Author Archives: Tigs

Reflector for the win!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Tigs

I just finished a pair of beautiful socks for my friend Soozy.  Not to toot my own horn but I knit a lot of beautiful stuff.  The problem is that when I take a picture of it, it’s not as … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time I started some socks

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Tigs

I remember starting these socks.  It was two houses ago, which sounds awful unless you realize that I’ve moved twice since September of last year. I re-found these socks a little while back but I’ve been working on other stuff.  … Continue reading →

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Still crafting

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Tigs

I’m still here. I’m still crafting. I’m just horrible about updating. Been working on lots of  things but the thing that has caught my attention for the past two days has been my Maplewing Shawl. See? It doesn’t look like … Continue reading →

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This is why we read

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Tigs

It seems like just about everyone has some sort of roadblock during NaKniSweMo.  I hit mine last night.  This, people, is what happens when you don’t read.  A lesson I keep learning over and over again. I checked the gauge … Continue reading →

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If I’m a sheep, it’s only because I love wool

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Tigs

I have had an awful case of startitis the past few weeks.  Mostly I’ve tried to control myself but when my sweater started hanging off me in 7 different directions because I’ve shrunk out of it, I had a very … Continue reading →

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Sunday knitting

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Tigs

It’s Sunday and its fall. In my house that means two things. Church and football. I take both seriously. I’m a Cowboys girl and this season’s knitting project is a queen sized log cabin blanket. Mind numbingly dull garter stitch. … Continue reading →

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Make it yours

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Tigs

I’ve finished the first of the Ribbed Ribbons socks and I’ve just finished turning the heel on the second one.  Incidentally, I really enjoyed this heel.  I’m not usually a fan of the heels that have a wrap and turn … Continue reading →

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Beyond Enamored

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Tigs

I don’t know if it’s the pattern, the or fact that I’m knitting a sock for a friend, the yarn or the way I’m knitting it.  Perhaps it’s a combination of all four influences. To recap, the pattern is Ribbed … Continue reading →

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It’s been since June?!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Tigs

Holy cow!  I knew I hadn’t posted in a while but that’s ridiculous.  Okay, so I’ve had a few things going on in my life.  Namely I lost my job, I moved and I finished school.  And a few health … Continue reading →

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See what I mean?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Tigs

There has been almost no time for knitting or crafting the last two days. Still, I must check in to say I’ve nearly bound off half of one sock. Yeah. Now we see where the title comes from. Stitching tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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