Mission Knit Vox 2008-11-03T18:34:03Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00cd97211fde4cd5/ Yarn. Yum. Rescue tag:vox.com,2008-11-03:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd50109d0e7d795000f 2008-11-03T18:34:03Z 2008-11-03T18:34:03Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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I found this on ebay for $10. It's totally hand-pieced. There are several places that need serious attention. Some of the stars were made of a fabric that frayed really easily and some #&*&%*% put this lovely quilt top through a machine wash and ...

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]]> A day's work tag:vox.com,2008-10-28:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd5010981461d3f000d 2008-10-28T18:03:40Z 2008-10-29T02:51:59Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I took Monday off. When I requested the PTO I'd expected to be protesting Troy Davis's execution in Georgia. Instead, we stopped his murder for the 3rd time in 16 months. I started the day by picking up the stitches around the newly steeked neckl...

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]]> Not for the faint of heart tag:vox.com,2008-10-17:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500fad6b543f40005 2008-10-17T16:54:11Z 2008-10-17T16:54:11Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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This is called steeking.

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]]> Little bits tag:vox.com,2008-10-06:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500fae8e492c9000b 2008-10-06T16:01:50Z 2008-10-10T12:46:57Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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They were started as napkin rings, Venezia from Knitty, to be exact. I managed to finish two and then let them sit for (ahem) two years. It dawned on me how much nicer they would behave as bracelets. For one thing, I didn't need to make any more....

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]]> Lace season tag:vox.com,2008-09-18:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500fa969b1d620002 2008-09-18T15:35:40Z 2008-09-18T15:35:40Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The mathematical tightness of lace was the first draw. The sequences, the addition and subtraction of stitches, and the clever way you could manipulate the stitches. The variations are endless. Forgive the unblocked mush. This is Auntie H's Faux...

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]]> Working steadily tag:vox.com,2008-07-20:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd50100a7ea4d3a000e 2008-07-20T23:24:43Z 2008-07-20T23:24:43Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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There's been quite a bit more of the paid labor than the fibercraft.

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AnnieBee sent me some work. I suggest anyone else with the knitting inclination try this check list. Here is what she suggests: 1) Bold things you’ve done, 2) Green thing you are currently doing 3) Red out things you’ve abandoned or will never ...

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]]> Falling back in love tag:vox.com,2008-03-29:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500e398ead87b0004 2008-03-29T16:34:38Z 2008-03-29T16:34:38Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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As far as knitting experiences go, my Tangled Yoke was among the best. It was well designed, the yarn was perfect, the fun part was saved for the end so I actually chugged through miles of pretty boring garter rib and stockinette so that I could t...

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]]> No UFOs allowed tag:vox.com,2008-03-16:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500f48d0397a80001 2008-03-16T16:28:54Z 2008-03-16T16:28:54Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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There has been modest progress on a few projects. I've finished the first full pattern repeat on my great aunt's lace This is one of five and a half repeats. So I'm approaching the 20% mark. Aunt Nan, this is the first finished sock. The sole l...

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]]> Fluffy and pink tag:vox.com,2008-02-06:asset-6a00cd97211fde4cd500e398da06ce0003 2008-02-06T19:15:28Z 2008-02-07T00:00:36Z RosaLux http://rosalux.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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MY Great Auntie H is getting some lace for her birthday.

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