Category: Rambling
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Ten on Tuesday: 5 Favorite Patterns, 5 Favorite Yarns
The Ten on Tuesday topic from Carole’s blog is 5 Favorite Sweater Patterns and 5 Favorite Yarns to Use. Here’s my list: 5 Favorite Patterns Nitza Coto’s Jardin Ruffled Cardi . This sweater was just plain fun. Veronik Avery’s Weekend Pullover. Stylish, cozy. I want one! Cecily Glowik MacDonald’s Breakwater. Simple, elegant, easy to tweak.…
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The Natural Dyeing Mystique
Last weekend I traveled to the old mining town of Encampment, Wyoming with a bunch of friends for a dyeing workshop with Carol Lee at Sheep Shed Studio. Carol has been working with fiber and natural dye for years, and packs an enormous amount of information into a delightful weekend. Natural dyeing has a different…
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Secret Desert Gardens
This past May we spent a weekend mountain biking in central Utah’s San Rafael Swell. As a bonus, the desert was in bloom after a wet winter and cool spring. Above is a photo of the blooming desert from just outside the tent. You’d never guess it was riddled with color would you? Here are…
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Ten on Tuesday: Things I Want to Do This Summer
“Summertime….And the knitting is easy…..” Walk on Lake Superior beaches Finish a couple malingering sweaters Add to the blog series on variegated yarns Watch ore freighters move through Sault Ste. Marie locks (Yep, trip home is in the works!) Eat strawberries Work in the garden – weeding is done, but there’s mulch to spread Drink…