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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

“Under The Sea” Necklace

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Mokihana

I used to do a lot of beadwork.  I still love it, but seems like knitting has taken over my life lately.  But back in the days when I was beading, this is the kind of thing I used to … Continue reading →

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Okay Pau. Nomo Conundrum

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Mokihana

I wen really think seriously about Leimamo’s suggestion about having a separate blog just for knitting.  I even wen investigate alla free blogs on da Net.  But den, latah, I was talking wit my dottah about da whole ting; she … Continue reading →

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Aloha In The Snow

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Mokihana

For the last couple of weeks, the Portland area has been experiencing some really cold weather; temps down to 18 degrees at night, gusty East wind, but no rain.  But last Tuesday, we got snow!  It was fabulous.

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Conundrum

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Mokihana

I love talking stories in pidgin.  It’s the language most comfortable for me to use.  I think in pidgin, love to write in pidgin.  If I get upset, the first words that come flying out of my mouth are pidgin.  … Continue reading →

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Sock Knitters Up in Arms… or Should That Be Feet?

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Mokihana

There is this wonderful yarn company outside Portland, Oregon.  They make the most wonderful hand-dyed yarns for socknitting, among other things.  Amazing colorways (that’s the knitting geek term for different yarn colors).  Real nice people, too.  Every year they come … Continue reading →

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The Spiral Baby Blankie

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Mokihana

Finally I got photos of the round/spiral baby blankie.  I was going to mail it to my brother and sister-in-law for when they would holoholo ka‘a [drive] down to California when the baby came.  Only one problem!

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Da Fog Bank

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Mokihana

Dis morning I got up, wen look outsai da window.  I seen dis bambucha fog bank makai from my hale.  One ting I love about da hale facing makai (aside from da emotional kine connection) is dat I can see … Continue reading →

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Keiki Gifts

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Mokihana

K’den, here’s the photos of two projects that are pau [finished].  One of my sister-in-law’s kids and his wife just had a new baby, so I decided to knit the little one a blanket. 

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Getting a Head Start on Christmas

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Mokihana

My wonderful friend Linda had a great idea right after Christmas.  Let’s all (in our Bible study group) get an early start on making all our presents and meet once a month to start making our gifts during the year … Continue reading →

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Smashed Finger

Posted on December 9, 2006 by Mokihana

Today I am feeling owee.  Why?  Cuz my fingah wen get smashed in one door! I was at da kahakai wit my group of friends, staying in one condo.  Da doors so heavy, and pneumatic.  No no, not like sick.  … Continue reading →

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