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<span style="font-size: large;">YouTube Channels</span><br />
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<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA">Adam Savage Tested</a></span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span> diy tools, cosplay, science </span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZe6ZCbF9xgbbbdkiodPKQ"><span>Baumgartner Restoration</span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span>art restoration ASMR </span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYmL90kuJusvrpVv3B60Rsg">Beauty of Science</a></span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span> slow film of chemical reactions</span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q"><span><span>Bernadette Banner</span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>historical sewing, clothing </span></span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAmsTmQTOPbSfXs6QIDgGXg"><span><span>Corning Museum of Glass</span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>glass museum with guest artist demonstration studios </span></span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry9BOQv1BhE5k9c9oHnxTw"><span><span>Fruity Knitting</span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>interviews with contemporary fiber artists </span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajXeitgFL-rb5-gXI-aG8Q">Great Big Story</a> </span></span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>short video stories about awesome aspects of the world</span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoC47do520os_4DBMEFGg4A">李子柒 Liziqi</a></span></span></font></li><li><font size="3"><span><span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/%EB%83%A5%EC%88%B2nyangsoop/videos">냥숲nyangsoop</a></span></span></font></li><li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitrvveq5rBY5btnsvAMfHg/videos">Origami World </a></span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08QKQO1qs6OPQs9l1kMQPg"><span><span>Recording Archaeology</span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>lots of recorded archaeological presentations </span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Slow TV</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><ul>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpcJ6jJlz6o">1:36 hours Royal Gorge Route Railroad </a></span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKXUaXugvDQ">1:44 hour Landquart-St Moritz train</a> </span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zomZywCAPTA">3:26 hours train Montenegro </a></span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7AYYcefUg&list=PLmNiCGaOQDewerLinorpprY1gmRn9qDrQ&index=5&t=0s">3:46 hour Canadian Railway</a> </span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlVJviK0ci4"><span>7 hour Canal Journey around London Borough of Hillingdon</span></a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnsQ8DjD6YE">9:49 hours Trondheim Train journey </a></span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rDjPLvOShM"><span>9:56 hours Train Journey to Norwegian Artic Circle</span></a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=831Drz4YQdQ&list=PLmNiCGaOQDewerLinorpprY1gmRn9qDrQ&index=19&t=0s">9:56 hours Norway summer train </a></span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDLopnODzrk">10 hours Wuppertal Suspended Monorail </a></span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dQJtGgD4Z0"><span><span>11:34 Hour MS Victoria on the Telemark Canal, Norway</span></span></a></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX57EYPASDs">10 Hour Flying over Switzerland</a> </span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKUDXrtDFI"><span>The world's most boring television...and why it's hilariously addictive | TED</span></a><span> </span></span></font></li>
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<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEK4ya00CdinxX551S0k5Q/videos"><span>Where the Gnomes Live </span></a></span></font></li>
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<span>LiveStreams </span><br />
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZXZQxS3d6NpR-eH_gdDwYA"><span>Cornell Lab Bird Cams</span></a><span> </span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8emLVvAQnI8">Barred Owls</a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N609loYkFJo"><span>Feeder</span></a></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yB8nNIiFG0">Ospreys </a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zYwa-9a56k"><span>Red Tailed Hawks</span></a></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WI4UZgxG64">Sapsucker Woods Pond</a> </span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2KSeUU5SMCX6XLRD-AEvw"><span>Explore.org</span></a></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv-pUx0hhwY">Bella Hummingbird's Nest </a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO-uCEoYx-w">Brooks Falls Katmai National Park</a> </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTAsANPVqB8">Decorah Eagles</a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F109TZt3nRc"><span>Tropical Reef Camera</span></a></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Iup70E0Ig0">Kitten Rescue Cam</a></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3bQVANtVo">Panda Cam</a> </span></font></li>
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</font><li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeL2LSl91k2VccR7XEh5IKg"><span>TinyKittens </span></a></span></font></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Audio</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><font size="3"><span><span>BBC Audio Dramas-Youtube </span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13qVNV7MWSB54MegD5C19w">Black Violin </a></span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="http://lbc.audioagain.com/presenters/6-james-obrien/368-the-mystery-hour-free"><span><span>Mystery Hour with James O'Brien LBC </span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/"><span><span> Libby (Library)</span></span></a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Hoopla (Library)</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcNrQNOLh_4"><span>Violin HipHop/Rap Instrumental Mix 2016</span></a></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>iTunes</span></span></font></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Museums Collections, Archives, Exhibits</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><font size="3"><a href="https://alchemists-cabinet.blogspot.com/">Alchemist's Cabinet Blog</a></font> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Online Courses/MOOCs</span><br />
<ul>
<li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.mybluprint.com/?cr_onsite=uq-10134">BluePrint </a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.coursera.org/">Coursera</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/playlists">Crash Course</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids/playlists">Crash Course Kids</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.creativebug.com/lib/granvillelibrary">CreativeBug</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.edx.org/">edX</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="http://foundationsrevealed.com/">Foundations Revealed </a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/">Future Learn</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/itunes-u/">iTunesU</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://iversity.org/">iversity</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.kadenze.com/">Kadenze</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.lynda.com/">Lynda.com (See Library)</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="http://www.onlinecourses.com/">OnlineCourses.com</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/">School of Sweet Georgia </a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/">Skillshare</a></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/YaleCourses/playlists">Yale on Youtube</a></font></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;">Activities</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><font size="3"><span><span>Take a walk</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>around your house</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>in the yard</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>in a park </span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Read a chapter in a book</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Jam out to favorite music </span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Take photographs</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
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<li><font size="3"><span><span>close-up </span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>far away</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of a flower</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of cool typography</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of a bunch of ____.</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of a landscape</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of clouds/sky</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of a decoration</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>of something blue/pink/red/yellow/white/black/purple/orange/brown</span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Color in a coloring book </span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Bullet Journal about a favorite thing/interest/activity</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Print out/organize pretty images to print and collage</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Learn new origami</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span> Draw</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Paint</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Sew, Cross stitch, embroider, quilt</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Knit</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Spin, Ply, Wind</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Crochet</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Plan </span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><ul>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>a party</span></span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>a trip</span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span> Write a letter/postcard</span></span></font></li><font size="3">
</font><ul>
<li><font size="3"><span><span>start a story</span></span></font></li>
</ul><font size="3">
</font><li><font size="3"><span><span>Tidy a shelf/area around the house</span></span></font></li>
</ul>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-44512465397888973072017-01-04T22:42:00.002-05:002017-01-04T22:42:37.740-05:00Using Microsoft Excel for Cross Stitch Purposes*<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Example of a Microsoft Excel created cross stitch design. <br />Remember to zoom in and out (bottom right hand corner sliding bar) to see your design up close <br />and to tell if your design is believable from a distance. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Making Square Blocks</span></b><br />
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Step 1:Click** on the little rectangle between the row 1 column 1 on the left hand side this will select every block in the entire sheet (see picture below)<br />
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Step 2: Click on the line between two columns in the light blue/green section (see arrow) and continue your click while moving your mouse slowly left until the little rectangle above your mouse says that the width (w) is 20 pixels (This is the default height of Microsoft Excel cell rows).*** Lift your finger from your mouse. (See picture below -Because everything is selected your Excel sheet will quickly change all of the cells to be the same width and height not just one column).<br />
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***If you go too far in either direction you can move your mouse back and forth while still 'clicking' until you get exactly the size you want.<br />
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Step 3: Click into a cell. This will allow you to change each cell to represent a stitch without changing every stitch simultaneously. <u><b>Save your document.</b></u></div>
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<li>I change the color of the cells (stitch) by choosing a different background color for the cell. </li>
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<li>This can be found under the <b>Home tab</b>, under the <b>Font box</b>, and clicking on the arrow next to the <b>Pouring Paint Can</b>. Select a color you like by clicking on it or click<b> Show more colors</b>, selecting a color, and clicking ok.</li>
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<li>If you want to color multiple cells the same color you can select them all and click the color next to the <b>Pouring Paint Can </b>(it is yellow in the picture above); OR after clicking on the color next to the <b>Pouring Paint Can</b> when the black box (where you are able to type/what cell you are in) matches the first stitch of the color you want you can use the arrow keys to reach the next cell (or click on the cell) and hit the <b>F4</b> key (this will repeat the last action you did in Excel-sadly if that was hitting the Undo button it will not color your background but will Undo your last action, etc.). I find pushing buttons goes a little faster than clicking on each cell I want to color and then clicking on the color square next to the<b> Pouring Paint Can</b>.</li>
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<li>Or you can use symbols:</li>
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<li> I just use the same letter, number, or punctuation mark to represent a final floss color. Usually it's when I want a white or flesh tone cell colored which don't always print out very differently from the white non-pattern cells.</li>
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<li>Sometimes for representing backstitching I add a line or series of lines (like for smiles). (<b>Insert Tab</b>, <b>Shape</b>, Click on the<b> Line</b>, and then click and drag on the Excel sheet where you want it to go). </li>
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<li>To add add multiple lines and have them move as one:</li>
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<li>Arrange them how you want them to finally look anywhere on the sheet (like for a smile two diagonal lines and a horizontal line connected); and then click on a line (it will show two white dots on the ends); Hold down the <b>Shift</b> or <b>Ctrl</b> key (not both) and click the other lines you want to add; let go of the<b> Shift</b> or <b>Ctrl</b> key; Right click on one of the selected lines; go down to <b>Group </b>on the menu and click <b>Group</b>. All the lines when selected should have a rectangle around them; click and drag on the sheet to where you want for them to end up. Click on any cell to stop the lines' selection (they won't move).</li>
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By default <b>Microsoft Excel</b> does not print the <b>Grid Lines</b> around each cell -so once you print your design it will appear to be floating in space. Handy to know how your final project will look; but a bit frustrating to stitch from.<br />
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<li>Click on the <b>Page Layout Tab</b>, and under the <b>Sheet Options</b> Box, <b>Grid Lines</b>, click the box <b>Print</b> so it shows a check mark. <u><b>Save your document.</b></u></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was trying to find a (very) general price guideline to really demonstrate that hand knitting/crocheting an item represents a significant amount of effort. The current consumer market for handmade knitwear is actually very low at the moment; a guess estimate for an average market price is the price of the yarn + 15% commission (or less). So, I tried to create my best guess of what a knitter would charge for their knitwear if they wanted to earn minimum wage for their time (below).* Although my equation includes a whole host of variables; it does not include any business planning time, taxes, or shipping materials which would affect any real knitwear seller.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Total Unit Price: M + 0.1Q + 0.1X + L + 0.1P</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fancy; but what would that mean?</span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So for a pair of plain (stockinette) socks </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">let's break down my equation:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Price of Project Specific Materials (M):</b> $13.00</span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Price of Equipment (Q) :</b> $ 0.87</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Price of Experience:</b> $2.50 = [7 Techniques (Cast On, Kitchner Stitch, Increase, Decrease, Pick Up Stitches, 2 Shaping Decisions-Yarn Gauge & Size for Foot) + 18 Years at Craft] x 10%</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Price of Labor (L)</b> : $130.4 = 16 hours x $8.15 (2017 Ohio Minimum Wage)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Profit Minimum:</b> $14.68 = 10% of $146.77</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Total Asking Price: <u>$ 161.45</u></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This would include items which you use most/all of in the project like yarn and beads.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Price of Equipment</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is based on recouping the cost of what I consider basic knitting equipment within 150 commissions. These prices are not the lowest - nor the highest on the tool spectrum and are a rough average price. Remember to change the <b>Needle Price & Percentage</b> to reflect the true number of needles in a project.</span></span></div>
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<tr> <td>1 Set of Circular Needles or 2 Sets of Double Pointed Needles</td> <td>9.80</td> <td>10</td> <td>0.098</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Wool Wash</td> <td>13.00</td> <td>7</td> <td>0.186</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Pins</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>15</td> <td>0.033</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Blocking Boards</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>10</td> <td>0.150</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Yarn Needles or Stitch Markers</td> <td>3.00</td> <td>10</td> <td>0.030</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Yarn Winder</td> <td>20.00</td> <td>10</td> <td>0.200</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Swift</td> <td>50.00</td> <td>30</td> <td>0.170</td> </tr>
<tr><td><b>Total</b></td><td><b>115.80</b></td><td><b>N/A</b></td><td><b>0.867</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Range of techniques needed in the pattern + years of experience in the craft) x 0.10</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Minimum Wage x Hours Worked</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This does not include any time for accounting, advertising, customer service, business planning, etc. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minimum Profit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">+ 10% of all previous Pricing Variables</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is to add a teeny price cushion for the producer to learn new techniques, upgrade equipment, raise future product quality, treat any craft injuries, buy material storage, advertising, etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">* This set of equations is based on my remembered knowledge from a basic economics class over eight years ago and basic business math classes. Please do not consider this solid business advice; consult with a professional!</span></div>
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5 ounces of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/beemiceelf">Bee Mice Elf</a> in the Superheroine colorway, </div>
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Received this for Christmas and spun up very quickly.</div>
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The first spin which used my new Kromski Minstrel Bulky Flyer!</div>
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Still had to split the spin in half but it was understandable due to the final yardage.... </div>
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Size 6 needles, 838 yards of my handspun of a Polwarth/Silk </div>
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non-repeatable blend from <a href="https://www.kimberbaldwindesigns.com/">Fiber Optic Yarns</a>.</div>
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8 ounces of 100% Corridale, </div>
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<a href="https://www.louet.com/category/124/Northern-Lights-Wool-Top">Louet North America Northern Lights Fibre,</a> </div>
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Pastels colorway.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-35164169495637604972015-11-27T05:00:00.000-05:002015-11-27T05:00:07.771-05:00Orenburg Wrap<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had the privilege to test knit for Natalia Shepeleva</div>
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Her pattern is clearly charted and is very intuitive. </div>
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Size 3 needles, two skeins of <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-AlpacaLace.asp">Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lace</a> in the Ecru colorway.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-84783409011593201842015-11-25T05:00:00.001-05:002015-11-25T05:00:06.206-05:00Emily, Take Two<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The second time I've spun this colorway; this time for me.</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenwoodFiberworks?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav">Greenwood Fiberworks</a> in the Emily colorway, 4 ounces of 100% Polwarth wool.</div>
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The braid did come in two irregular pieces and I did a bit of color management</div>
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Lovely chain ply spin with 100% Superwash Merino </div>
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from <a href="http://www.shop.intothewhirled.com/products">Into The Whirled</a> in the Death colorway.</div>
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4 ounces, 647 yards.</div>
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Discovered with this skein that my niddy noddy was too large and so I had to go back and recalculate my yardage for all of my previous handspun. I finally figured out exactly how off it was from 2 yards and wrote an equation into my graphing calculator which saved my quite a bit of time.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-80996953301567805322015-11-24T05:00:00.000-05:002015-11-24T05:00:03.273-05:00Raspberry Pebble Beach<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Present to my Grandma in celebration of teaching me how to knit </div>
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over 15 years ago : D</div>
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pebble-beach-shawl" target="_blank">Pebble Beach Shawl</a> by Helen Stewart, size small.</div>
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Size 6 needles, <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Alpaca_Cloud_Lace_Yarn__D5420108.html" target="_blank">KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud</a> in the Raspberry Heather colorway.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-43768321751313797232015-11-23T05:00:00.000-05:002015-11-23T05:00:00.678-05:00Pebble Beach Shawlette<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Finished my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pebble-beach-shawl" target="_blank">Pebble Beach Shawl</a> by Helen Stewart (size small) and love how versatile it is : )</div>
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Size 6 needles, <a href="https://swansislandcompany.com/product/seasmoke/" target="_blank">Swans Island Pure Blends Fingering</a> in the Seasmoke colorway.</div>
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Yarn twisted horribly for me (how I tension my yarn added twist ugh).</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-38971356503245229322015-11-22T05:00:00.000-05:002015-11-22T05:00:04.831-05:00Black Hole<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Might be the last time I try this pattern in a solid; </div>
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took forever!</div>
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/viajante" target="_blank">Viajante</a> pattern by Martina Behm.</div>
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Size 6 needles, 3 skeins of <a href="http://www.mistialpaca.com/yarns/collection/lace/" target="_blank">Misti Alpaca Lace</a> in the charcoal colorway.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-83459955465942738852015-11-20T05:00:00.001-05:002015-11-20T05:00:09.154-05:00Sothia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sothia" target="_blank">Sothia Pattern by Robin Ulrich, very intuitive;</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sothia" target="_blank"> but I ended up changing </a>the edging so you only needed 2 skeins total instead of 3.</div>
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Knit edging is modified from <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/" target="_blank">Stephanie Pearl McPhee</a>'s Snowdrop Shawl; </div>
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Size 6 needles, <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns/tosh-merino-light.html" target="_blank">MadelineTosh Merino Light</a> in the colorways Cousteau and Lolita.</div>
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My <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whiffle-bird" target="_blank">Whiffle Bird</a> pattern : )</div>
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Size 8 needles, a skein of <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Bare_Stroll_Fingering_Sock_Yarn__D5420145.html" target="_blank">KnitPicks Bare Stroll </a>(dyed by me) </div>
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and leftovers of <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Stroll_Tonal_Sock_Yarn__D5420134.html" target="_blank">KnitPicks Stroll Tonal</a> in the Thunderhead colorway.</div>
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this needle size was perfect for a large soft shawl without increasing my yardage.</div>
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Size 6 needles, 2 skeins of <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns/tosh-merino-light.html" target="_blank">Madelinetosh Merino Light</a> in the vermillion colorway.</div>
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Lovely endless rows of garter stitch : )</div>
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Shown not blocked for maximum size...</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-27653037733481068532015-11-17T05:00:00.000-05:002015-11-17T21:36:45.661-05:00My Snowdrop Shawl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My beautiful Snowdrop Shawl knit to pattern : )</div>
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Knit on Size 6 needles, one skein of <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Bare_Shadow_Lace_Yarn__D5420139.html" target="_blank">KnitPicks Bare Shadow</a>.</div>
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The free pattern by <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/" target="_blank">Stephanie Pearl McPhee</a>.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-49784566729257926082015-08-18T05:00:00.000-04:002015-08-18T05:00:00.982-04:002015 Spinning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My finished spinning so far this year....</span></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/ink-to-powder" target="_blank">Ink to Powder</a></li>
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<li>Fiber Optic, Ink to Powder, 50/50 Merino Tencel Blend.</li>
<li>262 yards, 4 ounces, chain plied.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/kittens" target="_blank">Kittens</a></li>
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<li>Trading Post Fibers, Polwarth/Silk Blend.</li>
<li> 154 yards, 2 ounces, chain plied.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/waterlilies" target="_blank">Waterlilies</a></li>
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<li>Happy Fizzy Yarn, Blue Lagoon, Superfine Merino.</li>
<li>378 yards, 4 ounces, 2 ply. </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/stuff--fluff" target="_blank">Stuff & Fluff</a></li>
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<li>Trading Post Fibers, Merino, Angora, Cashmere Blend.</li>
<li>230 yards, 2 ounces, 2 ply. </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/mint-chocolate-chip" target="_blank">Mint Chocolate Chip</a></li>
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<li>Fiber Optic, once in a lifetime, Polwarth/Silk Blend.</li>
<li> 724 yards, 4 ounces, 2 ply.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/berries" target="_blank">Berries</a></li>
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<li>Woolgatherings, Polwarth.</li>
<li> 646 yards, 4 ounces, 2 ply.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/gizmo098/handspun/emily" target="_blank">Emily</a></li>
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<li>Greenwood Fiberworks, Emily, Polwarth.</li>
<li>524 yards, 4 ounces, 2 ply.</li>
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4 ounces, Merino top from The Woolery<br />
My first true 3 ply, 368 yards.</div>
Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-31551151426612331002015-08-15T05:00:00.000-04:002015-08-15T16:37:47.084-04:002015 Accessories<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/starshower-3" target="_blank">May Starshower</a></li>
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<li> Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis.</li>
<li> madelinetosh Twist Light, Care, size 6 needles.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/pearl-buttons" target="_blank">Pearl Buttons</a></li>
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<li>Altered cuff from my basic mitten pattern. </li>
<li>madelinetosh pashmina remnants, size 3 needles.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/dust-bunny" target="_blank">Dust Bunny</a></li>
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<li>My Dust Bunny pattern.</li>
<li>Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Bulky, Wallaby; and Lion Brand Fun Fur Solid, Black, size H hook. </li>
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<li> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/starshower" target="_blank">Starshower</a></li>
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<li> Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis.</li>
<li> Araucania Huasco Botany Lace, Blue Pink, size 6 needles.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/triple-twist" target="_blank">Triple Twist</a></li>
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<li> madelinetosh tosh sock, size 3 needles.</li>
<li>My pattern sample, only right hand completed.</li>
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<li> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/starshower-4" target="_blank">Ink to Powder</a></li>
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<li>Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis</li>
<li>Modified for worsted weight handspun, notes in my project page. </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/french-press-felted-slippers" target="_blank">French Press Slippers</a></li>
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<li>French Press Felted Slippers by Melynda Bernardi</li>
<li>Size small, Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted, Dark Grey, size 15 needles.</li>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-60471765557109807172015-04-07T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-07T05:00:02.434-04:00Spectrum Wiffle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One skein of Madelinetosh Merino Light in the Spectrum colorway.</div>
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Size 6 needles, my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whiffle-bird" target="_blank">WiffleBird Pattern</a>.</div>
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Loved working with this yarn.</div>
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Blocked wonderfully....</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-66991808947645633852015-04-06T11:00:00.000-04:002015-04-06T11:00:02.460-04:00Happy Easter : )<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Added 3? rows of largest sts to my dust bunny pattern to correct sizing problems.</div>
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(held bulky instead of fingering)</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-2113120145285163382015-04-06T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-06T05:00:06.743-04:00Twin Leaf Scarf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Details have been mentioned before. </div>
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FINALLY Done!</div>
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I can't see myself knitting anymore scarves</div>
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unless they are feather & fan.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-47862000254829887372015-04-05T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-05T05:00:04.223-04:00Periwinkle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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368 yards. </div>
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My first true three ply, </div>
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merino top from <a href="http://www.woolery.com/store/pc/home.asp" target="_blank">the Woolery</a>.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-40874479479391082132015-04-04T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-04T05:00:00.623-04:00Gradient Mitts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stash yarn, pattern in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/gizmo098/side-mitts" target="_blank">Ravelry page</a>.</div>
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Size 8 needles.</div>
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Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547783944961315020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185177763323351681.post-55799941328419407742015-04-03T05:00:00.000-04:002015-04-03T05:00:04.244-04:00Foolproofs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Foolproof by Louise Zass-Bangham</div>
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Knit on size 6 needles.</div>
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<a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Palette_Yarn__D5420132.html" target="_blank">Knitpicks Palette</a> in Pool and Chicory. </div>
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Knit on size 6 needles, <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Palette_Yarn__D5420132.html" target="_blank">Knitpicks Palette</a> Blue and Rouge.</div>
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Love this pattern, </div>
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very simple but endlessly entertaining.</div>
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