I'm doing 25 things
Shoulda, Woulda . . .
9 months ago
I had the opportunity with Clapotis, but frankly I hate stitch markers.
tinkknitz's Life List
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1. make 43 'chemo caps'
17 entries . 3 cheers4 people -
2. Make a Clapotis
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3. Full the damn Stirling Cloche
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4. Straighten out my stash closet
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5. Make a "Grab-n-Go" emergency project bag
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6. Knit from a chart
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7. Knit lace
1 entry . 1 cheer5 people -
8. Make fuzzy flip flops for Cheryl and Stacey
1 entry1 person -
9. Knit something without tinking
1 entry1 person -
10. Knit something with a crochet edge
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
11. Learn to knit continental style
3 entries . 3 cheers5 people -
12. Make NASCAR stitch markers
2 entries1 person -
13. Knit with size 0 needles
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14. Knit a shrug
1 entry3 people -
15. Knit a baby blanket
25 people -
16. Learn double knitting
1 entry . 1 cheer1 person -
17. Knit with my new cable needles
1 entry1 person -
18. Make swatch blanket
1 entry1 person -
19. Knit a purse
2 entries7 people -
20. learn to knit entrelac
1 entry3 people -
21. Learn how to knit intarsia
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22. Knit a moebius
1 entry . 2 cheers2 people -
23. Knit with beads
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24. Knit with multiple stitch markers and stitch changes
1 entry . 1 cheer1 person -
25. Knit adult sized socks
2 entries . 1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
Crazy! 
How I did it: I started with the bigger yarns that looked short and well defined. I ended up with eyelash. LOTS of eyelash. Bright blue was easy. Red was easy. LeventySeven balls of multi were not. Read how I did it…
It made me
Proud 
How I did it: I made two stuffed knitted toys for the Helping Kids at Hopkins (RavLink) group on Ravelry, but I wanted to make a classic crochet amigurumi.I took a three hour crochet class at Stitches East and sat down pretty soon to crank out my first amigurumi. I used some purple donated yarn on hand and the smallest hook I had which made a nice tight fabric. In two evenings I had my first crochet amigurumi, a little purple bird that fits… Read how I did it…
It made me
Satisfied
How I did it: I used the Cat, Rabbit and Teddy Bear by Louisa Harding pattern from Knitting Daily. He's made of red Suede yarn by Lion Brand - a gift from my stepmother. He's very soft and squishy Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Moving right along
9 months ago
2/12/09 I neglected to go into the cast-on and increases. Now I’m into the straight section. I LOVE this Brooks Farm yarn and may never knit with anything else.
not
Yaaaay!
9 months ago
Many thanks to Daniel at 43things for sending me instructions on how to return this goal to my line-up. It is my most important goal after all!
