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update on bobbi

baby bobbi bear is getting in the way of my work, see how he tries to block the computer screen?!   bastard! i'm almost done, just need to rework one of the arms and attach the ears... and do the face... and work a duplicate stitch around the neck.. in this photo above, you can really see the Worsted Hand Dyes at work... see the slight shade changes?   there are stripes of lighter orange here and there... i did the right arm one way, and the left another way... which is better??   the one on the right looks a little small, worked per the pattern... the left is longer and i picked up stitches farther in on the edge.... oh my god, was this hairy! i thought for sure i was gonna stab him while working the arms. i need some shorter dpns ARM LEFT anyways, back to the arms... which one is better?   see how the right one is more "in a pocket" and t ›
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i HAVE TO make baby bobbi bear

this new Blue Sky Alpacas pattern came in, a mini version of Baby Bobbie Bear... but it's no mini bear, it's 15" tall!!   small compared to the gigantic original version, and you can use three different yarns to knit it... 2 skeins Worsted Hand Dyes, 2 balls Organic Cotton OR 3 skeins Sportweight... i just had to knit it with the orange worsted, it's like butte ›
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these booties are adorable

** these booties are adorable! we got the "Knit Knack" kit in at knit pixie and i had to jump on these... they are too too cute, and so fast! it took me 30 minutes each bootie! peace fleece has an awesome mohair halo after it's knit... scroll to bottom of page link for more photos ›
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gifts and stuff

MY NEW FAVORITE NEEDLES ** i got an xmas gift that i forgot to bring home, and of all the things i didnt want to forget!!   my mom decorated two pairs of bamboo needles, they're too cool... a gift from Ria, my mom ** and whats that weird knitting needle holder? i crocheted that about 2 years ago out of twine... all the needles i need for the current WI ›
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favorite mittens

my new favorite mittens!!!   these were so much fun to design and make, i love love wearing them.     the pattern is over at   kpixie ** AND i'm gonna be a jerk and debut Beth's mittens... she made them with a different yarn and they're so cute!   she said the pattern was easy to follow, which makes me so happy... and she knit them at a smaller gauge ›
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mohair tam and patterns to come

so the new month is here, where the hell did january go?!   i guess time flies when you're having fun... speaking of fun, i'm knitting more than ever and really have to show everyone whats been going on... the more blogs i read the more i see that alot of you are also a little lazy about posting, i dont think we're getting enough sunlight up ›
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the ROOS project

i am spoiled rotten this week... a friend of mine and my mom each got me a new pair of Roos!! eek! now i have three pairs and I'm loving it... someone must be reading this blog . . . ;-) now that I've got three awesome pairs of Roos, i must hunt for more... can a girl have too many?? i think not...   Jessica got me the pink ones and my mom got me the orange (i'm such a sn ›
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skully intarsia

my bf wanted our pup to have a skull and crossbones sweater... i think the finished knit will be hot pink and black... oooo, dangerous!!   THIS IS SKULLY no, not Dana Skully, but a skull and crossbones knit that Dana might approve of, haha...   i had a request from my bf to knit Josie a sweater with this kind of design, but i couldnt find one with enough detail ›
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the new year!

the new year!!    i wanted to write up a list of knit and crochet projects that i want to finish and start this year, but as you might know by now, i'm more of an "in the moment" knitter... i'll sit down and something will just emerge from my needles, despite what i planned to knit...   SO instead of a list of knitting resolutions for myself, i made these ›
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