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Slipped Stitches

A small group of knitters with a range of knitting experiences - from the wise Maple Girl to the careful and fresh faced Sauce, and the full throttle knit or die style of Sly. Enjoy our varied projects and thoughts, and if you don't have anything nice to say...well...you know.

 

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So, I haven't actually written about my hurdles regarding this blanket. I had to get twice the yarn I originally had planned for because even though the yarn is DK, it is shorter than what the pattern needs. Luckily I was able to order from Knitter's Bazaar in Barrie, where I got the original stuff so I was able to get the correct dye lots. It ended up costing way more than I had hoped, but way less than if I would have used the koigu...or maybe not, since the yardage is different. It's a pretty cozy blanket though. Also, I thought I should clarify, I'm not done yet - this is how bad I am, I put unfinished projects on Sal. I can't even wait until it's done.
Here's my progress:

 

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