Plum Dandi Knits

Plum Dandi Knits by Alicia Plummer and Melissa Schaschwary

I really wanted to LOVE this book. However, I found it to be a solidly average book.  Let’s start with the flawed presentation. When choosing patterns, I like to be able to see detailed pictures from several angles to really get a feel for the piece. The photos here were very model-focused with few close-ups […]

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Knitting Pattern for Basic Dish/Washcloths

Like I say in the pattern itself, most of the dish/washcloth patterns I’ve used in the past have ended up being really long rectangles or just a really large size that’s more like a dish/washcloth had a baby with a hand towel. I wanted something more basic and regular sized, so I took a shot […]

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Secret Santa

It’s my first time in years being part of an office where there’s a “Secret Santa” exchange. So I decided to participate. My recipient is getting a great gift (according to me at least)… for less than ten bucks I got a to-go mug ($4), tea ($3.50), a small purple photo frame ($1), and a […]

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Organized Yarn

Finally! My yarn is organized! For my birthday my mom got me exactly what I asked for – stuff to put my yarn in! I took a couple pictures and thought I might post them for everyone to see as well as for her. The rectangular basket on the left contains yarn that has already […]

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New slippers for my chilly feet!

With the cooler autumn weather and my old nasty slippers, I thought I’d make my next pair instead of buying new ones.  It was actually a really good decision.  All I had to buy was the yarn, and one skein was all it took to finish a pair, so I spent less than $5 for […]

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Cardigan Ready to be Reborn

A while back I started work on my first cardigan.  I recently started working on it in earnest again and started to get somewhere, which is extremely exciting.  However, I checked my gauge and need to start over… my gauge is too tight.  At first I was really upset because I feel like I have […]

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Starting my first cardigan

Yikes!  I can’t believe I am starting my first cardigan.  It’s kind of overwhelming.  But here goes!  To see my project on Ravelry, click here: http://ravel.me/jen52/stqx4 I have chosen to knit the Cerisera cardigan,(Ravelry link here) listed as “Advanced Beginner”.  It seems doable for someone at my skill level.  I want a nice cardigan that’s not […]

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Earbud Pouch

Here’s my second knitting pattern!  It’s obviously a variation on my previous pattern, but it’s different enough to make a difference. Here’s the pattern: Felted Earbud Pouch As with the previous pattern, please contact me with errors or other critiques.  Thanks!

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Change Pouch

I recently completed my first official knitting pattern. I worked on it to make it exactly what I wanted and here’s how it turned out: If you want a nice fuzzy coin pouch like mine, here’s the pattern: Change Pouch If you give this pattern a try, please let me know how it turns out, […]

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