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Oxford Fiber Festival:

FO: Backseat Passenger Cowl

WIPS: Rocky Coast Cardigan, DAM Gauntlets

COUPON CODE: 13% off at Girlfriends Knitting on Etsy with the code love13, good through Valentine’s Day.

KAL?? Looking at doing a Girlfriends Knitting Designs KAL, March 1 - April 30. Look for two new patterns this month. Prizes include:

  • Project bag from Ginger, afreespirit, from her shop, Absolute Wonder.

  • Berroco Boboli in the Bon-Bon colorway. (2 skeins)

  • Green o-ring stitch markers.

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