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Continue reading →: The Journey: One Year of the Mantra Knitting BlogDear Reader, When I started this blog, exactly one year ago, I was in a season of change. With a big move in the rearview mirror and lots of new experiences waiting in the distance, my knitting had taken on new meaning. It was a calm in the storm, and…
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Continue reading →: Patterns, Patterns Everywhere: Tips for Finding Free PatternsI finished my Saila top this week! As I tried on the finished product, I relished in the success of another free pattern. Throughout my knitting life, I have had tremendous luck finding beautiful items to make without spending money on the pattern itself. (Yes, I’m taking pride in being…
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Continue reading →: Library HaulThis weekend, we visited the local library. In recent years, I have gained a new appreciation for everything that a public library has to offer. At first, my library card was simply a key to digital resources (books, movies, tv shows!) through apps like CloudLibrary, Hoopla, or Libby (depending on…
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Continue reading →: Ripple EffectThe long weekend gave me extra time to enjoy some of my favorite things, like good movies, heartwarming books, soft knits, and beautiful music. As I worked on the Cockle Shell lace edging of my Saila top, the soundtrack in my ears took me through various decades and connected me…
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Continue reading →: Match Made in LoveI completed the second sock (of my first ever handknit pair!) on my fifth wedding anniversary. As I grafted the toe, the coincidence felt meant to be, and I couldn’t help but reflect on the feeling of becoming a pair, destined to walk through life together. Our anniversary celebrations were…
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Continue reading →: Walk the WalkThree bunnies hopped across my path. Six herons sunned themselves, wings opened wide. One turtle popped up its head to say hello. A great white egret perched high upon a wall, taking in the view alongside me. My routine walk is a tour through my local ecosystem, and I am…
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Continue reading →: Sock it to Me: A New ProjectAfter weeks of lamenting about my lack of knitting, I have finally decided on a new project – my first ever pair of socks! The decision to try an entirely new type of knitting project was partially inspired by teaching a special houseguest how to knit. As I watched him…
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Continue reading →: The Mantra Knitting PracticeWhen I began this blog, I was transfixed by the transformative mindset that knitting was helping me to achieve. On the heels of a big move and a subsequent job change, I had picked up my favorite craft simply to relax from the long days of setting up a new…
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Continue reading →: A SpongeIn recent weeks, my knitting projects have been slim. With the exception of a bright orange sponge, which still lay connected to the yarn ball, knitting has been far from my mind. Instead, it strangely feels as though the abandoned project has become a flashing signal, illuminating a new path…
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Continue reading →: Idle HandsOver the last few days, I’ve been staring at blank pages and empty knitting needles. The desire to write and knit have both been strong. Yet inspiration eluded me. When writing is tough, I often look to reading as a catalyst for new ideas. So, I grabbed a book from…
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