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  1. Arwen, Modelled!

    January 2, 2011 by sunrisesister

    A belated merry solstice, happy christmas and a very happy new year to you all! Boy, was I happy to give 2010 a kick in the pants as it left! I even managed to sneak in a last FO before the year was out; another licorice allsort cardi, but in a bigger size. The freaky weather here continues, hot, cold, and hot, and then cold again. But lots of rain, means our long and awful drought is OVER. Yes, officially.

    It seems absurd to be dressing a baby in a knitted skirt and tights in SUMMER, but it was practically chilly yesterday, and I took the opportunity to try out my fabulous new IXUS camera. Here is the Arwen skirt, in the fleshy flesh!


    Yes, that is an 11 month old, walking, running, talking, and flirting. She kills me.

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  2. Ugh: Ravelwealth Monkey

    October 20, 2010 by sunrisesister

    This is my first UGH in a long time! I cast on eager and full of good intentions and motivation in Going for Gold Gold Gold, but in my usual style, I tripped and fell in my own event. But it wasn’t the pattern, the knitter, or anything, it was the yarn, and the most hideous colour pooling. Ever.

    One side, looking loud, but okay!

    UGH!!!!

    The yarn is colinette jitterbug, in jamboree. Eye-blisteringly loud, but this was unexpected!

    Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A.

    Sticks: 2.5mm Knitpick sock DPN’s

    No idea what this naughty yarn will be, or what I can make to avoid this happening again. It’s gone back into the stash, to marinade and think about what’s done,

    (Please excuse blog weirdness, I am testing a new blogging platform from the iPad)

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  3. WIP: Kauni Baktus

    October 20, 2010 by sunrisesister

    Sometimes, the only thing you can do to stave off the blues, when going thru tough times, is to knit a rainbow.


    Miles and miles of garter stitch. Simple, soothing, and therapeutic. Nothing to count, nothing to tink back, just lots of colour changing to keep things entertaining.

    I was intending to make a clapotis out of this yarn, but I started and quickly changed my mind. I only have one ball, and while 150g gives you great milage in a 5ply, its not quite enough to do the yarn’s incredible colour justice. Until I saw Katinspace’s beautiful kauni baktus, and I confess, I had to make it :) (flattery?!)

    The great part of this scarf is that it will be worn lots, with anything. Black top with rainbow? Epic win! My baby girl haas been watching me knit this for a couple of weeks now, and has been grabbing the working yarn and ball whenever she can. Can you blame her? Fuzzy highland wool is more exciting than her boring old rainbow play silk!

    It should be finished today, and it’s destined for a good soften in some wool wash or conditioner (it really needs it) and then some better photos and blocking.

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  4. Bendi 2010

    July 21, 2010 by sunrisesister

    We went to Bendigo! A big group of us stayed at the same place as last year, this time taking up 3 houses instead of the 1 and retreat! We were there for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show which was fabulous and even more busy than last year.

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    So busy, in fact, that I think I took a grand total of about 10 photos :(

    However, there was yarn buying! woohoo!

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    So many great finds, and some lovely surprises. I even got a (very affordable) swift and some blocking wires too. Stoked. I had some great scores in the BWM bargain room, including some 12ply and some undyed cameo which has a touch of lovely fluffy angora.

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    And we even had a Dagwood Dog for Kelli xx

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  5. FO: Raspberry Licorice

    July 9, 2010 by sunrisesister

    It’s done!


    The red buttons that 2nd littlest had selected were a little too chunky, so she chose these nice Burton coconut fibre ones instead. A perfect fit! And and ideal cardi for Bendi next week! BENDI BENDI BENDI!

    Pattern: Baby Blueberry Cardigan

    Mods: None!

    Yarn: BWM Luxury 10ply in Black and Ruby

    Needles: 4.5 and 5mm Addi Clicks. Magic loop for sleeves.

    Rav link.

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