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Repurpose of a project.
While visiting a yarn shop in Michigan, Yarn On Front, I picked up the pattern “Standing Point” by Joji Locatelli as well as all the yarn necessary to make the pattern. I started knitting it several times and just didn’t like the way it looked so it was time to find a way to repurpose […]
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Another Pair of Socks Finished!
Cascading leaves is my go-to sock knitting pattern. The sock was designed by Jeanie Townsend. I used 8 repeats on the cuff of the sock. The foot was knit to 8 1/2 inches before the toe decrease. My daughter, KC, who these were made for wears a size 9 USA shoe. This means the sock […]
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Sadie’s Quilt Free Pattern
It’s always amazing to me when you put together fabrics the great designs they create. This is one I really had a lot of fun creating. For about a year, I collected black and white fabrics. Then I got to work creating this quilt. I love black in a quilt, it is second only to […]
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Finishing up a Christmas project.
Back in 2012, I was living in China and eagerly awaiting the arrival of my second granddaughter. My daughter, Tricia, requested that I make her a Christmas stocking. She picked out a pattern and sent it to me. The pattern was Holiday Flurries by Yvonne Mendelson. This was a new type of knitting for me. […]
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Down on the Farm
I love farm life. I grew up on a farm. We raised cows, pigs, rabbits, dogs geese and horses (all for 4-H). I learned how to grow my own food, mow a lawn, and clean out stalls. It was a great place to grow up. My brother was my best friend. We would play basketball […]
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Welcome to the Quilting Knitter
Like many quilters and knitters, we don’t just do one thing. We have multiple hobbies that keep us engaged and busy. A case in point is this picture of my granddaughter wearing a cardigan I crocheted for her. I love to knit, crochet, and quilt, as well as being a genetic genealogist. Participating in these […]