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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

Da Black Hole of Arizona

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution: Highly pidgin. Last month, a bunch of peeps from Alohaworld wen get togedda foa da annual Alohaworld Gathering in Las Vegas. Dis local kine event is one really big deal, and has entertainers, musicians and artists from all ova. … Continue reading →

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Numbah Two Aloha Prayer Shawl Pau!

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mokihana

I finished the Numbah Two prayer shawl (actually it’s more like Numbah Five) last week and gave it to my friend. She’d seen me working on it, but had no idea it was for her. We were at Bible Study … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Aloha – Chapter 2

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Mokihana

Last month I was asked to participate in the second Carnival of Aloha. I was surprised, scared, excited, in that order. I’d never even heard of it before! I sent in my story of ti-leaf sliding down Motorcycle Hill, and … Continue reading →

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Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival 2007

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution. Photo intensive! Photos taken from 2006 (which I never posted before and 2007) and combined into one story. On September 23rd, Julie and I headed out to OFFF, one of our favorite yearly activities. It is fiber junkie’s heaven. … Continue reading →

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“Walking Through Da Fire” Socks – Epilogue

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Mokihana

I couldn’t post this before because Julie might have read the post. Today, for her birthday, I gave her the “Walking Through the Fire” socks.

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“Walking Through The Fire” Socks Pau!

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Mokihana

I have been working really hard getting these socks done, and finally, last night, I grafted the toes on each sock, wove in the ends, and stopped to admire them.

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Score!!

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Mokihana

A couple of nights ago, just as Nolemana and I were going moe [sleep], my toe caught on something on the bottom sheet. I heard an ominous, albeit slight, noise. More like, “Uh oh”. But it was really late, and … Continue reading →

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Mauka, Makai and Watdaheck?

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mokihana

Living back home in Hawai‘i, I neva gave a thought how foa find wea I like go. Directions so easy to understand. “Eh, Lika, I like come yoa hale. Tell me how foa get dea.”

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Island Girl Sock Blockers, Part Two

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mokihana

OMG, I am so excited!! Remember my post about my new sock blockers? Chappy has begun naming her sock blockers. Try look this!! Mokihana’s Palm Tree Sock Blockers! Has a nice ring to it, yeah?

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Socks on Da Rocks

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Mokihana

Okay, okay. They’re not on the rocks. They’re on the flowers. They’re on the needles. But there’s no rhyme that way! I have so many socks on the needles that it’s getting embarrassing. So I decided to start taking photos … Continue reading →

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