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The period of chaos has ended
It’s done, I’m happy. There are a few things I would do differently if I did a repeat. Move the decrease line for the sleeve wedge two stitches farther away from the colored bit. Decrease the body...
View ArticleFrogged!
Better Banner’s been frogged back to the collar. Tomorrow I’ll start the reconstruction using conti-raglan instead of conti-something. I’ve got a couple balls of the frogged yarn that need to be...
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Better Banner Update
All the reknitting is done and I’m past the sleeve separation. All in all I’m really pleased. The photo reads gray and the brights are subdued. The actual sweater is a gorgeous ink navy. Once I get a...
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Better Banner Reknit
I’ve got the conti-rag shoulder finished and the banner reknit. It’s got two major errors but I can live with them. I’m moderately happy. The lack of sleeve cap short rows is the biggest OOPS. It...
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Chaos Inspiration
In knitting Chaos I did a three yarn helix sleeve incorporating two of the grays in the body and my bag of scrap yarn, a result I found truly fascinating. This is something I want to run with . . . and...
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Uh, this is NOT working
Well, this devolved fast. It went from pretty to dull due to wrong followup yarn choices. It’s so blah I’m going to frog it back to the end of the Shoreline and go a different direction. I’m going to...
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Helix, the reknit
I frogged my first attempt all the way back. The test fit SUCKED. Totally. The shoulders were too pointy. In the first round of knitting I got the neckline totally done and realized it would look SO...
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It’s another NO
Yeah, this is not working. The helix bottom is brilliant and deserves a much better top than this. I realized that (or finally accepted that) when I got the helix bit done and couldn’t figure out what...
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New Helix Top
I’m trying something different for the top of helix. I’m still doing a sunset but . . . different. I’m not a fan of repeating stuff. I don’t learn new stuff that way other than been there, done that....
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Helix reworked
I’m liking this . . . a lot. I keep wanting to pet it which is a really good sign. Having the back and sleeve caps being different than the yoke is really pleasing. From here success is what I do next....
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Helix Sunset
This was a tough one. I tried a lot of things that didn’t make me happy before hitting on something that worked for me. Here are the attempts with comments on why they failed to pass muster. This was...
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Better Banner Update
The finished cuff! I’ve been working semi-diligently on Better Banner. I went through a spate of problems with my neck while working the intarsia on the first sleeve which shunted me off to less...
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Not a Helix
A friend said my helix sweaters would be better if the stripes were vertical. Anyone who knits helix knows it works because it’s knit in a spiral. The bottom of the sweater in vertical stripes can’t be...
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Better Banner Is Done!
Woot! Overall I’m pretty pleased. It’s not perfect but it’s close enough. I love the neck, love the shoulders. This was knit in conti-rag. I’m hoping it’s long enough.
View ArticleNew Treat!
It’s hard to come up with a treat that works for me. I’ve got a new one I think is going to work. 1 egg, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/3 cup Rebel Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Mix, dump...
View ArticleChicken Something
Some days I just can’t. Today is a fish day. I’m hurting so bad I am medicating/staying distracting/using the hot tub – turned up to 11. If you don’t know what “turned up to 11″ means just move on. So,...
View ArticlePersonal Pan Pizza Rocks!
I’ve got a new fave . . . and it’s both keto friendly and absolutely delicious. On YouTube is a video on spaghetti squash pizza bowls. That’s where it all started. The idea was really good . . . but...
View ArticleCheater Chicken Soup
This is a smarter not harder recipe. Put a bit of water in your Instant Pot. Not much, about 1/2″. I’m using my small Instant Pot as I’m doing chicken soup just for me so only one chicken hindquarter....
View ArticleThe Bra Stuff
I’m still working on knitting (for me) the perfect bra. I have over a dozen bras I’ve knitted toward that effort, all saved to document the progression of ideas, everything from strap width to...
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2025 Biofilter
Each year we develop a biofilter that will work its magic and keep our fish healthy. No ick, no fin rot, nothing that will compromise the health of our ickthy fellows. This year’s biofilter is a bit...
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