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What I'm Reading Now

Michael lives in my neighborhood. I do not know him but I see him around all the time. This book (his first) was named one of the top 10 best books of 2007 by the NY Times Book Review. He also just won the Impac Dublin Literary Award.

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(I need to cry for 5 stars.)

Janelle interviewed me eons ago for Salon.com. She's a sassy lady who's super nice. This is her first novel. It received rave reviews and I loved every minute of it.

Showing posts with label Laura's Slippers. Show all posts
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Jan 3, 2010

The Babette Blanket


Thank You Karyn!!, originally uploaded by Mark Koberg.

I made this blanket for Mark and David for Christmas! It's crocheted and it's called the Babette Blanket. You can read more about how to make it at The Purl Bee, the blog for a great yarn store in SoHo called Purl. And you can buy the pattern as a download from Interweave's website.

The pattern suggests you use Cascade 220 yarn, but I used Lorna's Laces Shepherd's Worsted instead because it's softer and it's hand-dyed so the colors are prettier.

If you know how to crochet, this blanket is really easy to make. The most difficult thing about it is not cursing when you're weaving in the ends when you're finishing it. I've been working on it on and off since June, but it's easy to pick up and put down (as well as take with you on the subway) because it's just made up of a bunch of separate squares.

Anyway, the best thing about me making this blanket is that I ACTUALLY FINISHED A PROJECT! (Further reading on this: The Laura's Slippers debacle of 2008-2009—she got them a year after I started making them and still hasn't gotten the hat.) I've really been working on trying to complete things and this finished blanket is a great way to start my year!

Posted by Karyn at 2:48 PM

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Nov 3, 2008

Mary Jane Slippers Update

One down, one to go:




Here is the pattern I'm using:

Mary Jane Slippers from the purl bee

Posted by Karyn at 12:20 PM

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Oct 27, 2008

Slipper Progress

Laura slippers are coming along nicely.

Posted by Karyn at 11:25 AM

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Oct 24, 2008

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

  • knitting Laura some adorable Mary Jane slippers. (Mark, take note.) #
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Oct 23, 2008

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

  • thinking about what kind of hat I'm going to knit Laura. #
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Oct 22, 2008

Laura's Hat

I'm going to knit my friend Laura a hat because she's so cold in Seattle.

Mark—being the hater that he is—doesn't think I'm going to be able to finish it.


Mark to Laura:



Laura to Mark:



Me to Laura:



Me to Mark:



Mark to Me:



Me to Mark:



Mark to Me:



You will eat your words, Mark.

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