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Gift Along 2016

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Have you seen the Gift Along concept bouncing around Ravelry and social media? I had seen it in years past but honestly didn’t give it much attention. It’s where indie designers team up to feature their patterns around the holidays to help with Holiday Knitting ideas as well as support each other for obtaining a greater audience.

Yeah, I saw a bundle created by Ambah O’Brien and fell down the rabbit hole hard. She was offering  50% off on her bundle at the time. I was restrained and only came out with two patterns:


The Kalari Shawl

The Mirri Mitts
I may not get these knit by Christmas but I’m certainly glad to have them in my library. And I’m glad to support an indie designer with such beautiful design sense. Win win!

Ps. Several of these indies are doing KALs with prizes! 

A Little Organization for My Tuesday

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I’m the first to admit….I’m a little OCD when it comes to organization. After too long messiness and clutter make me unhappy and grumpy.  The husband calls me a neat freak. I prefer to think of it as overly organized. And my knitting is no exception. I keep all my projects in bags and yarn holders. I even used clear storage bins in my new craft room! I keep my important patterns in a three ring binder…

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If I like a pattern and can possible foresee using it again. It gets a spot in my binder. I especially find that my notes and markings from the first (or second) go around are helpful weeks, months, or years down the road. I try to erase the check marks but leave the suggestions and changes. I also like to put the in self sealing pouches to laminate them. That way I can use a dry erase marker for the next time I use it. When I’m done I can wipe it clean.

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Joining the binder this week (from left to right) Mud Season, Knit Tutu, Snug, and Shalom Cardigan! I’m such a dork I even have tabs in my binder for clothing, washcloths, baby items, and about four other things. It makes finding all junk all that much easier.

Ahhhh, it feels good to be organized! Happy Tuesday!!!