December 28, 2011
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I made this Luigi blanket for my nephew for Christmas: It took more than two and a half months to complete. Weaving in the ends took longer than the actual crocheting part! Would you believe that there were a whopping … Continue reading
July 5, 2011
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The shawl is finished! After Ponoka, we drove for what seemed like 17 days (but was more like 5 or 6 hours…) to the ranch. During the drive, we went through no fewer than 3 massive storms. It’s important to … Continue reading
May 28, 2011
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Have you ever been making a blanket in the round and about half-way through the pattern you find yourself thinking, “no, seriously, this was supposed to be a baby blanket all along!” and possibly, “two feet square is plenty big … Continue reading
March 28, 2011
by mio
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I’ve decided to plunge into the world of crocheting garments. When you need a crocheted item to be a predictable size, you must swatch, and when I spotted the Petal Pullover in the latest issue of Interweave Crochet, the first … Continue reading
January 13, 2011
by mio
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This past week I’ve been suffering from what seems to be my very first migraine. Of course, my first instinct in a situation like this (or, to be fair, in ANY situation) is to crochet. There’s a common expression that … Continue reading