Cabled Sheep

A Diversion

cheryl — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:14:18 +0000

My father sent me the link to these wonderful color photos taken in Russia between 1905 and 1915. This was, of course, before color photography. The photographer developed a clever technique to produce color images from a sequence of black … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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The Schieffel Shuffle

cheryl — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:13:24 +0000

I hate it when I stumble over the names of knitting patterns. Especially ones I’m working on in public. “What pattern is that?” “Uh… Schief… Scheif… mumble mumble… Shawl” “What?” “I can spell it for you…” Obviously I’d never make … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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The Price of Labor

cheryl — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:43:57 +0000

A month or two ago, my old sewing machine decided that it didn’t want to do zigzag stitches any more. I was pretty sure that it could be fixed with a tune-up, as it’s all mechanical parts – no electronics. … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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FO: Luminescent Lune

cheryl — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:57:40 +0000

The Lune shawl is aptly named, as it looks like the moon when it’s laid flat. The yarn was also aptly named – Luminescence. Because of the unusual shape, it lays nicely on the shoulders and stays put. Well, maybe … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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Blocking

cheryl — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:33:55 +0000

Lune shawl, finished and blocking. The amount of yarn I had leftover might possibly have been enough to squeeze out one more row, but it would have been really close. I was a few inches shy of having 3x the … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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In which objects are larger than they appear.

cheryl — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:32:01 +0000

I wish I had better photos to show you, but until these pieces are finished and blocked, this is as good as it gets. The Lune shawl is nearing completion, one way or another. I’m not sure if I’ll get … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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More Summer Cooking

cheryl — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:44 +0000

It’s the peak of summer vegetable season, so I’ve been doing my best to find creative and delicious recipes for all of those fresh tomatoes, summer squash, eggplants, and herbs. On Monday I decided to give this recipe for Summer … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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Presto Pesto!

cheryl — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:46:08 +0000

I’ve been overrun by basil in the garden this year – a huge improvement over last year when my basil barely grew at all. I’ve just been using it fresh, but today I finally got around to making pesto sauce. … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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FO: Becky (Again)

cheryl — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:36:58 +0000

Color me happy. Or purple. Or both. Pattern: Becky, from Debbie Bliss Summer Essentials Needles: US 5 / 3.75mm Size: Smallest plus 2 stitches each on front and back pieces Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cathay, Purple, 6.2 skeins Ravelry project page … Continue reading →

by Cheryl
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How About Some Knitting?

cheryl — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:15:51 +0000

I haven’t had a lot of time for knitting lately, but when I have, I’ve been trying to focus on finishing up Becky the Second. It’s nearly finished – hopefully it will only be a few more days. I’m anxious … Continue reading →