Monthly Archives: January 2015

First Up!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by knittingthestash

I’ve been swatching for the first of several cardigans. These are for the Portulaca Cardigan by Carol Feller which I cast on a few nights ago. I needed to go up a needle size for both the ribbing and the … Continue reading →

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2015 To-Learn List

Posted on January 20, 2015 by knittingthestash

Every Year I have been keeping a small list of things to learn/make/do/or try when it comes to knitting. This year, the list is getting more specific as I work on particular techniques . . . and it’s getting interesting … Continue reading →

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The set up . . .

Posted on January 17, 2015 by knittingthestash

To begin at the beginning: I have tried various set-ups for my yarn, needles, books, etc. At first, it was all in the living room–back when it was a small, manageable basket of yarn. My husband even built me a … Continue reading →

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Resolution . . . Revised

Posted on January 13, 2015 by knittingthestash

“I will not buy yarn until June” I heard myself say it out loud at a recent family gathering. As I paused to consider the ramifications, I did some quick math: my stash had enough yarn for eight sweaters, two … Continue reading →

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