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Belated Birthday

Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, sweaters

After almost two months of crazy deadlines, I was eager to knit something at a relaxed pace. Since my birthday was coming up, I thought I ought to make myself something. I chose this design, because I thought it might go well with my dresses.

Tags: birthday, buttons, cardi, cardigan, cotton, cropped, green, hexacomb, hexagons, interweave knits, just for me, katie himmelberg, purple, silk, somerset, texture

Read more | Comments (16) | June 29, 2009

Potholder Mania

Posted by limedragon | Filed under crochet, decor

Back in May, it was potholders and hotpads all the time, as I worked feverishly to finish the set of five I needed for this swap. Even though I dithered about it at first, I couldn’t resist joining Hot Pads! And Potholders – The Swap. We had to crochet five potholders, and we could use any [...]

Tags: aunt lydia, blue, cotton, crochet, crochet cotton, green, hotpads, pink, potholders, red, swap

Read more | Comments (10) | June 18, 2009

Winners! And another new design!

Posted by limedragon | Filed under contests, designs, knitting, socks

Thanks everyone for the great comments on the previous post! Here are the numbers picked by the Random Number Generator matched to the commentors (The first two get the copies signed by Stephanie).

9-knittymama33-turtle15-Megan S. 28-Linda 22-Cassie 10-Eryka Jackson 5-Amy 36-Bev Adam 4-rina

I’ll email the lucky winners later today; congratulations, and enjoy the comic! (If [...]

Tags: blue, blue-green, cables, comics, contest, design, giveaway, green, insidious, prize, ravelry, rib, sock-wars, socks, swtc, tofutsies, yellow

Read more | Comments (11) | May 15, 2009

Wee Gifts

Posted by limedragon | Filed under baby stuff, knitting

p align=”center”/p> Needing to recover after a large project earlier this month I was looking for something fun and quick to knit when I found out my parents’ neighbor had a new baby. Perfect! A couple of little gifts would do the trick.

Tags: baby, bib, blue, blue steps, booties, cute, gifts, green, sideways

Read more | Comments (7) | April 20, 2009

Gift #1

Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting

Late last year, I asked a big favor from three very busy people: letters of recommendation. I could have sent thank you notes, but decided I would make each person a handknit gift. Here’s the first one!

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Tags: bamboo, cider-moon, gift, green, isobel, lace, scarf, yarn zombie, zen yarn garden

Read more | Comments (9) | March 2, 2009

Stripes!

Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks

My sock slump is finally broken! The cure? Some fun self-striping worsted weight sock yarn!

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Tags: big print, black, gray, green, ravelry, schoeller+stahl, socks, stripes, tan

Read more | Comments (8) | January 28, 2009

Dad’s Cardigan

Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting

Here’s another gift for Dad, a cozy cardigan. I really liked the texture motif that continued from the cuff up the sleeve and saddle. It’s technically a jacket, and is knit with bulky yarn, so it was relatively quick to knit.

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Tags: acrylic, bulky, cardigan, christmas, chunky, dad, farrow rib, gift, green, heather, jacket, kathy zimmerman, knit.1, lion-brand, mens, tweed, wool-ease, zipper

Read more | Comments (8) | January 3, 2009

A Christmas Stocking

Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting

During Grandma’s recent visit, I showed her a couple of books filled with Christmas Stocking designs. I told her to pick a couple that she liked, and that I would make her one for the coming holiday.

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Tags: acrylic, christmas, gift, grandma, green, holiday, stocking, vanna's choice

Read more | Comments (3) | December 31, 2008

Sister Scarves

Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting

Here’s pair of recent FOs I think I’m safe to show you all. :) (Note to S-Let me know if you want this post hidden until after the holidays!) These little scarves were made for S to give as gifts later this month.

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Tags: 3 kittens, baby alpaca, buttons, double knitting, friend, gift, green, joann, misti, neckcozy, neckwarmer, pidge, pink, plymouth, scarf