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finished my first pair of Mittens AND Cables!! They are Bella's Mittens for Ravelry (also found on subliminalrabbit.com) I used City Tweed in Orca.....and learned how to do magic Loop with my awesome zephyrs! They may be a little rough....they are my first.....and I think I need work on the thumbs too:) The good news is...people loved them so much, I am getting orders from family and coworkers! I have placed another knitpicks order, and I think Ill have to do one more today! They really are fun… Continue

When I pulled into my carport yesterday, I was greeted by a wonderful cardboard box with the KnitPicks logo on it! It got here really quickly and I immediately tore it open to admire my new treasures:) I ordered some City Tweed in orca, zephyr tips, a cable, cable needles, and some dpns. I am going to cast on (using the magic loop method) the mittens I blogged about earlier. I also want to thank the knitpicks staff for the awesome products and incredible sevice! I am now a committed customer! Th… Continue

Hi Everyone! No FOs yet, but Im working on it!:) I have my purple prayer shawl in progress, along with my VERY FIRST sweater (for my 3yr old niece-on hold until I can measure her on Thanksgiving)----and a friend has requested a special pair of mittens which required me to make an order from knitpicks......Im sure you can imagine my excitement! She is a fan of the Twilight Series, and found a pattern for Bella's Mittens (from the movie) online. The pattern is free at subliminalrabbit.com I… Continue

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone has ever had this happen to them........I was knitting with my GORGEOUS Harmony Size 11 straight needles (the first time I have ever used them) and about a week into knitting....I got a snag on one of the needles near the tip (I think its where the colored woods are layered started to peel away from each other) I raced into action:)! I didnt want to have to reorder....so I decided to sand the spot down with my nail file and cover the snag with clear nail p… Continue

So I have begun knitting the prayer shawl that I blogged about earlier! The person who will be recieveing the shawl has seen me working on it, but doesnt know it has anything to do with her. I was super sneaky about purchasing the materials with her too.......My husband and I went on vacay over the long weekend with her and her husband (we went to Branson Mo---very cute town) and I told her I was making a big scarf for my grandma and I needed to pick out a pretty lavender yarn and sone nice bead… Continue