Mountain Mama
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Pirates of the CarriPoison

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An old college roommate of mine found a scarf pattern on the Internet and asked if I would knit it for her. I sent her the link to Knit Pi...
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Technology and other Scary Monsters

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Last May we realized that our camera was dead. It was almost four years old and it wasn't entirely shocking that it was kaput. So we b...
Saturday, October 13, 2007

The Golden Fleece

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I was at my alma mater's Homecoming game last week and was eyeing the mascot grazing on the field. It dawned on me that the mascot is a...
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Vogue Knitting Holiday 2007

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I was at my SnB last night and came home to a sort of clean house and both kiddos in bed. I sat with my DH and chatted about our days then ...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Lace Shawl I

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This one started out as some yarn I got from my LYS. They hand-dye a 50/50 silk/merino and have several gorgeous colorways, but dye lots ar...
Thursday, September 20, 2007

They're Small and Fast

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I discovered I had a large quantity of worsted wool scraps and decided I could knit a couple small sweaters for my boys. They may even be d...
Sunday, September 16, 2007

Cursed Yarn

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Most knitters have heard of it. Knit long enough and you will become intimate with it. Cursed yarn. I was reminded of cursed yarn recently ...

Tension Issues

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I have discovered a tension issue with my knitting and I can't figure it out. The deal is: When I switch from knitting to purling, there...

Aran Swatches

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While in the middle of all my other projects--some with minor timelines--I have been swatching for DH's Aran sweater. I got a ball of K...
Monday, August 27, 2007

Going to Run Some Arans

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I have been thinking sometime about a sweater for my husband. I've been taking note of his wardrobe and shoving all manner of patterns u...

Rumplestilskin Need Not Apply

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I have made a decision. I will no longer call myself a spinner. I made a five month go at it. I was preetty good too. I was spinning thre...
Thursday, August 23, 2007

Finissimo!

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This is what happens when you spend five years knitting a masterpeice: The cat decides it's worthy of his attention. This purse is a pat...
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On the Needles-August 2007

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The gray lace shawl An adorable rose basket purse (pictures soon!) A felted gray purse The Summer game day sweater The rowan cardigan a rand...

Foodie notes from the South

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I'm back from my trip to South Carolina and Georgia. We visited family and friends and had a great time. Alas, our budget is tight and ...
Saturday, August 04, 2007

Crab Status

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I cleaned my son's hermit crab tank today. I kept waiting for all six crabs to come out of their hidey holes but it never happened. I ...

Lace knitting

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In my opinion, and I know several people would agree, the ultimate test of your knitting skills is the wedding ring shawl. An ethereal knitt...
Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Vogue Knitting Fall 2007

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I got my VK. I got it a week ago but I am still in leaf through mode. Sixty patterns. Gorgeous yarns, Decadent garments...sigh... I love m...
Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Dale of Norway Cardigan

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I started this sweater five years ago. It's a Vogue Knitting pattern and Dale of Norway Heilo. It's not finished yet, but it's...

What I'm Knitting-July

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A Lace Experiment A Sock in BearFoot yarn A sock in Trekking bamboo yarn A sock in Top of the Lamb The Denim cardigan A lacy stole for someo...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A Really Great Day

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Today, my Dad, my kids and I went up to the airshow in Cheyenne. My dad was USAF and currently has a pilot's license and airshows are d...
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