Forgetful, Part 1
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
I can’t believe I kept forgetting to post about this! I can now share the secret knitting project mentioned in this post.
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Tags: bearfoot, cookie a, devon, lace, mountain-colors, pink, purple, sample, socks
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
Pretty in Pink
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
Here’s my first FO for 2009! I started this as a last-minute Christmas gift, but was not able to finish it until the first day of the new year.
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Tags: cat, cats, crochet, crochet cotton, crochet thread, dmc, doily, kitten, lace, mom, pink, traditions
The story of a little skein
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, shawls or stoles
(Quick note: My dad’s health has declined since his long illness a couple years ago. This past summer, he was accepted as a candidate for a heart transplant, and last week, he was admitted to the hospital and is now waiting for a new heart. My cousin up north is also in the hospital with [...]
Tags: blue, colinette, dad, forest canopy, gift, grandma, green, health, jitterbug, lace, purple, shawl, susan lawrence
A new take on the old
Posted by limedragon | Filed under designs, knitting, socks
Way back in April, I was skimming threads in the Ravelry group, Sock Knitters Anonymous, when I saw a post announcing a sock design contest by Lorna’s Laces.
After reading the rules, I remembered I had some leftover Shepherd Sock from the Slytherin socks. It seemed like a perfect project to work on during the forthcoming [...]
Tags: contest, design, florentine, gray, lace, lornas-laces, orange, ravelry, shepher sock, socks, winner
New shoes, new socks
Posted by limedragon | Filed under designs, knitting, socks
If you’re a Raveler who belongs to a sock knitting group, you’ve probably seen these shoes already.
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Tags: anklets, blue, clear, design, gemilicious, lace, shoes, skechers, tripolini, zen yarn garden
bare naked lacy
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
Whee! Another pair of socks finished! :)
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Tags: barenakedlacy, gift, lace, operakatz, pink, socks, sos08, swtc, toe-up, tofutsies
Summer 08 Socks
Posted by limedragon | Filed under general, knitting, socks
June always gets busy for me. Since I last blogged, I’ve been to a school reunion (fun!), celebrated my birthday (goodies!), formatted my computer (finally!), and finished two pairs of socks (woo!).
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Tags: anklets, bamboo, blue, gift, lace, merino, pagewood yarns, sos08, summer 2008 socks, toe-up, wendy d johnson
Two and a half
Posted by limedragon | Filed under designs, knitting
That’s how many pairs of socks I knit while writing/testing this pattern! You’ve already seen the green and gray pair I knit for my Hogwarts secret pal last year. Here’s a better picture of the stitch pattern that I didn’t show you at that time. Amelia’s socks were size Medium.
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Tags: gray, green, harry-potter, hogwarts, lace, lornas-laces, merope, patterns, pink, rib, secret-pal, shepherd sock, slytherin, socks, squooshy, swap, zen yarn garden
English Crystal
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, shawls or stoles
With this little tablecloth or lace square, I completed my personal February challenge for Stash Down 2008: the Logan River Wrap, and something lacy with the Omo.
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Tags: brown, challenge, crochet, english crystal, kinzel, lace, square, stashdown, triangle