Category Archives: Shawls

Unraveled Wednesday.

Posted on November 28, 2018 by kmkat

Knitting: So many FOs to blog. I put them all on Ravelry a few days ago and discovered that the last time I added a project there was February. Time flies when you are having fun busy. Not that I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Stuff in bullet form.

Posted on June 10, 2018 by kmkat

We are in Zuni, New Mexico, to visit Elder Son and family. If you follow me on Instagram you have seen the photos from the 3-1/2 day drive to get here. A few highlights of my recent life: My car … Continue reading →

Posted in Amanda, Andrew, Current Affairs, knitting, New Mexico, Politics, national, Polk County politics, Shawls, Travel, What's going on, Zuni | 8 Comments

To the frog pond, part 2.

Posted on March 21, 2017 by kmkat

While I found myself in a frogging mood, I unraveled another thing that had been a WIP since at least November 2014. It is a little hard to tell from the photo, but the edge of the shawl was w-a-y … 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

Another thing I didn’t knit.

Posted on December 10, 2012 by kmkat

Back in October when I told you about the knitting retreat/Lucy Neatby/double knitting, I left out an important part. The auction on Saturday night! Everyone brought a wrapped gift, which were all put on a table in the back of … Continue reading →

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One more thing. No, two more things. Well, actually, three more things.

Posted on June 3, 2012 by kmkat

This was me at the rally yesterday. We librarians* stand with the teachers whose vocation was disparaged and attacked and made to seem the enemy by the incumbent. * Even former part-time librarians currently employed as tax accountants. * * … Continue reading →

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Did I ever show you this?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by kmkat

After searching the blog it seems to me that I never showed you photos of Alex's lace shawl after it was blocked. How I could have forgotten to do this is a mystery, since this is a project of which … Continue reading →

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Out of nowhere… the next project.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by kmkat

Interweave is offering a download of Knit Accessories 2009 for 10 cents until August 29. Never one to pass up a bargain, I jumped on that bad boy immediately. Paging through it just now, I came upon this little lace shawlette/scarfy thing. … Continue reading →

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The home stretch.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by kmkat

This is the Shawl of Doom Loveliness being bound off. Only 300+ stitches to go…

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The lace saga continues.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by kmkat

  The lace shawl continues s-l-o-w-l-y. Back around row 45 I figured out how to read my knitting and felt very proud. I continued with great confidence – and care – but around row 55 or 60 I found that … Continue reading →

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