Knittin' Honey

Photo Mosiac Meme

Colleen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:13:00 GMT

No knitting content today, but I AM still alive. Hopefully a knitting post in the next couple of days - I have to get pics taken and uploaded. I"ve been knitting and crocheting a string market bag and a bunch of dishcloth

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Thank you Cathy - International Scarf Exchange 6 Pal!

Colleen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:47:00 GMT

Way back when, I particpated in the International Scarf Exchange 4 and had a blast - both knitting the scarf for my pal - and being the receipient of a lovely lacey cashmere scarf. I missed v.5, but was able to squeak in on v.6.This time for me

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My sock yarn woes continue

Colleen — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:31:00 GMT

I swear, I must be a magnet for defective skeins of yarn. Well, not "defective" in the sense that the yarn is BAD or anything. But "defective" in the sense that these are self-patterning (Opal) or striping (Kureyon Soc

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Finished Unmentionables in action.

Colleen — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:00 GMT

A couple of posts ago I blogged about finishing my 21-mo-old niece's "Unmentionables." They've now been shipped to her and I have action shots. I'm not sure there was ever a cuter child with cuter knitwear: Awes

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Okay, so I'm not a lace knitter

Colleen — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:32:00 GMT

I'm good with that.As you'll recall from my last post, I was quite enamoured of the Charmed Floral Fantasy Shawl. And it's a gorgeous thing, indeed. But I am NOT a lace knitter; not for large-scale shawl-like projects, anyway.

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Borrowed Meme

Colleen — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:18:00 GMT

Stolen from Not an Artist (doesn't she have THE most gorgeous photography?) who, in turn, borrowed it from tapeheads - -the Most Unread Books meme:What we have here is the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by Library

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I've never been compelled to knit a shawl . . .

Colleen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMT

until now.The Charmed Floral Fantasy Shawl has me absolutely captivated. I don't know what it is about this pattern but I came across it today, first in the Classic Elite Yarns e-letter, then on Ravelry, googled the yarn, found ou

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My issues with Opal sock yarn

Colleen — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:02:00 GMT

I am avowed lover of all sock yarn. Or, until this latest pair, almost all sock yarn. I am now declaring my dislike of Opal sock yarn.A couple of years ago I bought some of the re-issued Opal Rainforest in the Tiger colorway.

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Interweave Knits Spring 2008 - a review

Colleen — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:53:00 GMT

I no longer subscribe to Interweave Knits but that's not through any design but is rather through sheer laziness. I just never returned the subscription card when it came and the subscription lasped; now I simply buy a new issue when I see

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Baking the no-bake cookies. Yum.

Colleen — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Be forewarned - no knitting content in today's post. Or at least as little as makes no matter.My 13 year old 7th grader has been taking her FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) class this year. It's what us old folks used to know b

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Knitting in the wild

Colleen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:01:00 GMT

As an avid knitter, I find my self on the lookout for knitting "in the wild." That obviously hand-knit item worn by others. Scarves are, of course, plentiful, so it's the OTHER things I'm really searching for. And

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More socks

Colleen — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:57:00 GMT

So it seems that, lately, all I can do is socks. What with kid issues and other family issues, I only have time to knit in the carpool I ride in every day to and from work (except, of course, on the days I drive).I'd promised my nephew'

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!

Colleen — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:46:00 GMT

W00T!!!!!!!!!!!! Orange Bowl Champs 2008.NCAA Men's Basketball National Champs 2008.Yes. Today it is sweet to be a Jayhawk.Rock Chalk, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rock Chalk Jayhawk Go KU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Colleen — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:14:00 GMT

Let's go, guys. It's been 20 years. We are due.Far above the golden valleyGlorious to viewStands our home, our Alma MaterTow'ring toward the blueLift the chorus ever onwardCrimson and the BlueHail to thee, our Alma MaterHail t

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Reversible cabled scarf

Colleen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:42:00 GMT

Is there a knitter out there who doesn't love cables? I think not, and I am no exception. But it's been a while since I cabled anything and I'd forgotton how much I love the results.I joined the International Scarf Exchange 6

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ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!!!!!!!!

Colleen — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:53:00 GMT

In honor of my Jayhawks making it to the Final Four for the first time under 5th year head coach Bill Self, I am changing the blog colors to the school colors - crimson and blue.I am a die hard KU fans ALL year round but this time of year the fever h

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More Unmentionables

Colleen — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:25:00 GMT

Progress is slow but steady on the Unmentionables for my 19 mo. old niece. I love the yarn, love the pattern, love how the lace is edging the first leg - and just loving this project, period. A few update pictures:Sigh. I just love

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Unmentionables

Colleen — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:16:00 GMT

One of the awesome patterns in the Spring 2008 Knitty was the sized-down Unmentionables and, as soon as I saw them, I knew immediately that I wanted to knit some for my niece. I emailed my sister, who loved them, and ordered the yarn in pink as

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So I'm getting sick of socks.

Colleen — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:23:00 GMT

Yes, I am. I'll admit it. Oh, I never THOUGHT I'd actually hear those words coming out of my mouth - or, rather, off my finger tips.But I am READY READY READY for something besides socks. But that seems like all I have on th

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Spring KNITTY up!

Colleen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:47:00 GMT

I love the arrival of each Knitty and look forward to it with much pleasure and anticipation. Spring 2008 did NOT disappoint. There are 18 patterns in this edition. NOW, I won't go through a pattern-by-pattern review, but I will

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Whew.

Colleen — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Healthwise I think I've been pretty damn lucky in my life. No major health issues at all. I did have some problems with my first pregnancy, but early intervention THERE, and almost ten weeks of bedrest delivered a healthy girl only tw

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Glorious

Colleen — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:07:00 GMT

Claudia Handpaint.'Nuff said.

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The current projects

Colleen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Despite the lack of blog written content, I AM knitting and I AM trying to get my presence on Ravelry established. On there I am "SunflowerKnits" since other names I tried to register with were already taken. I got in MONTHS ago

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Okay - this has got to stop

Colleen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:40:00 GMT

I just realized it's been since January 12 since I last posted. What the hell? Seriously?And in the meantime my blog was taken offline because I didn't renew payment. Well, crud.So, okay. I've renewed for six month

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Hey - remember me? I knit.

Colleen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:05:00 GMT

Believe it or not, I do. And lately it seems - it's ALL socks.To escape the sometimes-tedium of sock-weight yarn on US0s, I offered to knit a friend of mine kilt hose and at almost the exact same time as I was ready to get started, Knitty c

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