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Tonight during virtual knitting I didn't have a project to work on. Instead I cleared out the "maybe I'll get back to that" project bags. ✔️ Frogged 3 projects ✔️ Cast off a washcloth that could have used a few more rows but is fine. ✔️ Emptied 5 project bags ✔️ Recovered 5 cables ✔️ Recovered 2 sets of needles ✔️ Figured out what patterns I will not be using in the future So, successful. #knittersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CB12613Js3I/?igshid=b2ao8t0vcusz

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After the never-ending Christmas scarf and the knit and knit-again hat, I wanted a simple project using one of my special yarns (those are the expensive or high-quality skeins all in one box that my family has been given special instructions for upon my death). Based on how this particular project is knitting up, apparently I will be the proud owner of my very own crack in time. (continue reading WiP Wednesday: Timey Wimey Wolkig)

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Last year, my youngest nephew fell in love with the Harry Potter books. When my daughters found out, the first thing they did was take him to Pottermore and get him placed in a house. Turns out he’s a Hufflepuff. Now this kid is seriously my number one knitting fan. He once told a teacher that his “Auntie J” is a professional knitter while showing off a hat I made him. So when I find out he’s excited about Harry Potter, I think we all know that means he was getting a house scarf for Christmas. (Continue reading Hayden's House Scarf)

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Okay, full disclosure, I actually downloaded this last week. But “Sometime last week I downloaded a hat and I’m almost done with it” is a really long title for a blog post. This project is more about the story behind it, though. (continue reading Today I downloaded: A hat!)

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2018 is off to a good start in our house. 🥂

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This year I have had far less time to knit than I have in the past. As a slower knitter, this means far less finished items to post on my site. And while I have other things to post about (pattern downloads, hate watching, the one single project I’m trying to plow through right now so I have time to weave the ends in before Christmas), I’d still like to post knitted items. Desperate times call for desperate measures and all that, so to keep pretty things on this site I have started to dig through finished projects that I have from days of yore. Or, you know, a few years ago.

Recently I finally took the time to block a scarf I knit several years ago. So long ago, in fact, that I have no idea what yarn I used or what size needle (though based on my penchant for following the pattern, it’s likely the size suggested in the pattern: US 5). (continue reading Little Leaves Lace Wrap)

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The front and back of the scarf. This pattern is so pretty. And this yarn is so soft. @knit_picks #knittersofinstagram #yarn #swishdkyarn

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Tonight's knitting is brought to you by the letters H and P and the holiday of Christmas. Yarn is Swish DK from @knit_picks 💖 #knittersofinstagram #HarryPotter

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A good ball of yarn makes the best companion. #whovian #yarn

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Taylor by Novel Reed (free pattern on Ravelry)

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Sometimes you knit things and say to yourself, “Hey, I did a pretty good job! Nice work, Me!” Other times you finish a project and say to yourself, “Well, that’s… something.” But every once in a while, you knit something, look at it and say to yourself, “How on Earth did I ever live without you, you gorgeous piece of awesomeness?”

There are few things that I knit that I fall so deeply in love that I find the lamest excuses to pull it out (and this has been a HOT summer). My purple Hitchhiker is one. This is the other. (continue reading Tetra 2 Cowl)

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New sample freashly blocked. Damn, that @madelinetosh is 😍. If you have a second to check out the Either Or Neither Shawl by me, Jennifer Biehl. I would very much appreciate it. 😘 #eitherorneithershawl ____________ #KnitMyFeelings #knitstagram #knitting #knit #knittersofinstagram #weareknitters #yarn #yarnporn #knittingneedles #ravelry #wip #yarnaddict #happyknitter #nevernotknitting #knitlife #instaknit #igknitters #knittingaddict #yarnofinstagram #watchmewip #eitherorneither #madelinetosh #madelinetoshyarns #moreshawlsplease (at Hill East, Washington)

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Sketch From Superheroes: How To Fly A Plane Full Of Bombs (If Your Name Is Steve)

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leda clones + greek mythology

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Thanks to @We Are Knitters for this useful and clearly explained infographic for knitters! :)