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Cognitive Anchoring

May 17, 2013
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Cognitive Anchoring

Cognitive Anchoring is the thing I spoke about at MIT for the Common Cod Fiber Guild last week. It’s a term I had to make up because no one else had tied the pieces together in regards to knitting and how it affects the mind. I’m working up a teaser for the talk to...

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WIP Wednesdays

May 15, 2013
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WIP Wednesdays

I’m always knitting. I should post more. Therefore, WIP Wednesdays! To learn more about the meme, visit Tami Amis’ blog post describing the gig.   This week, I’m working on a simple shawl pattern I found at MDSW. It was my birthday present from...

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I Done Did It!

May 14, 2013
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I made decent Gluten free Sourdough Bread with a recipe from the Gluten Free Recipe Box. I’d been thinking about starting a starter (heh) but had been intimidated. I’d been heavy into baking my own bread when I (ironically?) had to get off of...

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What’s All the Rubub Old Sport?

May 8, 2013
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Gatsby! Everyone’s talking about Gatsby! If you’ve never read Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, might I suggest you spend a few hours listening to our Just-the-Benefits* version of the book and pairing...

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Quest for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie – NYTimes.com

May 7, 2013
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There’s a LOT of good information in here for those of us pursuing the best chocolate chip cookie we can get.  Well worth a read. Sadly, this reporter also...

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Cool Cast Ons

April 18, 2013
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I’ve been knitting up some carzy for my kids which I hope to be able to share with you soon (I have to wait for approval) but in the...

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A Missing Piece

April 7, 2013
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Guide to Common Home Laundering & Drycleaning Symbols. I swear to you, I need this key ALL the time. I thought I’d share it with you, too. All of...

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So Close I Can Taste It!

April 5, 2013
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I am so excited! My latest labor of love is headed your way and I can’t be more proud of our little bundle of joy! What (else) Would Madame...

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Downton Daisy’s Hat Pattern—Released to You

March 22, 2013
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Downton Daisy’s Hat Pattern—Released to You

CraftLit subscribers will get this tomorrow in their subscriber feed, but everyone else can find the new pattern on Ravelry—my new Downton Daisy’s Hat pattern. Daisy has become a bit...

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I’ve Been Busy

March 21, 2013
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If you’ve been busy too you might have missed all the fun, here are some sneak peeks at patterns, tidbits from designers, and a free pattern! Sign up from...

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New Pattern: Finnish Coffee Cozy

February 22, 2013
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New Pattern: Finnish Coffee Cozy

Actually, I drink more tea these days, but a tea cozy is a totally different thing. This puppy fits a cup from that place that’s named after a character...

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Review: The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs

February 22, 2013
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Review: The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs

The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns  is the book I wish I’d had when I started spinning. Let me say right up front it’s...

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Stuck in my Craw

February 18, 2013
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For a few weeks I’ve been bugged about an advice columnist’s response to a plea and while whining to my husband he looked at me and said over the...

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Super Secret Sock—EXPOSÉ

February 14, 2013
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I am SO excited! We’re finally close enough to the release of  What (else) Would Madame Defarge  Knit? that I can start to tell you about some of the...

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What to draw and how to draw it

February 13, 2013
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What to draw and how to draw it. What a fun totally random happenstance! I saw a weird link on my Facebook page and followed it here… there were...

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Heather OrdoverI'm a writer,podcaster, designer, speaker, teacher, blogger, crafter, and editrix of What Would Madame Defarge Knit?—Creations Inspired by Classic Characters.

I write here about knitting, crafts, cooking (now gluten-free), and anything else that comes up. My main podcast is CraftLit and that's now spawned a sister show Just the Books—all the lit, none of the craft.

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