Category Archives: Ten of Lace

November 17, 2008

What about this weather, huh?

Crazy beautiful weekend, for middle November.  I would like some rain.  I’d rather not have another droughty winter and more water restrictions.  Nevertheless, Sunday was a beautiful day to go to the Zoo!  (after a very lazy Saturday afternoon in the … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2007

And now the lace is out to get me, or maybe I’m out to get the lace

(Rental car is now reserved.)  Row 7 (leaf and trellis shawl, Victorian Lace Today) and Row 5 of the name.  I lost 1 or 2 stitches and I can’t figure out how.  I think I’ll start the start again.  And, … Continue reading →

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July 13, 2007

Leaf and Trellis Lace Swatch

I’ve knit one repeat of the leaf and trellis pattern.  I wanted to see if I need to add another stitch pattern repeat for a good width and if the needle size works.  Needles are fine.  I’m not sure if I want … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2007

Tomten, Lace, and dead camera batteries

I finished the second sleeve of the Tomten Jacket (I thought I took a picture to prove it, but…). Next: seaming the sleeves and knitting the front band. Now: weaving in ends. Many ends. I picked up these buttons today, … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2007

So many plans, so few hands

Remember that one pound cone of laceweight a few posts back?  I’m in the depths of the beginning of a lovely large epic possibly neverending idea. I have a good number of nieces, at least 10, mostly in Mexico (ages … Continue reading →

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