My brain doesn’t handle math any more. Charts must be like math. If charts make knitting too much like pain, I think it is not for me :-/
tinkknitz's Life List
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1. make 43 'chemo caps'
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2. Knit a baby blanket
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3. Return to knitting groups
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4. Make a Clapotis
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5. Make a "Grab-n-Go" emergency project bag
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6. Knit something without tinking
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7. Knit something with a crochet edge
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8. Learn to knit continental style
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9. Make NASCAR stitch markers
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10. Knit with size 0 needles
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11. Knit a shrug
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12. Learn double knitting
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13. Knit with my new cable needles
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14. Make fuzzy flip flops for Cheryl and Stacey
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15. Knit a purse
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16. learn to knit entrelac
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17. Learn how to knit intarsia
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18. Knit a moebius
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19. Knit with beads
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20. Knit with multiple stitch markers and stitch changes
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21. Knit adult sized socks
2 entries . 1 cheer1 person
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…
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…
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…

