Happy Autumn!

It’s finally arrived! It seems like overnight the weather changed from hot and humid to dry and breezy. Rustling leaves and roaring fireplaces will be the norm for the next month or two. This weather even makes waking up in the dark acceptable. It’s just perfect! Shawl So I did some more thinking about the […]

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A Few Days Off

I can’t believe how many people responded to my little cable needle survey. 18 comments – I think that’s a new record here! I learned a few interesting things: Knitters are ingenious – Vicki has used a nail and Kathleen has used a Q-tip! Michele mentioned that a friend uses a big plastic yarn needle […]

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Cable Rebel?

I’ve tried ’em all. The common cable needle (looks like a small DPN with a valley nudged into it), cabling without a needle, and the “J” type cable needle. I really dislike the first kind. I find it hard to control and I have more trouble keeping the stitches on that type of needle. I […]

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Long Weekend

Like most Americans, I’ve been anticipating this weekend! As an employee I’ve been looking forward to the extra day off. As a home owner I’ve been looking forward to some more progress on the house. And as a knitter I’ve been looking forward to the unofficial kick off of fall! The wool knitting will now […]

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