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Fair Isle Frustration

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

Well, I ripped back the central color work portion (the black and green looked okay to me) and reknit it on double-pointed needles.  I appear to have gauge (I’ll see for sure after it’s done blocking), and I think it … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of Yarn

Posted on July 11, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

I know you’ve been eagerly awaiting my decision about what part of the TKGA Level II Program to tackle next (all 3 of you).  The answer is…the mitten!  I actually have 4 colors of Plymouth Galway, the yarn specified in … Continue reading →

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Of moochers and lace

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

The Oompa Loompa is a Class A Mooch.  Like most small children, she thinks that what I am eating is infinitely more interesting than what she has on her plate – even if it’s more of the same thing.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Ah, that’s better.

Posted on April 9, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

“I learn, Mr. Fawlty.  I learn, I learn.”  Finally, here is the corrected Swatch #10, with the decreases made every other right side row. I’ve been rather slow this week on swatches; I’ve only cast on and knit the first inch … Continue reading →

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Making mistakes at the speed of sound

Posted on March 28, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

I’m a pretty fast knitter.  I’ve never clocked myself, but I don’t think I’d be too embarrassed in a speed knitting contest (although I doubt I come anywhere near Miriam Tegels or Hazel Tindall).  Today it seems that this just … Continue reading →

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In which I reveal that I can’t count to 30

Posted on March 13, 2011 by The International Knitter of Mystery

Arrrrgh, Constant Reader.  I blithely knit up the seed stitch swatches for seaming.  I seamed them.  Twice.  Each time, I was a row off at the end.  I finally sat back and recounted the rows, and the little buggers Did. … Continue reading →

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