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Lorena on October 2nd, 2011

Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Sport yarn in “Purple Midnight” Pattern: Made up as I went along, and apparently, immediately forgotten. Notes: I don’t even remember starting this, so the date is a complete guess. I don’t even remember working on it! I mean, I know I must have… nobody else in my house knits. And it’s yarn [...]

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Lorena on April 30th, 2011

Yarn: Mind’s Eye Yarn in one of the club colorways (unfortunately I forget which one). Pattern: Made it up as I went along.

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Lorena on March 10th, 2011

Yarn: Jojoland Quarette Pattern:  Foaming Waves Chemo Cap by Maureen Keenan

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Lorena on January 19th, 2011

Yarn: Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe Pattern:  Foaming Waves Chemo Cap by Maureen Keenan Notes: It’s not pink, but I think it turned out much better than the pink one I made earlier

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Lorena on January 13th, 2011

Yarn: Dark Horse Fantasy in pink and lime green Pattern: Made up as I went along; flower is from the book “Handknit Holidays” Notes: I originally made this as a chemo cap for a friend of mine who was diagnosed with cancer around Thanksgiving; she is a fun person with a great sense of humor [...]

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Lorena on January 11th, 2011

Yarn: Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Dye in “Grey Gardens” Pattern: One that I wrote up and just released – Juniper Windows. (I mentioned it previously here). Notes: This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download. Juniper Windows is a fun hat with a cabled pattern I’ve wanted to try for a while; [...]

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Lorena on November 22nd, 2010

Yarn: Perhaps Today is a Good Day to Dye, Superwash Merino Worsted, in “Grey Gardens” Pattern: I will be releasing this as a free pattern in January. Notes: There will also, in the pattern, be another version that will be normal hat size and won’t have i-cord deelies.

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Lorena on March 23rd, 2010

Yarn: GGH Tara in pink Pattern: Coronet by Alexandra Virgiel Notes: Made for class at shop; will be gifting later this year. I LOVE THIS PATTERN. Every time I make it, I want to make more and change out the cable. Sadly every time I make it I’m also always pressed for time and can’t [...]

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Lorena on February 13th, 2010

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca Sport Weight 100% Alpaca Pattern: Modified from a headband pattern I made years ago (and many times since), Nakiska by Amy Swenson Notes: I threw in different cables since I’ve made this pattern about six times. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great pattern (obviously since I’ve made it so many [...]

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Lorena on January 4th, 2010

Yarn: Sirdar Denim Chunky Pattern: Eh, it’s a hat. Figure out your gauge, cast on, go till it’s as long as you want, decrease. Notes: Tim wanted a hat for his birthday; since it wasn’t an afghan I was all “hells yeah!”

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