Pattern: Peaches from Pipsqueaks by Kim Hargreaves
Technique: stockinette stitch on US 4 and US 6 bamboo straights
Yarn: Peruvian Highland Wool from Elann.com in 2010 Raspberry, 5420 Seashell Pink, 1255 Irish Moss, 2132 Mocha Cream, and 3075 Antique Blue.
Completed: December 2006, continue reading for the extended commentary

I recently put up a Project Progress Bar for all projects- knit and crochet. You can see it on the left underneath the links.
The first project on the list is the Wheatleaf Soaker Shorts. I’m still at 75% with these. I thought I was done and seamed them up but the crotch looked horrendous. The [...]

Galaxy Afghan

Pattern: Galaxy Afghan
Yarn: Plymouth Encore- 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool
A Light Yellow, 3.5 oz. = Plymouth Encore 215- Yellow
B Medium Yellow, 3.5 oz. = Plymouth Encore 1382- Bright Yellow
C Peach, 3.5 oz. = Plymouth Encore 597- Peach
D Salmon, 3.5 oz. = Plymouth Encore 1383- Orange
E Mauve, 7 oz. = Plymouth Encore 2340- Light Plum
F Violet, [...]

Rainbow Blocks Afghan

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Completed: December 2002
© copyright 2005 www.joven-kids.com Rainbow Blocks Afghan

I’m making slow progress on this knit baby blanket. I like knitting it and getting to the next color helps me relish in my progress. But it will soon be 3 months that I’ve been working on this. The baby may outgrow it before I’m done. I’m close to 1/3 of the way through so [...]