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Odds and Ends – Literally! (Unraveled Wednesday)

December 9, 2020 Backstage Knits (Kath)

A new ornament and other various updates

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Christmas Decorations – YOP 20/21 – Week 23

December 6, 2020 Backstage Knits (Kath)

A look into my Christmas preparations and a tiny glimpse of projects

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Hi there! Thanks for checking out my blog. I’m so happy to have you here.

My name is Kathryn, and I set up this blog to talk about my knitting. I have been knitting steadily since late 2014, though I first learned when I was in middle school. Knitting is a way for me to relax, challenge myself, meet new friends, and make beautiful things. I figured out a few years ago that my driving force is to create things people use or enjoy, and knitting fits right into this.

That driving spirit is not just about knitting though. It’s what keeps me engaged at my day job at an insurance company, working on process improvement to make other people’s jobs easier. It’s also why I do theater – the name of this blog comes from my love of working on a show.

On this blog you’ll find my musings around the projects I knit and how they fit into my life. I love to get to know my fellow bloggers, so stop by and say hello!

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Happy Bachelorette Elmira!! I’m so glad I was able to join you to celebrate today. Even though the #mountainviewsbeforeidos weren’t quite as mountainous as you would have liked, it was certainly an adventure none of us will ever forget!

I’ve missed outdoor knitting! Taking full advantage of a day off with lunch and sock beginnings at @heirloommarket

It’s so beautiful here in CT today! I’m sitting outside on my deck taking some conference calls this afternoon and enjoying this brief glimpse of spring! I thought I’d also share my most recent finished object. This is the On the Road again hat by @snickerdoodleknits , which is being released next week! I was able to test knit this in a few days this weekend. The MC is from @sassyblackyarns1 , and I love the deep rich greens!

The scrappy blanket fits Angel!

I FINALLY finished my Catkin shawl! This was my longest on the needles project. I cast it on July 2016 after receiving it as a gift from @nonbirarian after doing my first ever test knit. There’s a whole lot of story behind this shawl, which I wrote about on the blog! (link in bio)

The #foxspirtcardi is now live on @tina.say.knits website! I really loved knitting this pattern, it’s a super satisfying make. The yarn is absolutely glorious, it’s @onyxfiberarts Bulky in Orchid for the MC and Worsted in Esme for the CC.

It’s crazy how we’ve been doing this whole pandemic thing long enough that now there’s its own traditions. Here are two of my favorites- takeout from @mamwyoga and @ctsprinterlife ; and Friday night movies with @dianamh119 . We’re currently working our way through the Disney+ animated movies via random number generator, and tonight was Treasure Island!

I finished my Druid Circle sweater by @pipernell ! This is a warm and cozy winter sweater which I made with 3 colors of @knit_picks Wool of the Andes Sport.

Homemade pasta is the best!

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