Category Archives: Actual Knitting Content

Let the orange be orange

Posted on June 29, 2014 by pegoftilling

And that’s a lot of orange. I had to bring the yarn in a little sooner than I wanted because it started to rain, but on the whole, I’m happy with how it turned out–there are some blank spots where … Continue reading →

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Badventures in Dyeing

Posted on June 29, 2014 by pegoftilling

As with many other things, there is a Correct way to dye yarn, and then there’s chucking some yarn in a bucket with a color to see what comes out. It’s common among knitters to have many UFOs–UnFinished Objects–and that … Continue reading →

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Korkhenn, with Sochi Chicken variation

Posted on January 29, 2014 by pegoftilling

This is another entry to a line of cat toys that can be stuffed with a cork from a wine bottle: Korkfisshe, Korkmauser, and Korkmann. The idea is that the cork won’t leave fluff all over the house when kitty … Continue reading →

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Cup, cup and away!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by pegoftilling

Materials: US #6 dpns US #8 straight needles Worsted wool in colors for trunks, belt, tights, and cape: I used Paton’s Classic Wool. With trunk color, cast on 40 stitches, and join to knit in the round. Place marker at … Continue reading →

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Month of Mailings

Posted on March 12, 2013 by pegoftilling

I may have too much I mean a lot of yarn. It was so nice to get in touch with everyone–I love the cards I’ve gotten, too!      

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A Pie Pin for Pi Day

Posted on March 10, 2013 by pegoftilling

Pi Day is March 14: 3.14. To be honest I fall on the cake side of the cake-or-pie debate (also cake in cake-or-death) but every holiday should have a lovely ornament, right? (A shameless self promotional moment: did you know … Continue reading →

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Fancy earmuffs

Posted on January 13, 2013 by pegoftilling

So over in the google-verse, it was suggested that I knit a pair of earmuffs for a certain Friend From Vox. Since earmuffs have hardware n’ stuff, I thought to knit coverings for an existing pair: earmuff sweaters, or earmuff … Continue reading →

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Crisis Slippers

Posted on December 11, 2012 by pegoftilling

Crisis slippers Possible crises: 1) you need a very fast gift 2) your feet are really very cold RIGHT NOW. ½ skein Wool-Ease Thick n’ Quick (finished slippers are 70 grams; a full skein weighs 170 grams) US13 dpns needle … Continue reading →

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Pirate-Ninja Bag

Posted on November 8, 2012 by pegoftilling

Two two two memes in one! Materials: US6 needles Worsted weight yarn: –black –face color (use green and it could be a zombie-pirate-ninja purse: meme trifecta!) –two colors for stripey shirt –bandana color Assorted buttons At a gauge of five … Continue reading →

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Korkmann

Posted on May 16, 2012 by pegoftilling

If you came to this page looking for a pattern called Pawpet, you’ve found it: I just changed the name to go with Korkfisshe and Korkmauser. Lynn (cattiekit) suggested “korkmanner” with an umlaut over the A, but I don’t know … Continue reading →

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