Category Archives: Cowls

Unraveled Wednesday.

Posted on December 5, 2018 by kmkat

Knitting. That shawl I blogged about last Wednesday got pretty boring partway through, so I set it aside temporarily and cast on a small, palate-cleansing project. I have cast on and frogged at least two projects with that yarn. I … Continue reading →

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Stuff.

Posted on July 8, 2018 by kmkat

More stuff in bullet form: A week or so ago I watched a loon struggle with a fish. It was happening  pretty far away across the lake, and even with binoculars — which sit on my desk year-round for just … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbeth, Cowls, Gardening, knitting, Polk County politics, Summer, Sweaters | 4 Comments

My year in knitting, with a bit of crochet thrown in for variety.

Posted on December 31, 2017 by kmkat

Potholders, two.   Fingerless mitts, four pairs.   Mittens, one pair.   Socks, one pair.   Dead baby buntings, several.   Stump covers, two.   Hats, lots.   Cowls, one.   Scarves, one.   Sweaters, zero.   Afghans, one.   … Continue reading →

Posted in afghan, Baby stuff, Cowls, Crochet, Fingerless mitts, hats, knitting, Mittens, Scarves, Socks | 5 Comments

Unraveled Wednesday.

Posted on November 8, 2017 by kmkat

Last Thursday we went out to run errands and have an early dinner. What to knit in the car? The mitered square afghan — nearly done! — is way, way too big to be portable, but I have noticed that … Continue reading →

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Unraveled (for realz).

Posted on October 18, 2017 by kmkat

Joining Kat and friends. I had a couple handknits that I had made but which I never, or almost never, wore. Awhile back it occurred to me that I could frog them and reclaim the yarn. Here is their story. … Continue reading →

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Bits and bobs.

Posted on February 19, 2017 by kmkat

It was surprising to me how many readers have family stories that involve a stuffed animal. Ninlouise’s story made me LOL. I guess those fluffy little critters are really important to us. * * * * * I have kinda … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowls, knitting, Miscellaneous, Rants, various, Shawls, Television, Winter | 1 Comment

FO Friday: do I hear…?

Posted on January 6, 2017 by kmkat

Pattern: Underlying Structures by Jennifer Kirchenbauer. When I saw this pattern on MadameDafargeKnits, I knew I had to make it. Yarn: Plymouth DK Superwash, color 1131. Needles: US#5. As I said on the Ravelry page, I was fascinated immediately when … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowls, knitting, Polk County politics, Scarves | 3 Comments

Sunday random.

Posted on December 27, 2015 by kmkat

The Ten Wealthiest Musicians: 1. Andrew Lloyd Weber $1.2B 2. Paul McCartney $800M 3. Bono $600M 4. Bing Crosby $550M 5. Sean “Diddy” Combs $550M 6. Mariah Carey $500M 7. Jay-Z $475M 8. Dolly Parton $450M 9. Jimmy Buffet $400M … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Cowls, Family, knitting, Miscellaneous | 3 Comments

Knitting adventures.

Posted on December 13, 2015 by kmkat

  I saw this photo on Madame Dafarge Knits or some other knitting Tumblr and was struck by how easy it looked to reverse engineer. The photo has been sitting on my desktop for a couple weeks while I worked … Continue reading →

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FO Friday.

Posted on August 21, 2015 by kmkat

It’s a cowl! No, it’s a headband! No, it’s both! This is the cowl I made to cement the brioche stitch in my mind and in my muscle memory. When it was done and I tried it on, I realized … Continue reading →

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