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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Lost my mojo

Dunno why or how this could possibly be! Lost my mojo? Say it isn't so!
I think work has just been too busy getting in the way of my real life.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Saturday, March 22, 2014

http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.ca/2005/10/knitting-made-easier-turkish-cast-on.html

I found this easy to follow blog post on the Turkish cast on. I haven't tried this cast on but the next time I make some toe up socks- I'm going to give it a try!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Urban Hiker sweater from tincanknits. Made for Jacob!

Such a fun knit. I used some handspun merino yarn from my stash

New socks

Socks for Jacob (my nephew)

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Lace hat

Just started this lace hat. It is "Lacecap", a free pattern on knitty.com (actually-all the patterns are free on this website!)

Thursday, November 28, 2013

New hat for myself

This is the Koigu Beaded Beret pattern. It can be found on revelry.com

New hat for Jacob

This was a quick knit. The name of the pattern is Barley from Tin Can Knits. It can be found on revelry.com

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Lancero vest

Lancero vest is finished! You can find this pattern on ravelry.com

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Indian cooking lessons

I am learning so many new recipes!I made roti(bread), paneer makhani (orange dish) and moong dal (yellow dish). 
Everything was over the top yummy!

Blanket finished!

Thursday, November 14, 2013

My first homemade naan bread!

Dinner at Ilda's

Ilda made me a gourmet dinner. I can't remember the name of the dish but it was an Italian veal dish with squash risotto, fresh baked rolls, appetizer, wine and tiramisu. She spoiled me rotten!