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Shoes for Trade // Yarn Trade Anybody?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 | Author: deborahfillmer

Shoes for trade

I am putting these in a post on Ravelry as well, in case anyone there might be interested.  I have three pair of clear shoes that I purchase a while back.  One pair was to be for me, and two others were to be for gifts, when needed.  Problem is, everyone I know has feet my size…big!  All three pair are brand new, never worn and would look great with hand knit socks.  I wear an 8.5 shoe normally, so I bought a size 9 for myself.  Being a tennis shoe type of person, they just didn’t work for me, so I never wore them.  The other two pair are size 7 and 8.  Anyone interested in trading a pair for some yarn or anything else knitting related?

Let me know through the comments page…Thanks

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Goodbye 2008, Bring On 2009!

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 | Author: DK

I did not want to do the typical “What did I do in 2008″ post, as the last one of the year.  Nor, did I want to do a “What is in store for 2009″.  So, to mark the passage of this past year and the beginning of another I thought the following photos would suffice.

Civil War Shawl BeginningCivil War Shawl Progress

We enjoy attending the NCAA Men’s Auburn Basketball games every year and I take my knitting along.  The photo on the left was the beginning of the Civil War Shawl during last year’s (2007-2008) season.  The one on the right is from this season, one year later.  I am almost to the edging and it is actually a lot bigger than it looks.

Happy New Year to everyone, Safe Travels and Fair Winds!

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I’ve Been Knitting

Friday, December 05th, 2008 | Author: admin

Remember when you all voted and chose my next knitting project to cast on?  You all chose the Way of Life Stole.  After a frogging episode, I finally got on a roll with this one and this is what it looks like so far.  It is about 20% complete.

Way of Life Stole

Here is a close up of the lace pattern.

Way of Life Stole - Close Up

I have also been working on the Rona Shawl.  Here is the proof…

Rona Shawl in Progress

Rona Shawl in Progress

Tonight, I also finished this year’s hat for my grandson.  So far I have given him a Christmas hat every year of his life.  He will now have three.  Photos of the hat tomorrow.

He Does That

Thursday, December 04th, 2008 | Author: admin

Yesterday, I received a package in the mail from Jaimi at Plays With Yarn!  It is a beautiful skein of Smooshy sock yarn that I won by entering a contest on her blog.  Whoo hoo!

Yummy!

As for the Dog on Thursday…this is the way I found him when I came out of the kitchen this morning…

He does that. He does that.

He does that…

Starting Over on the "Way of Life" Stole

Wednesday, November 05th, 2008 | Author: DK

Well, I started the stole pattern that you guys picked out for me.  Now I am restarting.  The recommended needle size for this stole is US 7 or 8.  I went against my better judgment and started with a US 7.  Way, way too big for my taste!!  So, I am going to restart with a US 4 and see what happens.  I’ll keep you posted.  In the meantime, here is the carnage, and a little Blazer sandwich to keep you distracted.  No animals were harmed in the creation of these photos.

Way of Life Stole Carnage

Blazer Sandwich

Glamour Shot

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