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Author: Adrian

  • Finished Object: Saddle Shoulder Aran Vest

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    This was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. This is my first cable project in awhile, but it is most certainly not my last.   [print_gllr id=872] The Stats: Yarn: 11 skeins Classic Elite Skye Tweed in color # 1272, an extremely hard-to-photograph pale greenish brown Pattern: Modified Saddle-Shoulder Aran Cardigan from Wool Gathering…

  • Something Very Bad Happened

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    Well, actually, a few bad things happened, all rolled into one. You may have noticed, if you tried to visit the site yesterday, that things were wonky, to say the least. That’s because 3,000 people were trying to buy 25 mitten kits. Seriously, you can’t know how warm and fuzzy that makes me feel, despite…

  • You Guys Make My Day, Too.

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    The Saddle Shoulder Aran Vest is coming along so nicely. All the cabley bits are done, the steeks crocheted and cut, and the bottom band has been knit 1.5 times. Despite going down two needle sizes, it still flared. I’ve gone down 2 needle sizes and decreased 10% for this second attempt. It looks good,…