tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50188753385430767882023-11-16T08:32:57.452-08:00k n a m a s t e k n i t t e rKnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-14412672458794131652011-09-13T14:20:00.000-07:002011-09-13T14:20:14.716-07:00Knitting Daily TVMy Gossamer Smocked Tunic pattern was recently featured on Knitting Daily. Have a peek!<br />
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</div>At long last, I have finally found the time to post my latest published pattern. It can be found in Interweave Knits Summer 2011. It's a very quick and simple knit. I wear it with everything. Enjoy!<div><br />
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Taylor (my 16-year-old daughter) has been having medical problems for over a year. She has seen doctor after doctor in search of answers. Her list of symptoms is WAY too long to list, but her major symptoms are ventricular tachycardia, extreme fatigue, weakness, tremor, difficulty thinking, very high heart rate, very low blood pressure, and did I say extreme fatigue? We have been told that her symptoms are a result of the war in Iraq (huh?), depression and anxiety, MY depression and anxiety, her imagination, fibromyalgia, electrical problems in her heart, etc, etc, etc. I have been told by many very brilliant doctors that there is nothing wrong with her and that I am doing her a disservice by <i>allowing</i> her to be home schooled through our school district. What they don't get is that she can't go to school. She is too ill. <br />
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Finally, we found an absolutely amazing doctor who actually LISTENED to us, payed attention to her long list of weird symptoms, and put the puzzle pieces together. He did a tilt table test to confirm her diagnosis and (drum roll, please) she has POTS. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. She also has Neurocardiogenic Syncope. These are specific types of dysautonomia, which means that her autonomic nervous system does not work properly. The main treatment for this condition is to increase salt and fluid intake by A LOT. There are also medications, but we are hoping that she won't need them. For now, we'll just have to see how things go.KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-67734241557819091092011-04-09T09:44:00.000-07:002011-04-09T09:47:38.386-07:00Sweet 16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 16th Birthday to my wonderful daughter Taylor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKZtL2LGHPvsagptI49-KXpszc6vx9NO7YX1TRorQ86V36E7IDTQ4GE_UHOUV3n6h_fNFmrkfD1yJMEkbIudTxhsub2kWdyNg5s4SIzT2LMskM2Ta74iYLCurzf1x_o3dHdd-LWZ63kY/s1600/taylorpolaroid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKZtL2LGHPvsagptI49-KXpszc6vx9NO7YX1TRorQ86V36E7IDTQ4GE_UHOUV3n6h_fNFmrkfD1yJMEkbIudTxhsub2kWdyNg5s4SIzT2LMskM2Ta74iYLCurzf1x_o3dHdd-LWZ63kY/s200/taylorpolaroid.jpg" width="175" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomiM2izQnHdKmOoa9h7YbdOlMCQP_MCvYOj9xZMStIVv72p50BZPFo296pU84xVugkPNYFALDLPgoOQPFXn6HYKyX_VhjpXmfKA4CtXOtTXG-J3334lL72JPfPksaip08-_kukAq_uaQ/s1600/hairhand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomiM2izQnHdKmOoa9h7YbdOlMCQP_MCvYOj9xZMStIVv72p50BZPFo296pU84xVugkPNYFALDLPgoOQPFXn6HYKyX_VhjpXmfKA4CtXOtTXG-J3334lL72JPfPksaip08-_kukAq_uaQ/s320/hairhand.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br />
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<a href="http://www.interweaveknits.com/preview/spring-knits-2011.asp"></a>It's almost here! The preview for Interweave Knits Spring 2011 is up and available for your viewing pleasure. The magazine will be on bookshelves soon. I really enjoyed writing this pattern and knitting the Gossamer Smocked Tunic. I knit this sweater in Mexico while on vacation this summer. (See below for proof!)<br />
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I would pair this sweater with skinny jeans, boots or sandals, and a glass of champagne. (In fact, maybe I will!)<br />
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I would love to hear what you think of Gossamer and post your photos on my blog. Click here if you would like to <a href="mailto:sgerber@san.rr.com">send me an email!</a>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-46327898478043693022010-12-23T09:14:00.000-08:002010-12-23T09:16:54.147-08:00Happy Holidays!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Look for my knitwear designs in</span></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Interweave Holiday Knits 2010 (out now!)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spring 2011 Interweave Knits</span></b></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I am pleased to announce that my first published pattern is out!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful holiday season!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 4px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 4px; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong>Finished Size </strong>About 6 (7½, 8¼)" from back of heel to tip of toe, to fit a child under 10 (child 10+ years and women’s U.S. shoe sizes 5–7, women’s U.S. shoe sizes 8–10). Note: Child’s larger size and adult’s smaller size are the same size. Beaded slippers shown in 6" length, fuzzy flower and bunny slippers shown in 7½" length, and beaded flower slippers shown in 8¼" length.<br />
<strong>Yarn Main slipper </strong>ShibuiKnits Highland Wool Alpaca (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 246 yd [225 m]/250 g): #220 peony (beaded and fuzzy flower slippers) or #229 mulberry (bunny and beaded flower slippers), 1 skein.<br />
<strong>Edging for beaded slipper</strong> ShibuiKnits Baby Alpaca DK (100% baby alpaca; 255 yd [233 m]/100 g): #1675 pagoda (orange), 1 skein.<br />
<strong>Embellishments Beaded flower</strong> ShibuiKnits Baby Alpaca DK (100% baby alpaca; 255 yd [233 m]/100 g): #7501 ivory (MC), 1 skein, and ShibuiKnits Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd [302 m]/25 g): #7495 wasabi (CC), 1 skein.<br />
<strong>Fuzzy flower</strong> ShibuiKnits Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd [302 m]/25 g): #1605 dragonfly (MC) and #7495 wasabi (CC), 1 skein each.<br />
<strong>Bunny</strong> ShibuiKnits Baby Alpaca DK (100% baby alpaca; 255 yd [233 m]/100 g): #1765 blossom (MC), 1 skein, and ShibuiKnits Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yd [302 m]/25 g): #7501 ivory (CC1) and #7495 wasabi (CC2), small amount of each.<br />
<strong>Needles </strong>Slippers and beaded flower—size 8 (5 mm). Fuzzy flower and bunny—size 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.<br />
<strong>Notions </strong>Stitch holder; tapestry needle; pins; ¼" elastic (optional); 48" of ⅝" wide ribbon (optional).<br />
<strong>Beaded slippers</strong> Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; sixteen ½" silk flowers; 16 red crystal beads; sewing needle and matching thread.<br />
<strong>Beaded flower</strong> 32 champagne-colored crystal beads; 32 ivory pearl beads in assorted sizes; straight pins or head pins; round-nose jewelry-making pliers; jewelry-making wire cutters; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; sewing needle and matching thread.<br />
<strong>Fuzzy flower</strong> 14 teal crystal beads; sewing needle and matching thread.<br />
<strong>Bunny</strong> Size B/1 (2.25 mm) crochet hook; stuffing or batting; black and dark pink embroidery floss; sewing needle and green thread; 8 green crystal beads; eight ¾" silk flowers.<br />
<strong>Gauge </strong>18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st.<br />
<strong>Beaded flower</strong> 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st with MC.<br />
<strong>Fuzzy flower</strong> 32 sts and 64 rows = 4" in garter st with yarn doubled.<br />
<strong>Bunny</strong> 30 sts and 64 rows = 4" in garter st with MC.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqBHsa8Nn2KPMcuXjqY2OF9bpZxi27ahokES2Ms3IIua86QbcgzDQsAotzUYAJ2Hoghyphenhyphen9aOkyV0St3i00u0lH1Giw6b9QC_e0Rzn9PLvgQYuM5UVkMFMsUnRON9hxvFnwfBp4FX1u2fE/s1600/DSCN4743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqBHsa8Nn2KPMcuXjqY2OF9bpZxi27ahokES2Ms3IIua86QbcgzDQsAotzUYAJ2Hoghyphenhyphen9aOkyV0St3i00u0lH1Giw6b9QC_e0Rzn9PLvgQYuM5UVkMFMsUnRON9hxvFnwfBp4FX1u2fE/s400/DSCN4743.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJpgPwvPuvG7RlnhP3kFLZUDa9ckPkMGVLvDY-hcgDEZ-NpqJDs5OvOezvk4M1xwSKgbK31H7Sx_T067Q9JOmE6qqZHQDTrZUq-A5lIWHwkPCXRNy38v_fgPZaqlkEEuv6-8eZ3Uj4Mo/s1600/DSCN4731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJpgPwvPuvG7RlnhP3kFLZUDa9ckPkMGVLvDY-hcgDEZ-NpqJDs5OvOezvk4M1xwSKgbK31H7Sx_T067Q9JOmE6qqZHQDTrZUq-A5lIWHwkPCXRNy38v_fgPZaqlkEEuv6-8eZ3Uj4Mo/s320/DSCN4731.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5el_smGR80FO7hqddYF0pZW2I7b11ABp15NlAsQAQ1M-4XCIEq9kTkGgR2PJzkvwnZcbpURfY-tZdAOmv6EjBSb3Fo7YyLNjV2D1ChLh7AyxIV3pbkxpZQvhxRR-b7VBvy9Hjm0aLXKc/s1600/DSCN4729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5el_smGR80FO7hqddYF0pZW2I7b11ABp15NlAsQAQ1M-4XCIEq9kTkGgR2PJzkvwnZcbpURfY-tZdAOmv6EjBSb3Fo7YyLNjV2D1ChLh7AyxIV3pbkxpZQvhxRR-b7VBvy9Hjm0aLXKc/s320/DSCN4729.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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</div>I'm so proud of my daughter, Taylor, for her charity work. Since January of this year, Taylor has donated 713 hats to chemo patients and others in need. Click here to check out her blog: <a href="http://tete-a-tete-hats.blogspot.com/">Tête-à-Tête Hats</a> Ronda's Closet, a local boutique, will be holding a fundraiser for Taylor's charity, Tête-à-Tête Hats, on September 22 from 3:00 to 7:00. Click here to check out the recent article about Taylor: <a href="http://www.sdranchcoastnews.com/cmv_dm_pages/cmv_dm_feature/9.16_features/9.16CV_ft5.html">Taylor's Article</a><br />
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If you're interested in knitting or helping in some way, please feel free to email her at tete.a.tete.hats@gmail.com. There is never a charge for hats, so if you know if someone who needs one, just email Taylor to work out the details.KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-23505836702513756812010-09-02T09:12:00.000-07:002010-09-02T14:49:00.050-07:00Back to School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaDIbStlwYhUFDX2PkCaLlHSAxm5gU1Bhd-UoTUkPeeeth-QPkK6qF2GRA-z-KPdbhaEPfpIpc4mg44sQA58PHfsUnYk0KpqvbhweYhKUaoIt_BIZ_SHLnZRlKposdnvdbUjuHzuk1EI/s1600/8874660759_c3WXR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaDIbStlwYhUFDX2PkCaLlHSAxm5gU1Bhd-UoTUkPeeeth-QPkK6qF2GRA-z-KPdbhaEPfpIpc4mg44sQA58PHfsUnYk0KpqvbhweYhKUaoIt_BIZ_SHLnZRlKposdnvdbUjuHzuk1EI/s320/8874660759_c3WXR.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Well, it's that time again. The lazy days of summer are gone. Back to the early mornings, massive doses of homework, soccer practices, and cooler weather. The good news is that it's going to be easier to keep up a regular yoga schedule. In theory, anyway. <br />
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I'm working religiously on my current project for Interweave Knits. I'm so excited that my design for Interweave Knits Gifts should be out soon. It's a November publication, but that means that it will show up in the bookstores earlier than that, right? I can wait to see what they did with the photos. It's an incredibly fun project to knit and I can't wait to hear what other knitters think of it. It's my first published pattern.<br />
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Taylor (my 15-year-old daughter) and I are working on hats for a group of 46 moms that are shaving their heads in LA on September 7th. The moms are raising awareness and money for childhood cancer research. This is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. If you're interested in checking out Taylor's chemo cap donation site, go to http://tete-a-tete-hats.blogspot.com/. Her site also lists the 46 Mamas Shave for the Brave information. We are very excited that Ronda's Closet, an amazing boutique in our area, is going to be holding a fundraiser for Tête-á-Tête Hats in late September. More info coming soon regarding the date/time in case you would like to attend.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3szwPacgc0grKioPb9ZHe5yGPxf_E9jpNlMTSgNfykujbXwaWnJf8fO1WoI2vgLRwcTY5gBTPDSAsaxyhMNoia1TRae9MwlN-FJvQDI4tTFcLA874eDFq5Hnd3RZXH2NNOvTc8fRFVs/s1600/signature0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3szwPacgc0grKioPb9ZHe5yGPxf_E9jpNlMTSgNfykujbXwaWnJf8fO1WoI2vgLRwcTY5gBTPDSAsaxyhMNoia1TRae9MwlN-FJvQDI4tTFcLA874eDFq5Hnd3RZXH2NNOvTc8fRFVs/s200/signature0002.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-27707186313451447892010-07-25T12:15:00.001-07:002010-07-25T12:16:53.137-07:00Cancun Wedding Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcY9wo1kIKMSf08zduAd4AT4zvQykHWiOH9FEaeXtd1XTQr52hyphenhyphenoKzi4sYuBgwc3JJoLBitfRaNbJLBYWfjFZskY-tProcBsy9zw8dfT0bzvFigzbBwTptUxhyphenhyphenqdQU_IIdcSoNG6fvIs/s1600/DSCN5009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcY9wo1kIKMSf08zduAd4AT4zvQykHWiOH9FEaeXtd1XTQr52hyphenhyphenoKzi4sYuBgwc3JJoLBitfRaNbJLBYWfjFZskY-tProcBsy9zw8dfT0bzvFigzbBwTptUxhyphenhyphenqdQU_IIdcSoNG6fvIs/s320/DSCN5009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497924845776994818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sangria roses for Dan and Dahiana's wedding ;-)</div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-80199079458897091652010-07-15T23:28:00.000-07:002010-07-15T23:35:22.150-07:00Flower Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuHCbo77xdTT-AfICnrN4b-hf_Qntrt0zmYHjU5nGAF1d1xHimSb83vjxC-Ph8Raz6ND-3fJQWPDlOgaqM7AsuBQ49GCOkUCTo10QF4dN3fJIUg84wvoNXiDUdN3BKsndj7tKTLWwd3Y/s1600/DSCN4978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuHCbo77xdTT-AfICnrN4b-hf_Qntrt0zmYHjU5nGAF1d1xHimSb83vjxC-Ph8Raz6ND-3fJQWPDlOgaqM7AsuBQ49GCOkUCTo10QF4dN3fJIUg84wvoNXiDUdN3BKsndj7tKTLWwd3Y/s320/DSCN4978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494388392225805314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHicQlthWm9QPq6GHKeWdnopGDouDtZcbDf2df32_D7nJfsIj3PjuILJCZ0pjNcugt_9-KOu-BPzFlbIg_hhqz2TL36PHsay6kJXQzBpMmqwjIc6kRS6V0Ko2pbMULDDtFdZbkCthQDcY/s1600/DSCN4973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHicQlthWm9QPq6GHKeWdnopGDouDtZcbDf2df32_D7nJfsIj3PjuILJCZ0pjNcugt_9-KOu-BPzFlbIg_hhqz2TL36PHsay6kJXQzBpMmqwjIc6kRS6V0Ko2pbMULDDtFdZbkCthQDcY/s320/DSCN4973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494388126239078450" /></a>I'm working on some fabric flower designs. Once I fine-tune them, I'll post the instructions. This is a rose made up of individual petals with Swarovski crystals and sterling silver beads.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-91058580161985347202010-07-15T18:17:00.000-07:002010-07-15T19:52:37.093-07:00Bridesmaids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1l8aDLnI7JRjhIRpb0BOXq_qnDni9_-l62YvUF-3m-0EzwXzcIX3dFfEpTfMmFF6_BN4X7uy-wstxuZaZeAYJ1vLHsh9baQs0Y4o7Sm-ZOPhkuV7lJkS0KkG1r51N_jYlpt5jzgnAJcA/s1600/photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1l8aDLnI7JRjhIRpb0BOXq_qnDni9_-l62YvUF-3m-0EzwXzcIX3dFfEpTfMmFF6_BN4X7uy-wstxuZaZeAYJ1vLHsh9baQs0Y4o7Sm-ZOPhkuV7lJkS0KkG1r51N_jYlpt5jzgnAJcA/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494310825539477938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The girls are going to be in their dad's wedding on August 20th. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are Taylor and Paige in their dresses!</div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-41509484505556236802010-06-20T10:56:00.000-07:002010-06-21T22:12:27.637-07:00Yummy!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-YhCT6mJ9fcNYPIEeBeR1FrQFymx54C-ZtLpdFmpGFCEZXI6bk0QfUgtLd5T-aVHNVuptbYBpOM9dlFDHiLZFrtc3cqRMZuVBMJBCe-gF63APItUdxSCIrczY8K3rJkJR3E04IPVL2A/s320/DSCN4819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484916471470988914" />Yay! My scrumptious Shibui yarn finally arrived! I used this yarn for my upcoming Interweave project (watch for me in Interweave Knits Gifts this November!) and I fell in love with it. The Baby Alpaca DK is super soft and has a lovely drape. The only problem is that it makes Snowflake, my cat, insane. It's like catnip to him. I literally have to carry my knitting around with me and protect it with my life or next thing I know he is rolling around in it, cross-eyed, shredding it with his hind legs. The Silk Cloud is sort of like Rowan's Kidsilk Haze, but slightly less fuzzy and much softer. This color is Wasabi. Isn't it great?<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GkJNSJEsdaTxOGxY5DhHX1kqf49iA0_U-R39o6NeHYfIMHZstVDCtsbw7_CdCt5CrqMVY0ZWlePoKPAaWyIcoEPBSppd6QfaXBsIE5ebiY5cT1g-tjmaxz74iLcvdQ71rSYi2RxfFgw/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484920258625052706" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Evil Alpaca Eater</span></span></span></div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-17913200078963208332010-06-19T19:54:00.001-07:002010-06-25T13:45:13.508-07:00Happy Birthday!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJAuJfDuVoLp0bw5mCSr3lYiuWfD9uUbjKEj_VR4VaMkYHlKne_xFOELthAH6Vc89YV3tgFjYfNbhRYtV4oe88p0glL_ljDGdLJEKfU4pv3Pjt7TreWzx7G7ffP-Adi6O3rgWjSazaoI/s320/DSCN4815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484684004986704242" /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy birthday to my wonderful 11-year-old daughter, Alyssa!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_FptPqVos4vGKnm3hhQvJNPx-p8wjgOzK4h7IUKs9e__7wQq9U6ptrzOJZFC00dYHhe2rW3gNir3gD9AZpU-AnmuVnM2W_JUADe_9KC40YAxjaGwFa_LHR-sqfQmFCggmUxR4AEBgaE/s320/DSCN3573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486815045424931618" />KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-52153263285335073672010-06-17T12:07:00.000-07:002010-06-19T19:47:37.274-07:00Shoe Soling Instructions<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you knit my ballet flat pattern and would like to add leather soles, here are the directions.</span></span></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One note about safety: The </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">sewing awl is extremely sharp. It's very important NOT to get your hands or finger</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">s near the sharp end as you are pushing it through the leather. I learned this one the hard way! If you are concerned about hurt</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ing yourself, then take the shoes t</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">o your local cobbler. I'm sure he or she would love to add the soles for you and has all of t</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">he notions readily available.</span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If soling the shoes sounds like a fun project, then go for it! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> J</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><b>ust BE CAREFUL! :-)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Garamond;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR1rIeWflQpEOGDN3rXSSMZbjVhzFLbGbE__D4ysYBpyGjgWElChsbQwuFOqfObbmqJO4nkBFSS1tivMQCrMGeLuW9yspIVKY_0vrpHohyoj-kjLi5fl5aTX2NlZuvQPTqEfiXHUgFbk/s320/DSCN3549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484149671349198130" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Garamond;font-size:32px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Notions Required</span></div></span><h1 style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Sewing awl with spool </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">of thread attached</span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Awl (smallest size at hardware store) and hammer (or leather punch tool)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Piece of leather of sufficient size for your shoe soles, or equivalent in two smaller pieces (one piece for each shoe)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•One pair of insoles<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Sharp scissors for cutting leather<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Pen<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•one-half inch elastic<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•All purpose glue (such as Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">•Wooden or plastic clothespins</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Sewing awl tool (with spool attached, thread included, and sewing instructions), leather, and leather punch tool are available at your local craft store. Leather scraps are a suitable material for the shoe soles, and are very reasonably priced. Insoles are available at your local drugstor</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">e.)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Creating and Attaching </span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">the Leather Sole:</span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"></span></span></u></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As a first step, I reco</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">mmend reading through the whole soling (yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s a word) process.</span></span></p><div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Once you’re ready to begin, it’s important to figure out the proper size for your inner a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">nd outer soles. To do this, follow the directions for trimming the insoles to your size shoe. I usually trim the toe of the i</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">nsole and outer sole with a more square shape than the guideline printed on the insol</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">es. The guideline is usually too pointy for my taste. Once insoles have been trimmed, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">use them as a roug</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Garamond;">h pattern to create your leather outer sole.</span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YPPgydrZdMLdTa5ThwnIGraE_NF2gp1FV2UEq_bwryNJ76hgbVLx8zojoagBsLkCaLDg9uuw35l0Z2jP2dQg3Y7KD1ElpHjzXB94GYENQRuBB5YuerMGWSoPp7q3G1EQ3Y1MN5yqeWg/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484150382909880738" /><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Place the insoles right sid</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">e up on the wrong side of the leather. With a ballpoint pen, draw around the insole edge, creating a guideline on the leather. Draw a new line that is one-eighth to one-quarter of an inch outside of the original line that you just created by tracing the insole. This will create the perfect fit for the outer sole. If you prefer to adjust the shape of the inner or outer soles, now is the time to do it. Cut out leather soles with sharp scissors.</span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-flv96KNriPBqFH1oXf9WhC9ab55_rAMPzBTR53Yqs1Al0oNFcfTfG5Q6TLL15VTD5RuUFRBoRrg2pO3juW0h1OZmxdAxPHUgw76gNX6KbJ-xYfLTEtENXfQ3DcX1dmhGb-jtmrq9tE/s320/DSCN3526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484152765767329890" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now the outer leather soles are trimmed to the exact shape that you will need. On the wrong side of the leather, draw a line one-eighth of an inch from outer edge of sole. Use the leather punch or awl and hammer to make holes approximately every one-eighth to one-quarter of an inch for sewing soles to knitted fabric.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Try on the knitted section of the shoe to determine exactly where to glue the sole. Cover the sole with a thin coat of glue and step on sole to position. Adjust as necessary. Secure edges with clothespins and allow to dry overnight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRrOTtU8tVCoJ4DB9F5BmTublLhxgcCptnIniGRlx6HmhGyxUgG-bEzg0lHyMtXtDk_JdoyckFKChvsUl7mGOZSOYTncf8cKkp-cd-HIR05YKkBfvuJVQUY3jHs6DuAsJ9EQMmAz5iq0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484151742160308994" /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Once glue has completely dried, follow the directions on the sewing awl package to sew leather securely to knitted fabric. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shoe can be worn with or without insole according to your preference.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Keep in mind that your choice of insoles will affect the fit of the flat. Memory foam insoles are extremely comfortable and widely available, however they take up more room on the inside of the shoe. If you choose thick insoles, then please plan to accommodate them when choosing your knit shoe size. If you are on the borderline between a size 7 and 8, you should probably size up. The insoles that you choose will also affect the shape of your outer sole because the insoles will be used as a rough pattern for the outer sole.</span></span></p></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Garamond;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Garamond; mso-fareast-font-family:Times;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><br /></span><!--EndFragment-->KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-88604526319462403262010-05-27T15:27:00.000-07:002010-05-27T15:29:21.940-07:00Interweave Soling Instructions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPBtBts629YJ6C6ZKv2kJqJuOnNqik1-1esl0puudw9Bm3qXyTlLw8XeKm5f9WhyphenhyphenM7l081amWeCXxQMiQX80KmWIN6JQKbHOcmkBgRAyRGv3PaUwMKTJt1tHRNWpwJbfz5ShYbrYyw54/s1600/DSCN4669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPBtBts629YJ6C6ZKv2kJqJuOnNqik1-1esl0puudw9Bm3qXyTlLw8XeKm5f9WhyphenhyphenM7l081amWeCXxQMiQX80KmWIN6JQKbHOcmkBgRAyRGv3PaUwMKTJt1tHRNWpwJbfz5ShYbrYyw54/s400/DSCN4669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476080540055728738" /></a><br />Stay tuned for soling instructions for my Interweave submission...<div><br /></div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-84143000257844777032010-05-12T21:08:00.000-07:002010-05-12T21:10:24.839-07:00The Family :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgct-xJTMc8CmP0CaECASMPGZbgY073aw1itsAqU6Gpjy4akRgqlPep_r24sf43EkL8PssnvoT3JXp78Ghh9wg-vGDNnnb5nS2Q3bgIBuEHwQRGskItBV5ypvhe9xaTokfCTGEJZmmfDlo/s1600/T887-LTTT0887106380TAR-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgct-xJTMc8CmP0CaECASMPGZbgY073aw1itsAqU6Gpjy4akRgqlPep_r24sf43EkL8PssnvoT3JXp78Ghh9wg-vGDNnnb5nS2Q3bgIBuEHwQRGskItBV5ypvhe9xaTokfCTGEJZmmfDlo/s400/T887-LTTT0887106380TAR-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470601936538062674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Alex, Taylor, Paige, Bob, Shelley, and Alyssa</div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-46700945554093716842010-05-09T00:56:00.000-07:002010-05-09T01:07:03.276-07:00Spring has sprung early at my house!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETaae-4Pd4lvqg2PTankgK4pGSAQIPZLmkpGYMV366mQFgy0HPb2mIXGOpThHAXQCHVkO0IpItv3p4tPziQkJNTBdceaJMef-GHrTNsfpKjDobmikr3bCRazLtCtIec26oBpJNZw0UEU/s1600/DSCN4679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETaae-4Pd4lvqg2PTankgK4pGSAQIPZLmkpGYMV366mQFgy0HPb2mIXGOpThHAXQCHVkO0IpItv3p4tPziQkJNTBdceaJMef-GHrTNsfpKjDobmikr3bCRazLtCtIec26oBpJNZw0UEU/s400/DSCN4679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469176809137916994" /></a>Today I sat in my front yard and watched a mama bird feed her babies. These particular babies are LOUD and the mom is super busy catching huge mosquitos and other tasty treats. Yesterday, I made the mistake of trying to peek inside the house to see the babies. As soon as I approached the house, something hit me in the right ear. Mama bird. I don't think I'll challenge her authority again anytime soon.<div><br /></div><div>You may notice that our birdhouse needs a new roof. I just can't bring myself to disturb it to do the repair work. This particular house has been quite popular with the neighborhood birds and they seem to like it as is.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61qmAB28kE0sdygnsSlhs_LmMXfyL-cg8YFftq6cplYGi1QhrTR8vnnzfSRvt4owwgpKeXq6xbQsEh6sjFJ7uPnf6vSexAoYqoLbjTD6lt2TZfjxjmBXU5tTzfvvT3l605PI354N7mhI/s1600/DSCN4678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61qmAB28kE0sdygnsSlhs_LmMXfyL-cg8YFftq6cplYGi1QhrTR8vnnzfSRvt4owwgpKeXq6xbQsEh6sjFJ7uPnf6vSexAoYqoLbjTD6lt2TZfjxjmBXU5tTzfvvT3l605PI354N7mhI/s400/DSCN4678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469176629110629474" /></a><br /></div>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018875338543076788.post-8259143412477116202010-05-02T15:51:00.001-07:002010-05-02T15:56:31.574-07:00A few more photos of Taylor's room in progress...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqrDFpGd-jkxMQ4GRiM7TxG-aQdjzXXQuCH7s9XSYbRGoayv1qQmKO_40fmfZXUHNP9vipuMWaLbx0pQLPjbrcV3O3gakdSqsklIGqtuKun4iRZ6BtFYdjVfyICjKlQvuG6xtSh_FVoQ/s1600/DSCN4541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqrDFpGd-jkxMQ4GRiM7TxG-aQdjzXXQuCH7s9XSYbRGoayv1qQmKO_40fmfZXUHNP9vipuMWaLbx0pQLPjbrcV3O3gakdSqsklIGqtuKun4iRZ6BtFYdjVfyICjKlQvuG6xtSh_FVoQ/s400/DSCN4541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466810383312760354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxarMUv_TT4Su0tiJ0UEQkp0UFCMi1_T3ynnl5_zz2pIJBbni0_s5cafC8NgCsO-Dnv81DdSBnQQTUSVwihNDhbsnG25CF8nB7D0W_S9OAhdAiYdK8Kg-qaSshKZj4DflYcn-IqVgvbSk/s1600/DSCN4539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxarMUv_TT4Su0tiJ0UEQkp0UFCMi1_T3ynnl5_zz2pIJBbni0_s5cafC8NgCsO-Dnv81DdSBnQQTUSVwihNDhbsnG25CF8nB7D0W_S9OAhdAiYdK8Kg-qaSshKZj4DflYcn-IqVgvbSk/s400/DSCN4539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466810151143706962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7240o5P4ZAz3uWS6x9cPUh4gdMqcW1VSA5VXEYrIU-446oZ6fCmfGYjZdUYQDpPDTvOvCY-RaH8cYd8VAjNZ6kuEz7tsdDU8gVCEnMioy_2c8Dk6J9EzPoTQKWQUOEXMHoPzspIeRWQ/s1600/DSCN4535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7240o5P4ZAz3uWS6x9cPUh4gdMqcW1VSA5VXEYrIU-446oZ6fCmfGYjZdUYQDpPDTvOvCY-RaH8cYd8VAjNZ6kuEz7tsdDU8gVCEnMioy_2c8Dk6J9EzPoTQKWQUOEXMHoPzspIeRWQ/s400/DSCN4535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466809635574339426" /></a>KnamasteKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206918444563744879noreply@blogger.com0