Monthly Archives: January 2011

Winter Knitting in Summer

Posted on January 10, 2011 by JCL

OK, so I finished knitting the Manly Boy Jacket ages ago. Why are there no photos? Well, I procrastinated on piecing everything together when I got frustrated with the sizing :p Instead of a size 1 or 2, I reckon … Continue reading →

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Blocking, not for Blockheads

Posted on January 7, 2011 by JCL

Whenever I think of “Blocking”, I think of my all-time favorite comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schultz. Lucy, Peppermint Patty and probably Sally always used to say, “You blockhead!!” at the boys (Charlie Brown, Linus etc.). Yes I’m known for … Continue reading →

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Sea Foamy Silk Gardens

Posted on January 3, 2011 by JCL

Let me just put it out there that my mom is extremely talented in thread work. Sewing, Knitting and Crochet came to her naturally. Even more amazingly, she is fantastic at shuttle tatting, which is a relatively rare type of … Continue reading →

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“Manly” Boy jacket

Posted on January 2, 2011 by JCL

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I trust that whether you had a loud or quiet evening welcoming the new year, that you enjoyed yourselves, and may 2011 be a year of joy Hubby, Bubs and I went to New Zealand for 12 … Continue reading →

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