Category Archives: yarn along

Wednesday yarn along

Posted on August 24, 2016 by caroline

It’s been awhile since I’ve joined in with Ginny’s yarn along, and now that I can upload photos again it’s a nice chance to reconnect with other knitters/crocheters/readers. The Umaro blanket that I’m knitting for my mother is coming along – … Continue reading →

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Blueberry season

Posted on July 20, 2016 by caroline

I’ve been steadily picking away at my second sock and have completed the heel flap and pick up of the gusset stitches. I just need to finish the decreases and then clear sailing down to the toe. This stage makes … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Yarn Along

Posted on July 6, 2016 by caroline

It’s been awhile since I’ve participated in Ginny’s Wednesday yarn along. Lately, I’ve been concentrating on three main projects – my first pair of socks, the Less is More shawl and the Ardent shawl (not pictured – will take photo … Continue reading →

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yarn along day

Posted on May 25, 2016 by caroline

I’ve started a new book – Donna Tartt’s The Secret History and am really liking it so far – vivid characters and good story writing that makes me wonder what will happen next. Last Friday, I took the plunge and … Continue reading →

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blanket success

Posted on April 27, 2016 by caroline

Well, we travelled to Montreal last weekend in order to visit our cousins and gift the baby blanket. It was a hit! The mum loved it and we had a lovely visit. She was lucky enough to get a day … Continue reading →

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Wednesday yarn along

Posted on April 6, 2016 by caroline

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve participated in Ginny’s yarn along, most likely because I am still working on the white baby blanket that is growing slowly and looks almost exactly the same as it did a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Time is marching along

Posted on March 2, 2016 by caroline

Isn’t it though? I know we all say it, and I know I’m repeating myself – but holy banana, it’s March already? I’ve been knitting and stitching away – the Blackbird Design “Loose Feathers” doesn’t have enough progress to show just … Continue reading →

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yarn along Wednesday

Posted on February 24, 2016 by caroline

We are having a winter “event” in Ontario today. The worst of it will be just to the North and East of us, but we did have some freezing rain this morning which made the school drop off interesting. It … Continue reading →

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February already

Posted on February 3, 2016 by caroline

Can you believe it? I certainly can’t. We had snow, but now it’s gone again and today is a mild 8degreesC. I feel very out of sorts with this strange winter that we’re having. There are green things coming up … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada

Posted on January 20, 2016 by caroline

Finally we have proper Canadian weather! This is my absolute favourite – beautiful and very conducive to warm, wooly goodness, both the knitting and the wearing. The dogs approve and spend a lot of time tracking the resident bunny. Knitting on … Continue reading →

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