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Joyarna knitblog

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A college student's thoughts and how-tos regarding knitting, spinning, dyeing yarn, running an Etsy shop, etc.

Added on: Apr 11th, 2009
Country: United States
Language: English

Author: Joyuna
Listed in: Knitting Cartoons
Tags: handmade fiber knitting etsy spinning doodles

Recent Posts

NaKniSweMo One Week Checkin

Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 00:18 in knitting, nakniswemo

The first week of NaKniSweMo is up, and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress.As of Sunday night, I've finished the neckline decreases and set the body aside to start the sleeves. I've knit a total of 18246 stitches, or an average of 2280 stitche...
Alpaca Alpaca Alpaca! Part 1

Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 23:00 in knitting

Alpaca alpaca alpaca!My knitting has been FULL of alpacas lately. Adorable, soft, warm fluffy little creatures. Watch out though, they spit.First alpaca-y thing: My sweater!Rav pageI cast on this cardigan almost a year ago, with some yarn I got at OA...
NaKniSweMo Kickoff

Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 13:50 in knitting, yarn, nakniswemo

Today is November 1st, so I have cast on my NaKniSweMo sweater. NaKniSweMo is the companion to NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, where writers attempt to write a 50,000-word novel in the month of November. In this case, knitters try to knit...
Finished: Travelling Woman scarf

Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 14:47 in knitting, lace

I've been on a real lace kick lately. Since the beginning of the summer, it's practically all I've been knitting. There was the Japanese Feather and Fan shawl, then Aeolian, then Wings of a Dream, and now this:The pattern is Travelling Woman by Femin...
My yarn is \'Darn Good\'!

Posted on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 22:18 in yarn, etsy, dyeing

I'm pleased to announce that I Dyed Yarn is now available at Darn Good Yarn! DGY has a number of great and original yarns, including some gorgeous sari silk and banana silk yarns, and my sock yarn has recently been added to the list.They're all semis...
Finished Wings of a Dream shawl in cashmere silk (<3)

Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 20:49 in knitting, lace

So, as I said, my Wings of a Dream was finished just in time for the wedding. I had a lovely time and I think my outfit was fab, if I do say so myself.The shawl turned out a good size for me. I don't like huge shawls, and my Wings of a Dream is small...