Monthly Archives: July 2010

FO: Sparkly Little Leaves shawl

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Quantum Tea

This shawl had the longest cast-on I have ever done, 331 stitches, compounded by accidentally casting on an extra fifty stitches. I learned a new stretchy cast on (YouTube link) for this project that I’m going to keep using. Pattern: … Continue reading →

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Spinning FO: Falklands 3 ply yarn

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Quantum Tea

My cat tried to eat this wool as I was spinning it, which proves it’s a merino cross-breed. She’s never tried to eat any other fibre but merino. She didn’t get any but I’ll be watching when I spin up … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Honey-roasted Swede (or rutabaga)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Quantum Tea

This recipe isn’t mine, we found it several places on the web. It works, and the result is delicious! 1 swede (rutabaga) peeled and cut into ¾ inch cubes 3 tbsp of honey 3 tbsp margarine or butter, melted Heat … Continue reading →

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Cashmere tangles

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Quantum Tea

Another day, another horribly tangled skein of yarn, this one much worse than the Malabrigo sock. My Jade Sapphire silk/cashmere 2 ply from the Loopy Ewe was the worst tangled mess I’ve ever encountered. It took about two hours to … Continue reading →

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Tweets for July 1st to July 15th

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Quantum Tea

There should be a phrase for accidentally casting on 381 stitches instead of the 331 you need, and I think it’s "absent-minded dork". Graduated Redneck 101: bought fireworks & shot beer cans with a .22 handgun. Awesome 4th of July! … Continue reading →

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Camelot's Round Table found

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Quantum Tea

Telegraph News: Historians locate King Arthur’s Round Table. Researchers exploring the legend of Britain’s most famous Knight believe his stronghold of Camelot was built on the site of a recently discovered Roman amphitheatre in Chester. Legend has it that his … Continue reading →

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Sparkly Leaves

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Quantum Tea

Working on Little Leaves, a beaded crescent-shaped shawl (Ravelry link). One point has a slight glitch at the centred double decrease, but it’s not bad enough to rip out. The silver-lined root beer beads are perfect with the Roasted Pumpkin … Continue reading →

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FO: Timey-Wimey shawl

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Quantum Tea

Finished the Medusa Cascade, a little shoulder-shawl for days when the AC is too enthusiastic in its cooling duties. This is my first knitting with beads in, I used a 1.3mm crochet hook and some Earthfaire 6/0 seed beads. I … Continue reading →

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