Abby's Knitting

The setup... Alienbees B800 strobe diagonal into the ceiling.

2009-03-03T11:26:48Z

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The setup... Alienbees B800 strobe diagonal into the ceiling.

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:28:45Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:26:29Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:25:55Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:25:45Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:25:43Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:24:45Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:23:50Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:23:22Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:23:06Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

2009-03-03T11:22:53Z

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a4A squares (Afghans for Afghans).

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-16T06:05:24Z

Dan
Avast (sweater for Dan).

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-16T06:05:25Z

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Avast (sweater for Dan).

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-16T06:05:25Z

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Avast (sweater for Dan).

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-16T06:05:25Z

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Avast (sweater for Dan).

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-14T10:56:52Z

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Avast (sweater for Dan).

Esther socks.

2009-02-14T10:37:47Z

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Esther socks.

Esther socks.

2009-02-14T10:37:19Z

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Esther socks.

Avast (sweater for Dan).

2009-02-16T06:05:24Z

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Avast (sweater for Dan).

Esther socks.

2009-02-14T10:37:22Z

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Esther socks.

Esther socks.

2009-02-14T10:37:20Z

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Esther socks.

Esther socks.

2009-02-14T10:36:49Z

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Esther socks.

Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts. Lace and cable detail

2009-02-14T10:08:36Z

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Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts. Lace and cable detail

Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts. Thumb detail

2009-02-14T10:08:32Z

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Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts. Thumb detail

Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts.

2009-02-14T10:07:55Z

Dan
Chocolate Milk Merletto Mitts.

a4A (afghans for Afghans) Square.

2009-02-14T10:12:20Z

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a4A (afghans for Afghans) Square.

Snowflake Lace Mitts for Jessica M.. The mitt on the right has been blocked - it's much smoother than the unblocked lace on the left.

2009-02-14T10:07:39Z

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Snowflake Lace Mitts for Jessica M.. The mitt on the right has been blocked - it's much smoother than the unblocked lace on the left.

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2008-11-27T11:28:43Z

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2008-11-27T11:27:18Z

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2008-11-27T11:26:11Z

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2008-11-27T11:26:11Z

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2008-11-27T11:23:24Z

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2008-11-27T11:23:40Z

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2008-09-07T08:50:48Z

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2008-09-07T08:50:31Z

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2008-09-07T08:50:12Z

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2008-09-07T08:49:41Z

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2008-09-07T08:49:30Z

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2008-09-07T08:48:44Z

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2008-09-07T08:47:56Z

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2008-09-07T08:47:30Z

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2008-09-07T08:47:12Z

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Spring Forward socks, by Linda Welch, from Knitty. In Auracania Ranco Multi.

2008-07-30T05:48:52Z

Dan
Spring Forward socks, by Linda Welch, from Knitty. In Auracania Ranco Multi.

Squiggly socks! Spring Forward, by Linda Welch.

2008-07-30T05:49:45Z

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Squiggly socks! Spring Forward, by Linda Welch.

I love this colorway. It's Auracania Ranco Multi colorway 306, and some people call it the "Rainbow" colorway, but it doesn't feel rainbow-y to me at all, just lots of muted colors all toget ...

2008-07-30T05:51:16Z

Dan
I love this colorway. It's Auracania Ranco Multi colorway 306, and some people call it the "Rainbow" colorway, but it doesn't feel rainbow-y to me at all, just lots of muted colors all toget ...

The lace pattern in Cece was one thing I was not nuts about... but I like it better finished than I did when I was working on it.

2008-07-30T04:44:05Z

Dan
The lace pattern in Cece was one thing I was not nuts about... but I like it better finished than I did when I was working on it.

Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. I washed this in the machine, on delicate, and the fabric fluffed up and feels so much denser than it did straight off the needles. It shrank ...

2008-07-30T04:43:32Z

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Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. I washed this in the machine, on delicate, and the fabric fluffed up and feels so much denser than it did straight off the needles. It shrank ...

Cece, by Bonnie Marie Burns, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. I love this color.

2008-07-30T04:42:18Z

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Cece, by Bonnie Marie Burns, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. I love this color.

Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino.

2008-07-30T04:41:33Z

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Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino.

Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) yarn from NHS&W this spring.

2008-07-21T14:08:20Z

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Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) yarn from NHS&W this spring.

Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) wool/silk/alpaca yarn from NHS&W this spring. If I had to guess, I'd guess that the blue ply is silk and alp ...

2008-07-21T14:10:20Z

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Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) wool/silk/alpaca yarn from NHS&W this spring. If I had to guess, I'd guess that the blue ply is silk and alp ...

Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) yarn from NHS&W this spring. Mittens in July!

2008-07-21T14:08:39Z

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Mittens from Chunky Winter Set, by Amy King. In handpainted, handspun (not mine!) yarn from NHS&W this spring. Mittens in July!

Squooshy pink hat, in Auracania Limari.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Squooshy pink hat, in Auracania Limari.

Ridiculous pink hat, in Auracania Limari. Way too hot to photograph in July.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Ridiculous pink hat, in Auracania Limari. Way too hot to photograph in July.

Ridiculous pink squooshy hat. In Auracania Limari.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Ridiculous pink squooshy hat. In Auracania Limari.

Spring Forward socks by Linda Welch, in Auracania Ranco Multi. Look at the squiggly lines that run down the socks.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

Dan
Spring Forward socks by Linda Welch, in Auracania Ranco Multi. Look at the squiggly lines that run down the socks.

Spring Forward socks by Linda Welch, in Auracania Ranco Multi. I think I love this colorway.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Spring Forward socks by Linda Welch, in Auracania Ranco Multi. I think I love this colorway.

Disregard the part where my hair is trying to eat my face, and look at the pretty scarf instead.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

Dan
Disregard the part where my hair is trying to eat my face, and look at the pretty scarf instead.

Lace Ribbon Scarf by Veronik Avery, in Knitting Notions Merino Laceweight.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Lace Ribbon Scarf by Veronik Avery, in Knitting Notions Merino Laceweight.

Knitting Notions Merino Lacewieght is very subtly kettle-dyed, so there's little bits of yarn where the saturation is different, but not very different.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Knitting Notions Merino Lacewieght is very subtly kettle-dyed, so there's little bits of yarn where the saturation is different, but not very different.

Lace Ribbon Scarf, by Veronik Avery, in Knitting Notions Laceweight merino. Love this pattern. Might make another one.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Lace Ribbon Scarf, by Veronik Avery, in Knitting Notions Laceweight merino. Love this pattern. Might make another one.

Sleevies for Sarah! In progress...

2008-07-12T04:39:28Z

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Sleevies for Sarah! In progress...

Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Merino Cotton. Almost finished.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Merino Cotton. Almost finished.

Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. Summer cardigan.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

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Cece, from ChicKnits, in Gedifra Cotton Merino. Summer cardigan.

The linen stitch cuff is what's so neat about this pattern. I ditched the picot cast off in favor of a plain edge, and still need to find some buttons.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

Dan
The linen stitch cuff is what's so neat about this pattern. I ditched the picot cast off in favor of a plain edge, and still need to find some buttons.

Rock and Weave socks, by Karen Alfke, in Gypsy Girl Creations fingering weight.

2008-07-12T04:41:14Z

Dan
Rock and Weave socks, by Karen Alfke, in Gypsy Girl Creations fingering weight.

These have a sorta waffle-weave pattern that leads to these columns of slipped stitches that are subtle but neat.

2009-01-08T05:41:48Z

Dan
These have a sorta waffle-weave pattern that leads to these columns of slipped stitches that are subtle but neat.

Lonnie Socks, by Rebecca Mercier, in TOFUtsies. For Dan (who is modeling them here).

2009-01-08T05:41:43Z

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Lonnie Socks, by Rebecca Mercier, in TOFUtsies. For Dan (who is modeling them here).

Look at the zigzags!

2009-01-08T05:43:19Z

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Look at the zigzags!

Heels. I am still fascinated by heels.

2009-01-08T05:43:59Z

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Heels. I am still fascinated by heels.

Jaywalkers, by Grumperina, in Socks That Rock Mediumweight, colorway Monsoon.

2009-01-08T05:41:27Z

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Jaywalkers, by Grumperina, in Socks That Rock Mediumweight, colorway Monsoon.

Toes.

2009-01-08T05:42:39Z

Dan
Toes.

I really love the way the stripe sequence on the leg came out.

2009-01-08T05:46:15Z

Dan
I really love the way the stripe sequence on the leg came out.

Useful bag! It's the Elisa's Nest Tote, from the Purl Bee, in some cotton denim yarn that I have long since lost the ball bands for. I know it was a present from Pam a few Christmases ago th ...

2009-01-08T05:46:38Z

Dan
Useful bag! It's the Elisa's Nest Tote, from the Purl Bee, in some cotton denim yarn that I have long since lost the ball bands for. I know it was a present from Pam a few Christmases ago th ...

Anemoi Chullo. The purple is more accurate than the previous one.

2009-01-08T05:42:45Z

Dan
Anemoi Chullo. The purple is more accurate than the previous one.

Stay-On Baby Booties, from Knitting For Baby. In Lisa Souza Sock!, Petroglyph colorway. (The left one's tie has since been completed and added.)

2009-01-08T05:44:04Z

Dan
Stay-On Baby Booties, from Knitting For Baby. In Lisa Souza Sock!, Petroglyph colorway. (The left one's tie has since been completed and added.)

Henry Scarf, from Knitty. Reds are a pain to photograph. These have been futzed with extensively, and still aren't right.

2009-01-08T05:43:11Z

Dan
Henry Scarf, from Knitty. Reds are a pain to photograph. These have been futzed with extensively, and still aren't right.

Salish Sea Socks, by Cat Bordhi. In Socks That Rock Lightweight, Bella Coola colorway.

2009-01-08T05:41:58Z

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Salish Sea Socks, by Cat Bordhi. In Socks That Rock Lightweight, Bella Coola colorway.

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2009-01-09T21:55:27Z

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2009-01-09T21:55:02Z

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Bill modeling the Klein Bottle hat.

2009-01-14T07:21:02Z

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Bill modeling the Klein Bottle hat.

Bill modeling the Klein Bottle hat Abby knit.

2009-06-23T11:52:22Z

Dan
Bill modeling the Klein Bottle hat Abby knit.

I'm pretty sure this is the most beautiful garment I have ever made in my life. I am thrilled.

2009-01-17T13:17:21Z

Dan
I'm pretty sure this is the most beautiful garment I have ever made in my life. I am *thrilled*.

And it fits beautifully. When it gets buttons, it'll be fitted but not tight. Perfect.

2009-01-17T13:20:45Z

Dan
And it fits beautifully. When it gets buttons, it'll be fitted but not tight. Perfect.

The colorway is In Vino Veritas, and there's a bit of color difference between the first three skeins I used, and the last two (one and a bit, really), but I'm pretending that this isn't vis ...

2009-01-17T13:17:10Z

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The colorway is In Vino Veritas, and there's a bit of color difference between the first three skeins I used, and the last two (one and a bit, really), but I'm pretending that this isn't vis ...

Central Park Hoodie, by Heather Lodinsky, in Dream in Color Classy.

2009-01-17T13:20:17Z

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Central Park Hoodie, by Heather Lodinsky, in Dream in Color Classy.

The double cable up the back.

2009-01-17T13:16:42Z

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The double cable up the back.

A close-up of the yarn and the stitch pattern that goes into these. They were inspired by "The Raven," and you can see at the top where it looks like raven wings? Yeah. Very cool. And it mak ...

2009-01-17T13:18:11Z

Dan
A close-up of the yarn and the stitch pattern that goes into these. They were inspired by "The Raven," and you can see at the top where it looks like raven wings? Yeah. Very cool. And it mak ...

This is the Lenore colorway, from October of the 2007 sock club, and it's part of Blue Moon's new series of Raven colorways. I love these socks.

2009-01-17T13:20:26Z

Dan
This is the Lenore colorway, from October of the 2007 sock club, and it's part of Blue Moon's new series of Raven colorways. I *love* these socks.