Category Archives: Warm Hands Network

The Neckwarmer Finale

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

June 2nd (continued) – While I was knitting the blue striped neckwarmer I was over-dyeing the Browns variegated yarn with Wilton’s Burgundy icing color. I was curious how well this vintage yarn would take up the dye because, instead of … Continue reading →

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The Neckwarmer Diaries

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

May 28th – Finished knitting the Chartreuse striped neckwarmer and started on the Brown and Pink one. Added a red single-ply yarn to its color mix, so it’s going to be brown with bright pink, red, and burgundy stripes. May … Continue reading →

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More Neckwarmers and Yarns to Dye For

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m sorry if you’re not the least bit interested in talking about even more neckwarmers, but I am! lol. I’m excited about how successful my Autumn Leaves neckwarmer #9 was! Notice that little piece of yarn on the left? What … Continue reading →

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Stripes and Solids

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m way behind on sharing my progress on the Warm Hands Network project! I’ve been steadily knitting neckwarmer after neckwarmer and steam blocked five of them the other day. How ridiculous they look with bibs pinned flat and their turtlenecks … Continue reading →

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Two Striped Turtlenecks

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Ever since I conquered both the increase method and rolling edges, I’ve been anxious to knit another Basic Neckwarmer for the Warm Hands Network! I picked this pair of yarns because the olive matches some of the specks in the … Continue reading →

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Wooly Neckwarmers: Basic and Ambitus

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

As soon as I started binding off my first Basic Neckwarmer I knew I had a major case of curling edges! And since the yarn, Phildar Pegase 206, is an acrylic/wool blend, I wasn’t sure whether simple wet blocking would fix … Continue reading →

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A Wooly Challenge

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

When I sort through a bag of donated yarn… or a thrift store or tag sale haul, I often discover a few scrap balls or skeins of wool. Over time I’ve accumulated a wool stash destined for charity knitting. Sadly … Continue reading →

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