knitting

Five Tips for Blocking Your Knitting

July 5, 2011
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After watching all seven Harry Potter movies I am finally finished my latest knitting project (more on that later).  Despite all the time and effort I spent on this project I was disappointed with the piece’s overall shape.  The good news: the project is salvageable thanks to blocking. What is blocking? Blocking is a technique used to finish [...]

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Knitting and a Cup of Tea

September 20, 2010
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This weekend was awesome, EBN and I spent time in Canmore.  We ate great food and kept great company.  Much of this weekend was spent relaxing in front of the fire with my knitting.  I started a new project.  I needed a distraction from the small and intricate daphne purse. I bought lovely pink wool [...]

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Knitting Project 2: Daphne Purse

August 16, 2010
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A couple weeks ago I wrote a book review on Knitting Little Luxuries by Louise Harding.  I was drawn to this book because of the beautiful photograph of the Daphne Purse featured on the front cover.  I love the embroidered details and tight knit pattern that looks like fabric. While I was in Kelowna I [...]

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Book Review: Knitting Little Luxuries

July 27, 2010

Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding is a delightful knitting book full inspiring, modern, unique and feminine knitting projects.  If you don’t knit, this book will make you wish you knew how to! The book contains unique patterns and beautiful photography that will draw you in and encourage you to pick up those knitting needles. [...]

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