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“In Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire…

Posted on August 31, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

…hurricanes hardly ever happen.”  But I live on the upper East Coast of the US, so they do.  I’ve been a little taken up with hurricane preparation and the return to normal, so it’s been a bit since I blogged. … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of Comfort, Part 2

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

After my seemingly endless sojourn in Sockland, I just completed a shawl in five days.  This feat was aided by two 3-hour drives and about 10 hours of time spent sitting and listening to a speaker at a conference.  The … Continue reading →

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Barricaded in

Posted on March 15, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

Due to the presence of a Sticky-Fingered Oompa Loompa in my abode, I have to barricade myself in with my knitting to work on the TKGA swatches.  This is more due to paperwork than actual knitting.  I need to have … Continue reading →

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Seaming the seeds

Posted on March 14, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

Triumph!  Swatch 3 is seamed and blocked.  The grey bits near the bottom right are where I duplicate stitched in the starting end of the seaming yarn, which is supposed to contrast with the swatch yarn.  I have never before … Continue reading →

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