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Another successful trip to my LYS, @olivesandbananas, for a few upcoming projects! Stocked up on some faves: @cascadeyarns and roving for thrummed mittens, @malabrigoyarn for slippers, and locally dyed @twistedmommyarn for some sparkling socks! . Winter is going to be warm for some lucky people. #knitting #cascadeyarns #malabrigo #malabrigorios #fireflyfibrearts
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It looks like autumn has descended swiftly upon us, and we even had snow this Thanksgiving weekend! I've prepared by knitting myself another pair of fingerless mittens from my leftover Ella Rae yarn that I used to make purple mittens last year. This is the same pattern, which comes with instructions for fingerless versions. So squishy and comfy! . Pattern: Wreckhouse Mitts by @kniterations Yarn: Ella Rae Lace Merino Aran See my Ravelry for more details. . #brioche #briocheknitting #fingerlessmittens #fingerlessgloves #fingerlessmitts #ellaraeyarn #knitting #tweetphoto
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My friend @laviemusicale from Ohio deserves another shawl! I wanted to knit her something lightweight enough that she can wear it even during the summer nights, so I found a cotton/linen blend while I was in Montréal. The colour was inspired by one of her dresses. . Pattern: Botany by @tincanknits Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Zooey DK See my #Ravelry for more info. . #knitting #shawl #lace #lacework #laceshawl #junipermoonfarm #tweetphoto
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There's just something about fingerless mittens I love, both in the making and the wearing. These are not actually for me, though. They're for my friend Cassie, who is an expert on lichen and moss and otherwise enthusiastic about nature and green. She and her twin constantly amaze me and educate me with their knowledge of natural sciences! These mittens will hopefully keep her warm at home or out in the forest. I like cables in general on mitts, but in particular this pattern feels very plant-like to me. . Pattern: Ballydesmond by @irishgirlieknits Yarn: @malabrigoyarn Rios See my #Ravelry for more info. . #knitting #fingerlessmittens #fingerlessgloves #fingerlessmitts #cables #cableknit #malabrigo #malabrigorios #tweetphoto
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Wedding gift for my friend @a9_erica! 👰 She's getting married this weekend, and despite the setback of breaking my elbow in June and not knitting for a month, I managed to finish it in time (I started it in March)! . Erica and I were paired together as student teachers in a Grade 8 class for my second student teaching practicum in 2012. (We also taught Grade 7 math and Grade 2 gym, of all things.) I was so nervous about having to work with another student teacher, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. We complemented each other so perfectly and learned from and supported one another. The people who change your life so significantly always come into it in surprising ways. 💚 . This blanket is double-knit, making it reversible as well as extra squishy and thick for warmth. It's 1.6 by 1.2 m (5 ft 3 by 4 ft). I'm very proud of it but also exhausted! 😅 . Pattern: Winter Wonderland Afghan by Bebe Hake Paschke -- I was so enamoured with this pattern I hunted down an actual out of print book with this pattern. Yarn: @plymouthyarn Encore Worsted Solids & Heathers in Natural and Wedgewood. I used just under 8 skeins of each, or approximately 2.5 KILOMETRES of yarn! See my Ravelry for more info. . Thanks to my LYS @olivesandbananas for letting me lay out the blanket in all its glory and photograph it there. . #knitting #doubleknitting #blanket #afghanblanket #weddinggift #warm #winterwarmth #winterwonderland #tweetthis
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#Fractals are structures that, when you zoom in, contain smaller and smaller versions of themselves. They're one of my favourite parts of #mathematics. This #lace shawl I started today is fractal in nature! I started at the centre (where the yarn tail is) and worked out, increasing with each row. There are two motifs on either side, with a central motif that gets repeated three times (between the two markers). As the number of stitches grows, each motif repeats within itself. As a bonus, it's really easy to see where I make mistakes and figure out how to fix them, which isn't always the case with lace! . #knitting #knittingwip #shawl #tweetthis
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It's Monday in Montreal, and while @beckyscotty has to work for the Man, I've been out walking. Now here's my idea of tourism: finding a funky #tea shop like @chaitlounge with great seating and service, and doing some #knitting. Very relaxed right now. . #knittingwip #fingerlessmittens
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I haven't posted in the past couple of months for two reasons. First, all I was working on was a wedding gift, and I didn't want to post pics in case the recipient saw them. I just finished it on Thursday. You'll see it in a few weeks, hopefully! . The second reason was that I fell off my bike in early June, breaking my left elbow. I needed surgery, and obviously I couldn't knit for a while. I'm feeling much better. . I just published a blog post (tachyondecay.net) if you want to read more about that whole experience! Suffice it to say, I'm back at the knitting. I'm actually visiting @beckyscotty in Montreal, so I started a pair of fingerless mittens for a friend as a perfect travel project. . #knittingwip #reallife
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One of the advantages of knitting blankets is hitting the length where you can cover your legs with the part you've already knit! #knitting #knittingwip #blanket #doubleknitting #tweetthis
