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Author Archives: CrazyVet
Orangina, finished
I finished my Orangina shawl today, and here are some pictures of it pre-blocking. I doubt that I’ll manage to block it before I fly to Germany, so I guess it will have to wait for it to be done … Continue reading
Lacy rib socks, finished
I finished knitting my lacy rib socks, and on time for the KAL. I had to modify the heel a little bit, as it wouldn’t fit my slightly disproportionate feet otherwise, but I must admit I like the overall result … Continue reading
Organgina shawl
After my previous beaded knitting project, which was not so difficult as I thought it would be, I decided to knit another beaded shawl with my orange silk and cashmere jade sapphire yarn I bought last year in Berlin. I … Continue reading
Frost shawl
I taught lace knitting course at All You Knit is Love over two Saturday afternoons, one explaining a simpler scarf pattern and the second one explaining a triangular shawl pattern. For both I chose free patterns available through blogs or … Continue reading
Lacy rib socks
I decided to join the socks from the toe up KAL and this month we’re knitting lacy rib socks. I decided to use this yarn, which I received in the snob swap earlier this month. Here’s a better photo of … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting
Tagged KAL, knitting, lacy rib socks, socks, socks from the toe up, WIP
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Some more lightbox experiments
I had another session with my lightbox, trying to figure out the best way to photograph yarn, and I think I’m getting better at it. What do you think?
Posted in Photography, Stash
Tagged lightbox, macro, photography, stash, yarn
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My summer dress in person
It’s been a long time since I finished my summer dress (nearly a year!) but I haven’t had the opportunity to wear it until recently, as I needed to make some kind of undergarment for it, with the skirt being … Continue reading
Amoroso Aeolian
My mother is here to visit, which is great because I just finished knitting a shawl for her and she’ll be able to take it back with her. I chose to knit knitty’s Aeolian Shawl in malabrigo lace in Amoroso … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting
Tagged beads, Clover crochet hook, knitting, knitty, lace, malabrigo, merino, Miyuki beads, shawl
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72 hour shawl
My man’s mother came to visit, and I wanted to make her a small gift to take with her. Since she wasn’t staying long, I knew I needed a quick and good looking knit, and remembering how quickly I finished … Continue reading
Tübinger Schal
I just returned the other day from Tübingen, Germany, where I was interviewing for a Master’s program in neuroscience. It looks promising, but I’m still waiting to hear from there. Of course, I wouldn’t consider travelling without taking some knitting … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting
Tagged Germany, knitting, lace, malabrigo, merino, shawl, Shetland triangle, silk, silky merino
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