Author: Laura

  • New: Permafrosty Scarf

    Permafrosty is a super quick scarf in bulky yarn – perfect for the last rush presents on your list, or to bundle up fast in the chilly weather! I knit mine in 2 days!

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    TURBINE from Harrisville Designs is a lovely yarn. Soft yet wooly, light and puffy but still durable. The heathery blended colours are so gorgeous and lively. I used 3 skeins of Eastview for my Permafrosty – I really have a thing for yellow right now!

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    I worked a perpendicular garter stitch cast on across the top edge. A few short rows shape the stockinette body, and the border is a simple lace plume stitch that naturally creates a gently scalloped edge. The lace is given as both a chart and row-by-row directions.

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    $6 CAD

    Queue and fave Permafrosty on Ravelry
    buy Permafrosty now!

  • Indie Gift-a-long 2015!

    It’s time again for the Indie Gift-a-Long!

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    The Gift-a-long is a HUGE, multi-designer, multi-craft knit/crochet along that runs until the end of the year. There are games, prizes, chat and so much more in the Ravelry Gift-a-long group! You don’t have to only craft for gifts or anything, it’s just a big ol’ craftalong party online!

    To kick off the celebrations, I have 20 of my self published patterns on sale for 25% off with the code giftalong2015.

    See my sale pattern bundle! Sale runs until end of day Thursday, November 27.
    Check out the participating designers thread for more – there are 335 independent designers taking part with loads of sale patterns.

    Knit knit knit (or whatever craft you love)! There’s only a few weeks to go…I have a lot to do. ;)

  • Limited Edition Odyssey Cowl Kit!

    I teamed up with the wonderful Bijou Basin Ranch to design a new cowl for their biggest, awesomest kit ever!

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    Odyssey Cowl is knit in Tibetan Dream, a super cuddly blend of 85% Tibetan Yak and 15% nylon for strength. The ribs travel back and forth across the fabric with cable crossings, making the fabric expand and contract in a most pleasing manner! Plus, the 8 all-new colourways are dyed by the one and only Miss Babs! This is the single-skein version, but there are instructions for making a larger one with two skeins that you could really wrap up in.

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    Here’s the original swatch I sent to Bijou Basin in September. Gosh that Tibetan Dream is so nice to knit with!

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    Along with the pattern and yarn, you get a 32-inch US4 convertible circular needle from Signature Needles(!), handmade stitch markers, an Allure wool wash sampler pack, AND a gorgeous one of a kind knitting bag made from reclaimed fabrics by St Clair Designs!

    Buy the Kit from Bijou Basin Ranch
    Queue and Fave Odyssey Cowl on Ravelry