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A crocheted baby blanket, finished
When we heard the news that my sister- and brother-in-law were expecting their first baby, I knew I wanted to crochet a baby blanket. In my mind, crochet feels faster* and I love the density of the fabric you can create with it.
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Roads sweater, finished
After a few unsuccessful sweater projects for myself (both of which I have frogged), I am happy to share about a sweater project that had a very different outcome! I finished my Roads Sweater, a pattern by Ozetta, and it was a very successful...
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Creativity check, August 2025
Whew, the last time I wrote out a little review of completed and current projects was back in April. I would say an update is overdue! Since that last project overview, I've finished several smaller projects. As I'll mention below, I've also had...
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A finished brioche cowl
Last year, a dear friend gave me some beautiful yarn from a trip she took with her family to South Carolina. It is handdyed, with blues and hints of yellow and it is absolutely stunning. I brainstormed a project that would highlight the yarn, and...
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The Traveler sweater (crewneck), finished
As the new baby's arrival grow closer, I find that the "nesting" energy comes in waves. Unsurprisingly, I am most motivated to put the bulk of that energy towards finishing up knitting projects and Christmas shopping – not unimportant tasks, but...
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Corran cardigan, finished
Several weeks ago, I finished a new cardigan! This project was the first time I've done an all over lace pattern, as well as the first time I've made a drop shoulder construction cardigan.
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Kerti sweater, finished
Just in time for summery temperatures this week, I've finished a sweater in a dreamy, lightweight wool. I've set a new personal record for sweater knitting, start-to-finish with this one.
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2022: A year in review
Welcome to my annual post of our life in the last year – a review of all the big and little events, travels, habits, heartbreaks, and joys. These posts require a lot of time and energy, in part due to sifting through all the posts I wrote in the...
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Finished cozy, improv cowl
This particular project has been on my needles since March of this year. At the very start, it felt like a mindless, but very uphill project. I knit it on size 2 needles, and at first, I had to look down a lot as I knit, and it just felt slow. But...
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