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My first handspun

I tried very hard to resist, but I wasn’t strong enough and finally succumbed and took up hand spinning using a drop spindle. I got my spindle, which was made by my dear friend debolsillo, at All You Knit is … Continue reading

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Cleite, take II

I’ve already knit one shawl following Miriam Felton‘s pattern, Cleite, but for some reason this yarn, a malabrigo lace yarn in a colourway appropriately called “amoroso”,  just called for the same pattern: Here’s what it looks like so far: And … Continue reading

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My first socks

I’ve decided to challenge myself and knit myself some socks. I have this gorgeous sock yarn that my friend debolsillo destashed to me, which is an unknown special colourway of socks that rock medium wheight sock yarn: The yarn is … Continue reading

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My guy’s sweater, finally finished

It took me no less than 8 months to finally get my grip and get over my frustration at the malformed sleeves, frog them, refashion their pattern and shaping so I could knit them and finish this sweater; needless to … Continue reading

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Berlin update

I’m in Berlin right now for an intensive German course courtesy of a generous foreign language scholarship I received from the Spanish government, and having the time of my life. As expected, I’m knitting and not just brushing up my … Continue reading

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A scarf for grannie

Living abroad and away from family has its benefits, like giving birthday gifts whenever I come for a visit rather than on time, as I should have. My grannie’s birthday was exactly three months ago, but I wasn’t around to … Continue reading

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Red evergreen

I got this lovely red lace yarn from my knitter friend and have been thinking for a long while what to do with it, and then I found this pattern, and I realized it was just perfect for a birthday … Continue reading

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