Tag: knitting
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Tea Talk: An Interview with Alex Tinsley
This is the first in a series of bimonthly interviews with creative people! I wanted to start off with a bang, so with a big mug of tea by my side, I interviewed my favorite designer to follow on Twitter, Alex Tinsley. Alex specializes in hats and accessories, and she always has a witty remark…
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Not My FO: The Retreat Swap
I just realized that I never shared what I got in the Purlygirls retreat swap! I got this lovely red hat that came tucked into a handmade pouch, and I promptly stuck it in my bag to have on hand in case I got stuck in the rain or wind and needed to keep my…
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My Green Cardigan
I have to admit that this isn’t really a recent FO. I finished this sweater a couple weeks ago, and if you read Katie Canavan’s blog, you might have seen this sweater already because I wore it when we got breakfast while she was visiting Seattle! I wore it nonstop that week, but then I…
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Mysteries and Mitts
Plopped in front of an episode of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates with a big mug of milky tea by my side, I’ve been knitting a pair of fingerless mitts for the little pattern collection I’m working on. I can’t believe how quick they are to knit! Compared to the sweaters I’ve been making lately, these mitts…
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Complicated Feelings About Stranded Knitting
I’ve made a huge dent in my first project for a little collection I’m planning. It’s a pullover sweater, and I just joined the front and back under the arms. There’s just enough color work on the front that it felt like the front flew off my needles, and I only got sick of the…