Yarn Swap V.3.0

Yes, it’s that time again.  We finish one swap and the next one starts.
I signed up for two swaps again.  I wanted to go all out, but believe it or not, I held back this time.  I was trying not to make my packages so OTT, as it’s easy for me to get carried very [...]

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More Test Knitting

Well, I’ve been working up a couple patterns myself that people have been requesting, but in between times, I’ve done a couple of test knits for friends.
You might remember the Kaia Babydoll pattern I tested for my friend Rachel?  Well, she’s got another pattern she’s just released called Spring Butterfly (free Ravelry Download), which is [...]

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OMG I dyed the Malabrigo

Talk about pucker factor.
Malabrigo is not something I want to mess up.
I was trying to replicate this wool, which I kettle dyed for my last yarn swap.

This is what I got.

Not as bluey, but I am still pleased with it.
Now for the shocking part.  It’s for pants for the boy for winter.
Deranged, I know.  Maybe [...]

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