooked something new tonight. I make Cooking Light's Red Lentil Soup. I didn't divert from the recipe too much. It's more of a blended stew. I blended the whole thing twice. Once when called for, the second time when the onions and garlic was added.I've never had lentils before, that I'm aware of, and red lentils are supposed to be the sweetest of the bunch. I could see this being a

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Sunshine TopFrench Market BagShapely TankSaharaSimple Knitted BodiceHalfdome

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First up is Sophie knit from Patons SWS in Natural Pink.Knit this in a few days, didn't get around to fulling it until a few weeks ago. Promptly gave it to a friend who likes it.A big thanks to my uncle for the Michael's GC for Christmas. I've been wanting to get some SWS to play with and that GC went to that use.Moving right along to the Koolhaas hat made for K in Washington. I knit this in two

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I started my own interpretation of Birch before the holidays. Have I finished her yet? Of course not. You see, I made a Knit Picks order, and that had the yarn for my Henley Perfected, and as soon as the yarn arrived, I had to cast on for that. But, between that, I decided to start on a pair of socks in Austermann Step using the Waving Lace pattern from Interweave's Favorite Socks book.But I did

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Eep! I'm such a bad blogger. (And I start off so many posts with that self-recrimination!)Since moving for my MA, I've only gotten some new yarns, and I have to admit that I've started way too many projects.What I currently have going on...- Eris by Girl from Auntie, worked in WotA from KnitPicks in Claret Heather (more Aubergine than Wine, but that's okay.)- Rogue by Girl from Auntie, worked in

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First off, long time no post. I'm a bad bad knitter. But... I have something for you to look at!Behold my progress on Rogue. I've finished the body and gotten the shoulder seams stitched up. Now all that's left is the hood and the sleeves.There are some issues, but I'm hoping they get sorted out with the blocking.

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I'm hating the Kiri shawl in Handmaiden Sea Silk. The variegation causes the pattern to be lost, and I do have those four skeins of Kid Silk Haze that I bought for the project that I should just use and be done with it...Now to find a fingering weight shrug pattern that I don't hate.Unless someone gives me a damned good reason not to frog the Sea Silk Kiri shawl, it's going to happen when I get

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Date Started: 25 May 2007Date Completed: 05 June 2007Pattern: Sunshine Top by Lily Go, pattern written for fingering or DK weight yarn in 40".Yarn: SWTC Bamboo in Cobalt from DiscontinuedBrandNameYarn.com, about 3.6 skeins.Needles: US6 Addi Natura (Bamboo) 32" circulars.Modifications: I didn't get gauge, but the top-down construction of this top made it easy to modify and keep knitting until the

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There is a summer contest going on at Skeins Her Way which I read about on Kozy Kitty's Blog. (I swear, these contest notifications are the only reasons I'm reading her anymore after being tagged. Honestly. Okay, it has nothing to do with the cute kitty photos, or the awesome Sahara she just finished. Nope. It's the contests. I swear. Because I'm still vexed about doing that tagged blog thing..

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A friend of a blog-friend, Pheelya, is having a contest for her birthday on her blog. To enter--click on the hot link and leave her a comment. You MUST say that you read about the contest on MY blog! Apparently, there's lewtz up for grabs.Here's the deal - to enter Pheelya's contest, you have to leave her a comment telling her your favorite project, yarn, whatnot... Or, my favorite part, what

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Here it is... My long languishing French Market Bag from Knitty.I don't remember all the stats, but I'll do my best.Yarn: Cascade 220 in Black, 220 Heathers in Hunter GreenNeedles: Size 7 in Boye Needlemaster, then KnitPicks OptionsModifications: Increased green section to 10" instead of 8" for a slightly deeper bagFulling: Tossed in the wash as a small load with a pair of jean shorts (which I

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A little over a year ago, I started the French Market Bag from Knitty. After I don't know how many miles of circular stockinette, I put it down. Thanks to the guilt I felt from uploading my WIPs to Ravelry, I picked it up last night and finished it (aside from the fulling) just now.I'll have to do a massive photo post soon, but it's another FO.

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The Shapely Tank from White Lies Designs is done.I blame Ravelry for it, too. I'd put it down, a little discouraged at what I thought was the damned thing being a bit off from the front to the back panel... Turns out that the replacement yarn (exact same, just a different dyelot) was knitting up at a different row gauge. Seamed it together and matched up, so that was a relief. All that's left is

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I got my invite to Ravelry today. So far, I'm loving the site. As I play with it more, I'll have more things to suggest.Pardon me while I clap like Herman Munster with a piece of chocolate.

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Kozy Kitty tagged me. She says not to hate her, but I'm not too sure about that... I'm feeling benevolent today, so I suppose I'll avoid with the hatin'.Here are the instructions: List 7 random things about yourself on your blog along with the rules then tag seven other residents of the blogosphere to do the same! [Yeah, not tagging people, but I'll play along.]1. I was involved in a

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I'm not allowed to start on another project until I finish the autumn leaves top and get through the first skein on my clapotis.Which is a damned shame, because my jade bamboo yarn just got here today.

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Yarn care symbols.SockPixie.Pretty in Pink tank.Knitty's Isabella for Rowan 4-ply.Cropped Shrug Hoodie from Craftster.T-shirts with a knitting theme.Was in desperate need of cleaning up my tabs.

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My "make up" yarn for the Shapely Tank got here today. I'm not dying to get back to knitting on it (though I should) but I'll probably pick it back up tonight. It'll be a nice change from the straps on the hybrid.

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Stats:Pattern: Shapely Tank Top from White Lies DesignsDate Started: 04 May 2007Yarn: Lion Brand Incredible in colorway "Autumn Leaves"Needles: Size 10 US for garter stitch at bottom, size 9 US for body.Obligatory close up:Next:Sahara/Lelah hybrid.Start Date: 12 May 2007Yarn: Ella Rae Shibu in colorway 07This is the back section. I am planning on making the front into a true V-neck, and

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Finished SaharaDate Started: 28 April 2007Date Completed: 11 May 2007Pattern: Sahara from StitchDiva by Wendy Bernard of Knit and Tonic.Yarn: Ella Rae Shibu, Colorway 07.Needles: Size 5 US for body, Size 4 US for ribbing. KnitPicks Options.Modifications: Lengthened sleeves by working the long sleeve pattern decreases (5 total decreases, +2 rounds) before ribbing.Neckline p3togtbl was switched for

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She's done. I would have liked a prettier seam, but I can do that with the next one that will be made in Bamboo yarn - Jade colorway. Hopefully I'll have enough to make it work. The silk is nice, but I really have the sensation that it'll be more for fall wear here. It's warm.Of course, that could be the beer I had when I was seaming.Tomorrow is washing and blocking, and photos when its dry.I am

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Pomatomus. Okay, it's kinda an FO because I only have one done at the moment. And like the other pair that I frogged, it's a tinch too long. Not enough to be an issue for me at the moment, but I may have a mostly-matched-but-not-identical pair of socks, just because the other needs to be shortened by two rows.

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The second sleeve is done, with maybe three yards left. Now to wait on the 2 balls that were ordered to do the finishing on the hem, sleeves, and neckline.How sad is it that I want to pick up the yarn for the next one now? (Can't... have too many projects on the needles, on a yarn diet, etc...)Next to finish: Potomos or Clapotis.

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Information:Started:28 April 2007Size:Large (I think it might be so fitted that I'd be wise to wear a bit of a girdle or shaper underneath just so the relaxed belly doesn't ruin the line!)Yarn:Ella Rae Shibu in #07 (90/10 silk/rayon) - Approximately 8 balls so far (yarn was reclaimed from a very bad version of a Knitty tank). Two more balls on order for the neck and hem details (that way with the

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I'm here! I swear! And I've been knitting!...But I am a bad, bad blogger and I haven't any photos at the moment.Actively on the needles are:1. Clapotis in Handmaiden Sea Silk2. Swiffer Reusable Cloth (adaptation)3. Potomo socks in Socks That Rock Sapphire colorway, medium weight. (I frogged my wool/bamboo Potomo socks... they didn't have the structure that the pattern really needs.)This weekend I

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I've been on holiday in Boston for the past week and a half, and while I'm sure I could have seen many typical Bostonian places, I went shopping for yarn.Photos will be forthcoming.From Windsor Button: 2 skeins of Handmaiden's Seasilk, Mountain Colors Barefoot in Ruby River, and Cherry Tree Hill potluck in Blues/GreensFrom Woolcott: 6 skeins of Cascade Fixation (3 colorways), Rowan Tapestry, and

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Today I went to Windsor Buttons near Part Street.I got two skeins of SeaSilk (omg), a skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot, and a skein of Cherry Tree Hill Potluck in Blues/Greens (more blues than greens).Wednesday or Thursday will be the trip out to Mind's Eye Yarns. I went today but was silly and didn't realize that the shop was closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.Whee!

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Socks That Rock came in! The colorway, Lover's Leap, is really pink. The color in the photo is a little brighter than it looks to my eye on the skein, but yay! I'm not sure if these are going to become Clessidra's or if they're going to turn into a different knee high sock (one from CookieA, perhaps?), but they'll be pretty.In other yarn-related news, I'm kool-aid dyeing in my crock pot for

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I ordered a bag of SWS in three different colorways.Finally JoAnn's had a 50% off coupon, so I ordered a swift.And the sock yarn that I'm eagerly awaiting from STR.I'm looking forward to the mail again.

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Third time I've had to rip out socks in the last week. I didn't like the first ones, so I ripped those out. I started in on a pair of Jaywalkers on size 2 needles... too big. Started in on a different pair of Jaywalkers... too small.Forget porridge, Goldilocks was talking about knitting socks.So, I've decided to start on the next size up for the Jaywalkers, on size 1 needles. The irony? I'm

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(Socks that Rock - Lightweight. In colorway: Lover's Leap)Will become...(Clessidra Stockings)I can't wait!

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Modeled photo. No, no smile. Not today. I'm tired. But there's the goods!

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Thanks to those that have left kind comments about my SKB. I was hoping to have a modeled photo tonight, but the lacework still isn't dry. I'm hoping tomorrow.To Susan:Actually, the family legend attributes this white girl having an ass to being part Italian. The boobalicious is because I'm equally part German.But hey, I'd rather have boobs and butt than be a stick.Onto tonight's activities:I

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I think I'm going to rip out the Somewhat Cowl I've been working on... The color isn't working for me.Since I'm in a holding pattern on Tubey (waiting on tools), and the socks are just making me want to tear my hair out right now, I'm trying to decide on what to knit next.So, do I make another SKB (this time in fuzzy grey)? Do I work on Eunny Jang's Deep-V Argyle Vest? I think I'll go make

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I started this sweater about a month and a half ago. It was started because I thought I had a coffee date for my upcoming trip to Boston, but that was canceled (against my wishes, but meh). So, I put it down for a bit while I was sorting out if I even wanted to finish it considering the reason I was knitting it went *poof* - and after some deliberation, I decided to finish it. Sometimes knitting

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And she's blocking. Yay!Yarn usedMain Color: Lana Grossa Feeling in Ivory (7 skeins)Contrasting Color: SRK Irise in Oyster (2+ skeins)Lana Grossa Feeling is DK weight yarn I got close to gauge (close enough to not have to do substantial modifications to the pattern) and the sweater turned out nice, but a wee bit translucent since it calls for worsted weight yarn. I'm not overly concerned, as I

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Sleeve two was completed tonight... All that's left is the collar and blocking, and my first full sweater is DONE. I can hardly wait!

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Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

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The one thing I've learned about creating handcrafts through the years is that if you don't love it, rework it otherwise you'll never use it.So I ripped out most of the body of the SKB today. It needed another inch (maybe 2, maybe 1.5) so the lace panel didn't pull up towards the bust, but there wasn't quite the need for short-row bust shaping.I also found that my gauge does differ between my

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I cast off the first sleeve this evening. I had to order some more SRK Irise from my former LYS, Sew EZ Too, in Spokane, WA.Let me say that the folks in the "Yarn Room" at Sew EZ Too are fantastic. I called with the name of the yarn and the colorway. Rather than just letting me order it from that, she asked me to describe the color and the yarn, just so I would be getting the proper yarn.Will

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HalfdomeOriginally uploaded by AK Neve. Knit out of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran for a friend who may or may not be speaking to me at the moment.This was knit for his birthday that is coming up in less than a week.Knit on Knitpicks Options needles.(I knit this a while ago and kinda forgot a lot of details. Sorry!)

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And knitting as frantically as I can. I've updated what's on the sticks, but I need to pull the URLs to link to. I'm working Tubey in an (ew?) acrylic - Lion Brand Microfiber - because Hancock Fabrics is closing down the store in the town I live in ... I picked up a lot of notions and sewing stuff for a song, and the yarn was 30% off, so I had to. I think it's an acceptable slip in the No Yarn

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Anna's Socks (aka Lombard Street Socks from Magknits):Start: 03 January 2007.Finish: 09 January 2007. First FO of the year.Yarn: Fortissima Socka in Orange, 2 skeins (about 1/4 skein remaining)Needles: Size 2 Brittany DPNsModifications: None.As per usual, click for a larger version. The sock in progress. I'm really pleased with how the heel-flap turned out.I also like how the cable

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I joined the No Yarn For A Year community on Livejournal. Well, it's almost a year. 9 months. But still, the entire purpose is to just knit from what you have on hand. With 8 rubbermaid-type boxes FILLED with yarn, I figured it might not be a bad idea.Sock yarn is exempt, thank goodness.I've finished T's socks. They've been dubbed the "Fraternal Cancer Socks" because while she and I were at a bar

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Click for a larger view Okay, these are Anna's wristwarmer Xmanzakkuh present.They're made out of Cashmerino Aran yarn from Debbie Bliss. Zomg,yummy.Anna, these aren't machine washable, so don't even try it. Click for a larger view Okay, forgive the pricetags still being on this stash flash. Anyway, you knew already that hand-crafted socks were far more spendy than that machine knit stuff you get

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More yarny excitement!The community college I teach for is offering me the opportunity to teach a course on handspinning in the Spring.I get to play with all kinds of exciting and happy things. I also get to cram teach myself how to spin. You see, I told the chair of the liberal arts department that I wanted to learn how to spin. She told me that if I learned how to spin, they would pay me to

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2006 July 26 - Yarn Get Originally uploaded by AK_neve. All this yarn. The deal was 2 bags for 12 dollars.There were 6 colors of Lana Gatto Feeling (70% Merino, 20% silk, 10% cashmere), marked originally at $15.50 per skein. (Cream - 9, Black - 3, Red - 4, Dark Green - 5, Olive Green - 6, Rust - 6.) Then there was some funky carry yarns, some super bulky Rowan yarn, cotton yarns (for mom)

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French Market Bag WIP Originally uploaded by AK_neve. Two days later and this is how far I've gotten. Of course, I think my gauge is a little off, but oh well. If the bag turns out a little smaller, then it turns out a little smaller. French Market Bag WIP Originally uploaded by AK_neve.

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With a temperature slated to hit 100F today, I'm knitting a wool bag that is to be felted. Yep. Nutter.

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Knitty Soliel WIPOriginally uploaded by AK_neve. This is my Soliel so far.I'm working in Cotton Classic (100% Mercerised Cotton) by Tahki, color number 3931, dyelot 165.I've finished the decreases and am currently in the 'knit around and around and around' section. Unfortunately, I need to wind more yarn and I don't have a swift. This is why I usually have two projects on the needles at any

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I'm working out this bag in my head.It's a 12 stitch pattern, and the lady before did 11 repeats. I'm thinking 12 repeats for a 24x48 st bag, and to be able to start the bottom on DPNs, casting on 12 st and dividing as follows: 2, 4, 2, 4. Then follow the pattern for Knitty's French Market bag for the bottom until I get to 144 stitches.I'm also debating on purling the corners to help it square

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Ballet Cami FinishOriginally uploaded by AK_neve. And it's done!I did not put in the gather because it brought The Girls from huge to gargantuan.But I like the arm straps, it's a cool (temperature) tank, and it was a relatively quick knit.No, I'm not a small person. I plan to be a small person again one day, but until then, I'll be wearing blazers over my tank tops.

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Cascade 220 - Color 8888 (pu) and 8555 (bk)Originally uploaded by AK_neve. I went to lunch with a friend today. My choice, so I decided on my favorite Thai restaurant.Now, there is some debate on whether I like this restaurant because the food is good *and* cheap - a plus for any poor college student - or if it's because it's across the street from my LYS.So I stopped in and picked up some

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Ballet Camisole 2006-07-18 Originally uploaded by AK_neve. Ballet Camisole from MagKnits as of July 18, 2006.Shoulders have been finished with a kitchner stitch, I'm not sure if I like this or the three needle bind-off better. Both are concentration-heavy. However, the instructions for kitchner stitch in Stitch n Bitch is very helpful for being able to visualize what the method is.One

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[I was not the original poster of this info.]As for the lace project, the best advice I ever got when starting lace was to make a "lace book." Get some index cards, and write down each row of the pattern on a separate card, either written out or as a chart, your choice (I also usually cut them in half, since most lace repeats fit easily on one-half of a card). Punch a hole in the corner of each

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I bought this yarn (Katia Bamboo) with the intention of using it for the Shapely Tank Top by White Lies Designs. After starting it and not quite getting the short rows (finally did with another tank, but the straps are too short, need to be unseamed, etc.), I frogged it and resigned myself to figuring *something* out for it, but no ideas were forthcoming.And then MagKnits came out with their

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Knitting is one of those things that we do when we need some relaxation. Some time to sit down and go zen.However, when your thumb is in a splint, it does become slightly difficult to knit as one is accustomed. It can be done. It's just a massive pain in the backside.

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Hurry Up Spring Armwarmers - SnB Originally uploaded by AK_neve. Hurry Up Spring Armwarmers from Stitch 'n Bitch Nation. Made from Noro Kuryon, no idea what colorway as it was another one of those left in my stash from the pre-knitting times. (I used to crochet exclusively.)

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A Warm BraidOriginally uploaded by AK_neve.All of these were done from free patterns out of Slumberland.org.Top to bottom:A Warm Braid - made with royal blue colorway of some acrylic yarn hiding in my stash. Made in one night for a friend's birthday present.One-day Armwarmers.Made from Moda Dea Dream in a lavender/periwinkle color. Very fuzzy, very soft.A little twist.Made from Debbie Bliss

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Picture 056 Originally uploaded by AK_neve. A knitted kitten plushie toy out of worsted wt grey wool. A new toy for a friend's mini Australian Shepherd pup.Pattern acquired from the Livejournal Knitting Community, actual pattern created by Geobabe.

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Skull Bag - Hello Yarn Originally uploaded by AK_neve. This was made with Patons 100% wool in black and denim blue. Then felted. Then shaped and stuffed with grocery bags.First attempt at knitting in the round and felting. A few things I learned from this: intarsia in the round doesn't really exist. I would probably be better off making each line of the skull with a seperate length of yarn.

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