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FO Friday: Simple Raglan Cardi

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Stashbustin’ #11 is complete!

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I LOVE this project and its easy to follow construction! I don’t know why I had been afraid of sweater construction. This top down raglan was so super easy!

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I added the zipper. Now I can’t decide if I like it? (Please ignore the awesome pony tail, lol)

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The 18 inch zipper fit perfectly but it makes the fabric pucker a bit. And due to my less than amazing hand sewing skills you can see the white zipper in places. Should it be ripped out and knit the ribbing instead? Should I rip out the 18 and resew in a 16 or 14?

I can’t decide…..

What do you guys think?

Mere’s Cowl: A Do-Over

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Ok…..designing something fromscratch is both fun and aggravating. Mere’s cowl is kicking my knitting butt. I literally have started it three different times….and frogged each version.

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Guess the fourth time is the charm? (Aided by a large glass of wine last night….) I’m rocking and rolling now, hopefully have a FO soon!!

The snow hasn’t started, The Blizzard of Oz, part II is headed our way. I hope I can make it to and from work today. Pray or cross your fingers for me. Ill try to update on the snow later today, providing I survive and we have power…..

Happy Knitting!

It Is Upon Us

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The storm is upon us! I got up and tried to get to work (being one of the few businesses still open) I had the road to myself. Problem was visibility…I couldn’t see anything in front of me! I called my boss and asked permission to work from home.

Now I have a cup of coffee at my husbands desk reading morning reports. I hope to finish these soon so I get get some good snow storm knitting done!

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It’s snowing sideways at 2 inches per hour. But my pantry is stocked and (fingers crossed) we still have electricity. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thursday!

Christmas Clearance Event!!

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Welcome my Christmas Clearance Event!!!

Please take a few minutes and let me know if you like anything. Email me at atangledyarn@gmail.com. I’ll take payment via paypal on all items listed below with a flat rate of $5 for shipping on all items!

All items are first come first serve. Don’t miss this great sale!!!

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Frilly Knit Lace Scarves – $15 each

 

Very warm and stylish!!! (If you don’t like any of the in stock colors – I can do custom orders with 7 business days’ notice)

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  Bobble Knit Head Wraps – $8

These are knit in SUPER soft yarn and feature a button closure so they fit any size or shape of head.

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Hand stitched Felt Sewing Decoration – $8

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 Blue/White/Brown Cotton Hanging Dishtowel – $8

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 Knit Cotton Coffee Sweaters – $2 each

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Silky Soft Fingerless Gloves in light brown – $8

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 Pink and White Brick Style Cotton Dishcloth/Hot Pads – $10 for the set (100% machine wash/dry)

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Pink and Light Purple Linoleum Style Dishcloths (Cotton) – $8 for the set (100% machine wash/dry)

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 Red and White Knit Hot Pad set – $10 (100% cotton, machine wash/dry)

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Basket Weave Dish Cloth Set in Blues – $12

(100% cotton, machine wash/dry)

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Basket Weave Dish Cloth Set in Pink/White – $12 (100% cotton, machine wash/dry)

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Basket Weave Dish Cloth Cotton Set in Green- $12 (100% cotton, machine wash/dry)

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Brown/Tan/White Brick Style Dish Cloth Set – $15 (100% Cotton, machine wash/dry)

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100% Fleece Swiffer Dusting Cloths in Assorted colors – 2 for $6 or 4 for $10

These are great and 100% machine wash and dry, no more buying refills!

Makes a great stocking stuffer, wand not included.

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 Cotton Dish Scrubbers – $1 each

These are knit in 100% cotton and abrasive acrylic so they can be washed and sanitized. Ditch the gross sponges this year!

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Technology: Why I love my iPhone

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I have never been much of “techie” having learned to knit because my boyfriend (now husband) played video games and I needed a hobby that didn’t require electricity! I have never been very concerned about my phone, really only needing texting and calling. About a year ago the husband got us both iPhone and slowly I have become addicted without every realizing it. Today I posted a blog entry about a novel I read and looking back the entire thing was due to my iPhone. I found out about the author and her book give away due to a blog post I read on my iPhone, downloaded said book to the Kindle app on my iPhone, logged the book on my GoodReads book app, and posted a review of said novel via the WordPress app on my iPhone. 

At dinner tonight I mentioned this to my husband and we began to discuss how technology infiltrates our lives. Technology has even invaded my knitting sphere. I now:

  • keep up my Facebook fan page from an app on my iPhone
  • track my knitting project on Ravelry (I also have the Wooly app)
  • receive and read emails from my knitting email address
  • track all the delightful books I read about knitting on my Goodreads app
  • publish blog posts about my knitting/reading/crazy life on my WordPress app
  • follow knitting pin and boards on Pinterest
  • post pictures of my knitting adventures on Instagram
  • tweet progress of my projects and follow other knitters for cool deals and awesome photos

Having access to all that at my fingertips has let me get more in touch with my projects. It’s allowed me to expand my knitting skill set and be challenged and encouraged by others. I admit I am a self-proclaimed organization-a-holic. Being able to organize my life inside one tiny device and carry with it with me everywhere is intoxicating. But I always force myself to detach from my phone and “unplug” for awhile just to make sure I don’t get addicted. That’s what knitting is for right?

I guess the morale of my story is that we must embrace technology in the way it enhances our lives. But we must stay mindful that it doesn’t consume our lives.