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The Faery Reel – ed. Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

This short story collection is meant to draw from fairy traditions around the world, and is therefore surprisingly grounded in real life, with interesting twists. And it is global, with stories from Australian, Native American and Asian traditions, as well as the European traditions you’d expect when the word “fairy” is used. I think my

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Celestarium shawl

Knitting Notes

This is the beginnings of Celestarium, by Audry Nicklin.   I’m using Tess’ Designer Superwash Merino Lace yarn, in the Maine Woods and Waters colorway. I’ve been sitting on the ingredients for this for about a year – I was a little scared off by the beading.   Turns out that’s super easy.     This should be

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Hat and socks

Knitting Notes

As soon as I finished my New Year’s Day hat, I went into “clear out some ends” mode – here’s a Swirl hat (by Mandie Harrington) and some New-born Spiral Rib Socks (by Jessi Crum), and well as hexipuffs, to use up the Done Roving Frolicking Feet and Premium Yarns Serenity sock I used in

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