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In this new year? Knitting for the pleasure of the craft.
I have been reflecting on my craft. I’ve asked the questions why I knit, what I take the most pleasure in knitting, how I knit. I have, like a lot of knitters, quite a backlog of yarn and projects I’d like to make. I also have a lot of scarves, shawls, and mittens, so I really do not need more. I do need more socks, but that is another story. So why do I knit? I love beautiful things. I love pattern, fiber and texture. I have always loved matching fiber and fabric to a project and have it all come together. I love the pleasure both in simple garter…
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Diamond on my Shoulders is published!
Yay! I am getting a lot of positive feedback. Even though it is nothing fancy, the design is pleasing. It is simple knitting, repetitive, and the pattern can be memorized. All good things.
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The Running Hearts Scarf
I was going to call this scarf “Scandahoovian Christmas”, but opted to be a bit more conservative in the name department. Why “Scandahoovian Christmas”? I grew up with the heart motif used in Christmas decorations. It is used in multiple colors, usually with white. When the idea for this scarf hit, it seemed reasonable to associate this scarf with Christmas. Now, I know I live in the U.S.A. Here, the heart is a big time Valentine’s Day motif. It makes me glad that this will be multi-purpose, but in MY heart, this scarf is for Christmas. As soon as the pattern wades through the Ravelry approval process, this pattern will be…