Monthly Archives: November 2009

FO: Whipped

Posted on November 25, 2009 by cheryl

I was originally going to post this as a “fail”, but in the end, it wasn’t really. I guess I just wasn’t too excited about the marriage of the yarn and pattern. I suspected I might feel that way while … Continue reading →

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Red Scarves

Posted on November 24, 2009 by cheryl

The deadline for the Red Scarf Project is coming near… I’m planning to get my scarves packed up and mailed this week. You’ve probably already heard by now, but according to The Norma, they’ve only received about half of the … Continue reading →

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FO: Myrtle Leaf Shawl

Posted on November 24, 2009 by cheryl

Finally! It only took 18 months to finish, but it’s finally done. And yes, I’m happy. Pattern: Myrtle Leaf Shawl with Willow Border, from Victorian Lace Today Yarn: Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud, “Midnight”, 2.25 skeins (about 990 yards) Needles: US … Continue reading →

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I have returned!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by cheryl

Did you miss me? I know I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks, but with good reason. We just got back from a 2-week cruise in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean. And now we have to deal with all … Continue reading →

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A Whipped WIP

Posted on November 4, 2009 by cheryl

This is my “Whipped” Scarf in progress. It used to be larger. But then I discovered an error in the stitch pattern about an inch below my working row. I foolishly decided to drop that one stitch down to fix … Continue reading →

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