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by Naomi Parkhurst, Gannet Designs

  • Embedding Meaning in Your Knitting (or other crafts)
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    • Converting Words to Numbers
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    • Simple secret code rib knitting
    • Converting grids to stitch patterns
    • Asymmetry or Symmetry?
    • Other methods of encryption
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    • Various projects and patterns using these methods
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Ellerbe Mitts

Posted on January 2, 2013November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

You might have noticed that it’s a new year. So did I. Anyway, I’ve decided to start selling my designs

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Totoro sweater

Posted on September 13, 2012May 25, 2023 by Naomi Parkhurst

Early last spring I ordered yarn from Peace Fleece for a sweater for myself and asked my kid what the

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Not dead yet

Posted on April 28, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

Hey look, I made something! Well, several somethings, only I haven’t posted about them either. Oops. Anyway, here, look, I

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First steps in slip stitch crochet

Posted on March 15, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I got a pjoning hook (that’s the traditional flat hook with angled sides) from Lacis for doing slip stitch crochet.

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Oak leaves in winter

Posted on February 24, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

Sometimes the light catches something in just the right way and I have my camera with me. Look at this

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grass seed

Posted on February 16, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

from http://flic.kr/p/buwg4B

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tilt shift wall

Posted on February 14, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

learning my way around Snapseed from http://flic.kr/p/btE1aR

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Sea anemone

Posted on February 13, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

I think this might be the penultimate Monterey Bay Aquarium color exercise. Here, have some striking sea anemones: I used

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Bridge

Posted on February 13, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

my favorite park. from http://flic.kr/p/bt5zMk

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Uphill shadows

Posted on February 13, 2012November 18, 2021 by Naomi Parkhurst

from http://flic.kr/p/bs2Ss8

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