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It’s been forever since I’ve posted here! Nothing has changed much… I’m mostly working (all the time), and in between I’m trying to knit.  I’ll try to give you a quick run down of what’s been going on.. here go’s. So I finished my first sweater,  made a cardigan, currently working on my second sweater [...]

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getting these off the needles (since they’ve been on almost 6 month). I’m not thrilled with the yarn, but it’s a trial pair. I prefer to knit the first run with yarn I’m not so in love with…that way  don’t have to worry if I’m not in love with them once they’re done.  

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Even though I can’t get my sewing machine out right now due to various reasons (health wise and space wise) I still feel the urge to purchase fabric or patterns or both.  

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I hope… it’s seems this has taken forever to finish!!!! Base pattern is from Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitter’s Almanac. This book is so very amazing!  

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Started a brand new project with some brand new yarn! I’m in heaven… setting out side knitting up a storm while Darryl works in the yard.

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Vegging on the couch with pretty spring colors and an instant gratification pattern… love it!

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I’m trying to get the last bits of the baby things made so I can get them to Michelle before Lil John is born in May.

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I finally got around to knitting Darryl a new and much better hat.

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I finished these a little while ago, but didn’t have time to post a new pic until now.

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Made some booties & a hat for little John over the weekend. I’m really enjoying making baby things.. they’re so cute and quick to knit/crochet up! Made these with Noro Furisode yarn. It’s from Japan and really nice to work with.

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I made myself some PJ’s… and they are fabulous!

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I’m not big on pink, but my niece Arial loooooooooooves it. So I made her a purse with some really cute pink material I’ve been holding on to. I followed the Folklore Bag from One-Yard Wonders with corrections found here. I had some issues with the top part matching up with the bottom.

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I made a baby blanket for the coming nephew. It’s easy peasy… bunch of squares not cut out correctly  I made it with remnants that I purchased from JoAnn’s. I really hope Michelle & lil John like it!

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I finished the peapod for my S-I-L tonight. I think it’s cute and I believe it’ll keep little John warm. I tried to make it big enough for her to use it as LJ grows bigger.

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