Monthly Archives: October 2009

And They Lived Happily Ever After

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Karie

.. and they lived happily ever after – they being the knitter and her own Liesl. I frogged a scarf I knitted last year but only wore twice and miraculously I got an entire top out of my three re-purposed … Continue reading →

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Whit?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Karie

I had to laugh when I saw this little news story: Company seeks Glaswegian interpreter. Today Translations spokesman, Mick Thorburn said: “Over the last few months we’ve had clients asking us for Glaswegian translators. (..) “Usually, the role would involve … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time: Liesl

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Karie

Once upon a time there was a really, really popular pattern called Liesl. Liesl was made by everyone in all sorts of yarns, sizes and colours. This knitter did not think of knitting Liesl because a lacy, if woolly, cardigan … Continue reading →

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FO: Paprika

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Karie

I’m oddly unenthusiastic about having finished Paprika although I have worn it a lot in the last few days. It fits well and I love the colour, but I don’t look at it and think, “Wow, I made that!”. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Linkage

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Karie

An assortment of various links for your pleasure. Dicey knitting – for the ones among us who like to throw dice when we need to make a decision. “Start with the Ivory Cube — it will tell if you you … Continue reading →

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New Knitting Territory

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Karie

We were walking by the canal today, when the sun came out and I had to take off my jacket to cool off because my Snorri is so very, very warm. “I’m so jealous of your handknitted sweaters”, David said, … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Plain Knitting

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Karie

Does knitting have to be complicated in order to be worthwhile and worthy of praise? Bells in Australia posted an interesting blog entry about once being told she was a “plain knitter” and how this throwaway comment influenced her knitting. … Continue reading →

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Little Women & Werewolves

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Karie

Yes, the classic “Little Women” has fallen prey to the publishing trend that started with “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”. Joy. I never read the Austen-goes-supernatural novel.  I mean, I still have issues with casting Colin Firth as Darcy in … Continue reading →

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