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    Blog Week Day 7: Yarn Love

    Wow… today is the last day of Blog Week! I am sad to see it end, but, at the same time, I confess that I am a bit relieved as well. I never have been a daily blogger, and I have no intention of maintaining this week’s hectic pace. In fact, most of the time…

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    A Box Full O’ Pretty

    Yesterday, I was excited to receive a box full of new yarns from Knit Picks! When Stroll Tonals became available last week, I had to order some! Now, I know y’all have heard me say that I am NOT a sock knitter. But, how could I not love this yarn? For me, it’s all about…

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    A Comfy Pillow…

    The sight of this photo is going to make cat lovers say, “awww!” But I know all you Yarnies out there are cringing.This is Tegan, my 16-year-old tabby, curled up on my desk. In a pile of Rowan Kidsilk Haze. My DH quipped that Tegan probably thought my mohair needed “mo’ hair” in it. But…

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    My Mailbox Runneth Over!

    Today was a good mailbox day. A really good one. Today I got this in the mail: It’s the New Traditions Afghan Kit by Knit Picks. I saw this on their website for the first time last week, and I knew immediately that I must have one. The bright colors are certainly a huge attraction.…

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    Christmas is Coming… It’s Time to Knit a Hat…

    What? You mean that’s not how the song goes? Well, I’ve been singing it to myself like crazy as I’ve been knitting away on my stripey elf hat: It now has twice as many stripes as it did last week and I am beginning to have hope that it might actually be wearable by Christmas…

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    Hat Happy

    The sock is going well, thank you, but I need a change of pace for the holidays. So, I have decided that the sock is what comes with me in the car on a daily basis (I’m not the driver, don’t worry!) and that I need a different project to work on at home. So…

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