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Paloma Tee, part 2 – fixing the yoke

TessM — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:08:54 +0000

Table of contents for Paloma Tee

Paloma Tee, Part 1 – beginning the yoke
Paloma Tee, part 2 – fixing the yoke

So, I continued merrily knitting my way around and around the yoke, down to the point where it gets divided up for the sleeves and bodice. And here is where it gets kind of weird and sort of inexplicable. At least, I can't explain it. Well, I can explain what I did — but I can't explain what the pattern says to do.

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Paloma Tee, Part 1 – beginning the yoke

TessM — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:19:56 +0000

Table of contents for Paloma Tee

Paloma Tee, Part 1 – beginning the yoke
Paloma Tee, part 2 – fixing the yoke

The other day, I was browsing around on Ravelry, looking for tops with drapey necklines. For some reason, I ended up with this new project instead: the Paloma cap-sleeve blouse from French Girl Knits. I already had the book, and I was soon able to match it up with an appropriate stashed yarn. This is what makes Ravelry great! I was off and knitting within minutes.

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Beautiful Buttons!

TessM — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:18:31 +0000

My sister sent me a link to this Etsy shop, Orit Dotan, with really fab buttons!

I think this package of 20 assorted wooden buttons is my fave so far. Aren't they just right for spring?

Last Call for Garden Home Group Class, Spring Term Starting 4/11/2012

TessM — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:35:00 +0000

It was fun, but as they say, all good things come to an end. Yes, this will be the final session of the Wednesday morning group knitting class at Garden Home Rec Center.

Public Safety Announcement

TessM — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:01:09 +0000

A hilarious little knitting-related video, but with an important safety message too: Be careful not to let your hands catch on fire, pls!

Lament

TessM — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:15:56 +0000

I have pictures

Thousands of them

Your eyes bright against your dark fur and gleaming nose, a dozen different shades of black

A few of them – very few

capture your calm demeanor

SQUEE! It’s A Bebbeh Polah Bayer!

TessM — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:39:35 +0000

OK, so polar bears live at the North Pole, penguins at the South Pole. Who cares?

(Thankfully, Caroline looks happier in it than the cat did.)

What Does Knitting Have to Do With Internet Piracy?

TessM — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:46:00 +0000

OK, maybe not much. And maybe you think the proposed legislation known as SOPA in the House and PIPA in the Senate doesn't have much chance of affecting you, if you don't download illegal music or watch pirated movies.

Garden Home Group Class, Winter Term Starting 1/18/2012

TessM — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:42:56 +0000

Come join us and beat the winter blahs! Registration details are below. (Not interested in this class? Let me know why in the poll at the bottom of the post!)

The holidays are over and the midwinter gloom is starting to set in, yes? OK, I know the days are theoretically getting longer again, but then again they were getting pretty damned short, after all.

Happy Holidays from me and Happy Cat!

TessM — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:41:22 +0000

A while ago, I was at SCRAP and browsing through the knitting magazines, and I found an Australian publication that had this adorable baby polar bear suit. Having been a fan of polar bears for years, I couldn't resist knitting it for my eldest niece's first baby, Caroline, who is also my sister's first grandchild.