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    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

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Monthly Archives: April 2021

Il Grande Favorito | Adult Handknit Sweater

One of my biggest successes in January was finishing my first adult sweater! This poor sweater had no less than four (five? seven? Seriously–it was insane) necklines before it was finally done. It sat for 6 years just needing a neckline! (Actually, I had originally intended to frog the sleeves and reknit them smaller, but […]

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Knucks – Knit Fingerless Gloves

In January I was on a roll finishing off some very old WIPS. I started this pair of Knucks when I was pregnant with Ellie. I was disappointed to find that the first one was a little too small for me, but, knowing I was pregnant with a girl baby, I figured I could finish […]

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Lotus Flower Beanie | Fraternal Twin

The way the Lotus Flower Beanie pattern uses yarn, you have enough to make a flipped version of your hat. Ellie was the recipient of this colorful version of my Lotus Flower Beanie. As Nic said, “it’s a little crazy, just like her!” Pattern: Lotus Flower Beanie Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta Project details on Ravelry.

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