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Goal Setting

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Goal Setting

In my many years of teaching classes a certain problem reoccurs over and over again.  It is frustrating for the teacher as well as the student.  The student has failed to achieve the required knitting to move on to the next step; they fall behind and more often then not they give up on the project all together.

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Longer Days

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Longer Days

The days are getting longer. It is very exciting; before long, the spring flowers will be in bloom.  We still have snow on the ground and it can be very icy on my daily walks, but all in all, things look hopeful.  To celebrate, I have started knitting with one of the spring yarns that arrived a few weeks ago.

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The Depths of Winter

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The Depths of Winter

January is one of those months that seem to go on forever.  With the white snow and the grey skies, it can become very oppressive.  Many people I know flee the confines of this weather and go to some place warm and sunny.  But for those of us that stay behind, we need something to brighten our world.

 

So lets bring some color to our knitting.  This is a great time to start a Fair Isle project or a color stranded project.  If you want something small, try a pair of mittens, gloves, or socks.  We have many patterns to choose from or if you want a larger project we will help you put that together.  Try something challenging that has thirteen to twenty different colors.

 

 

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Cozy time by the Fire

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Cozy time by the Fire

It has not been too terribly cold for Montana with the temperature 28 for the high and 17 for the low.  All and all not bad, I still layer up with socks, mittens, scarves, (yes I wear more then one) and take my two-mile walk twice a day.  But my favorite thing to do is sit by a nice cozy fire and knit for hours on end.

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