Month: November 2009
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raspberry beret
What I’m currently working on – a plain slouchy beret. The ribbing is Koigu and the body of the hat is that Skaska merino/silk laceweight, held double – love it!
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poppies, 2009
I’m reposting this blog entry from last year, because I don’t think I can improve on it for 2009! Thanks to the people who have donated already for this year. Right after Halloween in Canada, poppy pins blossom on lapels across Canada. We have Remembrance Day on November 11th to commemorate the sacrifices of war. […]
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purple and more purple
In addition to the basket backpack, which was the first thing I picked up at Rhinebeck, here’s the bit of yarn I got! Some silk/merino from Skaska. None of the cashmere there really struck me this year (and I went early) but I love this colour. I’m already knitting some of it up! Cashmere from […]