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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 Stuffs in My Fridge

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Mokihana

Last Saturday, I drove down to another writing workshop in Mt. Angel, Oregon, at the Shalom Prayer Center.  It was wonderful!  Pat Love, the instructor, gave us a lot of wonderful writing prompts, and asked thought-provoking questions in order to … Continue reading →

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Toes

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Mokihana

I am in the final stretch on the worship socks, and halfway through the toe decreases on the first sock.  I am really happy with the way they’re looking.

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Silence In The Frog Pond

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Mokihana

Sunday night I was showing Nolemana’s unfinished…(in pidgin, would that be unpau? hehehe) sweater to my friends; Linda said she would really put the sleeves and lower edge on waste yarn and try it on Nolemana before I knit any … Continue reading →

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Knitting Worship Socks on Hawaiian Time

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Mokihana

With the extra time I’ve had in the last couple of weeks, the worship socks are coming right along.  I’m just about ready to start the toe decreases for Sock 1, and am well into the foot of Sock 2.  … Continue reading →

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How Kewt Is An Alpaca?

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Mokihana

A couple of years ago, this wahine, Sherrie, brought over her alpaca named Mocha, hoping to lure our llamas, who needed shearing, down to the barn.  Sherrie was going to do the shearing, but the llamas no like get sheared.  But … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ Socks and an Almost-Sweater That Fits

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Mokihana

I’m knitting Raymond’s socks out of Blue Moon Fiber Arts’ “Socks That Rock” yarn.  This yarn does rock!  It’s a joy to work with.  I love everything about it.  What I don’t love are the mistakes I’m making, requiring more … Continue reading →

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LLama LLips, LLama LLove

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Mokihana

I love our llamas!  They’re so darn cute!  They’re niele [curious] creatures who don’t like to miss out on anything.  Every time I drive up or down the driveway, I watch them to see what they’re doing.

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What Is The Color of Worship?

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Mokihana

At our small group from church one Wednesday night, Raymond, one of our worship leaders at church, was wearing a tie-dyed pair of socks.  One man in particular was giving him a hard time about them being so bright, and I just … Continue reading →

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Spiral Baby Blankie + Baby!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Mokihana

I sent the spiral baby blanket to my grand-nephew and his parents last week, and today I got a surprise in my email: two photos of the baby on his new blankie!

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It’s Starting to Look Like a Sweater!!

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Mokihana

Last night I got to the part of the sweater where I had to put the sleeves-to-be onto other pieces of yarn to wait for their turn to be knitted.  It was kinda scary, really.  I’ve never done it before, … Continue reading →

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