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Hankering for Yarn

Archive for January 2006

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January 31st, 2006

I’ve Seen It All

By Adelle Tilton -- 0 comments

January 29th, 2006

Toe Up Socks

I keep reading about this technique for making socks that supposedly is easier and faster than the standard cuff-down method. I personally have never tried this technique, but it looks intriguing.
I searched out a few patterns with explanations on the technique for you to try. It might be a good one to attempt […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 2 comments

January 29th, 2006

Knitting Olympics 2006

Eligibility: Any knitter who, embracing the “Citius, Alitius Fortius” ideal,
would like to challenge themselves while embracing the Olympic spirit,
and is just whacked enough to play along with me. Concept: You must
cast on a project during the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics
(Feb 10)- and finish before the Olympic flame goes out (Feb 26). That’s
16 days.Yarn Harlot: The 2006 Knitting Olympics

By Adelle Tilton -- 3 comments

January 26th, 2006

ooooh, My Freezing Fingers

In the winter, my hands are always cold. I know they say “cold hands, warm heart,” but it seems a high price to pay! I hate that feeling. It is most noticeable when I am on the computer or when I am knitting.
Solution? Fingerless gloves! And have I found the patterns for you. These are […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 3 comments

January 24th, 2006

This is Too Cute - Crochet Pillowghan

When I go to make an afghan, which isn’t very often, I usually choose to knit one. But every now and again, I find one that is crocheted that is hard to resist. I was doing so well! I only had two in the queue to crochet - now I have three.
The Pillowghan is an […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 0 comments

January 21st, 2006

Jaywalker Socks - Well Deserved Popularity

If you read knitting blogs at all, and I know you do, you have heard about Jaywalker Socks. There is some debate on which pattern is the true “Jaywalker,” and I have found it. It is one of the most popular sock patterns on the Internet and once you see the photograph on […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 0 comments

January 20th, 2006

WIP - Green Suede Shawl

I love posting about my WIP. Once I have posted about them, I HAVE to finish them. I have the same weakness many knitters and crocheters have - I love to start projects. Finishing them is harder. It isn’t that I’m not proud of them, because I am. I am […]

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January 19th, 2006

Ribbon Yarn - WIP

I broke out the camera (which I am still learning to use, so bear with me) to share another project with you. This is one of the ones I bought at the first of the month when I was having far too much fun shopping online for yarn.
I am making a wonderful pattern that I […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 0 comments

January 18th, 2006

Purple Kitty Sale

No, they aren"t selling purple kitties, not literally anyway. (I bet they could make a fortune off of that though - would that be an eye-catcher or what?)
Purple Kitty is a fabulous source for patterns (especially for crochet) and yarn. Lots of yarn and it is good yarn. Right now they have […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 0 comments

January 17th, 2006

Confused About How Much Yarn To Buy?

There are few things more frustrating than being faced with a yarn you love, and have no idea how much to buy. Well, there is one thing worse - buying the yarn and running out of it when you are almost done. It is important to understand how much yarn typical projects take […]

By Adelle Tilton -- 3 comments

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