4. November 2008 by Holly.

I love this pattern, it was quick to work and easy to read. The only mod I would make is to lengthen the hand part so that the cables would reach my knuckles. They’re a bit short.

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3. November 2008 by Holly.

I really, really should post more often but I always seem to post my stuff on Craftster.org instead of posting it on here. Maybe I’ll just start posting it on here and then posting links on Craftster or something. Anyway, here we go.

Testing a bear pattern. Here’s the post about it.

Brittany’s finished baby blanket. She’s had her girl and she’s adorable!

September Square

The MC. It’s got a wonky seam (my fault). The pattern is from Get Your Crochet On!

Wonky seam! I don’t know how I did this but it didn’t happen with the second one I did. Who knows, I still love the hat, I wear it quite often.

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4. March 2008 by Holly.

I made a Pretty Puff Slouchy Hat and a Banana Republic Knockoff Hat (I also used this pattern for inspiration). On to the pictures!

Side view                      Close up of puff stitch Front view

Side view                      Back view                     Front view

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13. February 2008 by Holly.

I started a pair of socks, from the toe up, and got my ass kicked totally by these short rows. I was literally beating my head against the wall, so I ripped the sock out, put it aside and went online to find a video or tutorial or something on short rows. I found THIS blog, amongst other helpful sites, and I decided to give her experiment a try. So I tried the wrapped stitch, Japanese short row and yarn over techniques and decided that I liked the yarn over way the most. It was the easiest and came out the best looking for me. Here’s a picture of mine, which you can compare to the picture of hers on her blog. And thanks Nona for the great tutorial and explanations!

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31. January 2008 by Holly.

I knit Bryce (I hope that’s how they spelled his name), Sly’s nephew, a hat. I used THIS pattern from Knitty and posted it HERE on Craftster.

I’m also participating in THIS crochet-along and here are the squares I’ve done so far.

The green was my first one, the varigated my second and the purple my third. I can tell the difference with practice, hehe. Anyway, I can’t WAIT until February, I hope she’s able to post the square tomorrow.

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9. January 2008 by Holly.

I’m so glad the world is starting to slow down after the New Year. I sat down to do some sewing last night, the first time in a couple weeks, which was lovely. I did some knitting while waiting to help a friend of ours with her clay class. I also made some earrings today, which I have pictures of.

I like the silver ones a lot, and the gold ones but I’m not sure about the ones with the big beads in the center, they seem a little off… Tell me what you think!

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28. November 2007 by Holly.

My brother and I made some candles and soap the past couple days. It’s kept me pretty sane, thankfully. I started another NIN hat, I tried to knit it in the round but I couldn’t figure out the two colors while knitting in the round, so I just gave up and I’m working it flat. :p I also started another pair of toddler socks for Sly’s sister, I need to get pics of the ones I’ve made and these. I haven’t cast on for my sweater yet, but I’m carrying the yarn around with me, so maybe I’ll do that tonight. Anyway, here’s a couple pics of the candles and soap, and I’m off to the movies! We’re going to see American Gangster, hope it good!

The white ones smell like coconut, the red one smells like rose/honey suckle and the yellow is ginger and lemon (it’s surprisingly nice, and not just because I made it.

I ground up some dove soap and made oatmeal soap, I found a place online that talked about it but I can’t find the link right now so I’ll post it later. It’s very nice but I’ll have to grind it up finer next time, it’s a bit sharp when you’re washing with it. Good for feet or back scrubbing, ifin you ask me.

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24. November 2007 by Holly.

I found a copy!!! Yay!!! I’ve been hunting all over for this magazine and I found one at Michaels today. I even had my Dad hunting in Pittsburg, PA, but the hunt is over now. I was going to buy one off ebay but they’re going for $20.00+, I can’t do that. So, now I have to find yarn and start this sweater. I’m going to knit it with the lovely people on Craftster - The knit-a-long is HERE. I’ll post later when I figure out what yarn I’m going to use and all.

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16. November 2007 by Holly.

I’m in North Carolina right now waiting on a geek convention (M.A.C.E.) to start and I have little to NO knitting with me. I feel so lost, I have a pair of toddler socks to knit for Sly’s sister, and I’m done with one of them already. I’m dragging out finishing the other one just so I have something to do, hehe

I’m looking to get the Fall ‘07 issue of Interweave Knits, if anyone has an extra copy I will love you forever and ever (I’m more then willing to pay for it, I just can’t seem to find it.) ! I went to BAM, B&N, two Wal-Mart’s and I can’t find it, it sucks. I missed the new issue coming out by one day. I want to get it to make THIS sweater with these other lovely people on Craftster.org.

Anyhoo, it’s 1 in the AM and I need to sleep. I’ve never been to a con before, so I’m kind of excited. We don’t have much planned out already but we do have a tournament on Saturday for L5R. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

P.S. I’m going to be taking tons of pictures, but I forgot my cord at home (I suck at this whole packing thing) so they won’t be up until at least Sunday.

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