Category: shawls

  • 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. ;)

  • Currently On My Needles

    I cast on a few new projects to take with me to Rhinebeck! Of course, I have more WIPs (works in progress) than just these, but most of those are currently in time-out…

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    I’ve been loving all the swingy, fun tunic tops that have been available lately. They’re perfect to wear with leggings (long enough to cover one’s behind…if you’re kinda short like me), boots, and handknit sweaters! When I was considering yarns for a handknit tunic dress, I knew it needed to be knit up in something fairly lightweight to help it keep its shape and not be too heavy or warm. Elspeth Lavold’s Silky Wool is one of the lightest yarns I know of in a DK weight, with about 190 yards per 50g. I love the tweedy colours and pebbly texture, too. This one is worked from the top down with a v-neck, and I’ve got a few details floating around to add to it (big one: pockets).

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    I’ve been wearing my Ashworth Scarf a ton – nothing beats cashmere for lightness and warmth! I’ve had this Jade Sapphire grey cashmere for awhile, and I love it held together with the black Jaggerspun merino/silk. I want this bias-knit wrap to be nice and big!

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    My crazy colourwork sweater has been stagnating, but I’m determined to get it done to wear this winter – I’m almost up the armholes on the body. I started a sleeve to carry around with me, but it hasn’t seen much action lately either.

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    I’m teaching at a retreat in Prince Edward County with Rosehaven Yarn Shop next weekend, so I’m also working up some new samples! Entrelac is fun. The gradient sample is knit flat in Eco wool, and the cowl is worked in the round in some scraps of Cascade 220.

    What’s on your needles this Halloween weekend?

  • New Patterns with Harrisville and Solitude

    I have some new fall patterns out with Harrisville Designs and Solitude Wool!

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    Photo by Harrisville Designs

    Westley is a low-key but still polished cardigan featuring a deep V-neck and gradually flared ribbing. It’s worked in Harrisville’s flyWHEEL, which is a really lovely plied wool with lots of body and awesome heathery colours. Knit seamlessly from the top down.

    Check out all of Harrisville’s Autumn 2015 Designs!

    Fave, queue, and buy Westley on Ravelry.

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    Photo by Solitude Wool

    The Cobbled Wrap & Scarf from Solitude Wool uses 2 colours of their awesome small-batch Coopworth Sport, one solid and one multi. The easy garter stitch and lace pattern is worked lengthwise, and naturally biases to create a fun parallelogram shape.

    Purchase the pattern from Solitude Wool.

    Fave and queue on Ravelry.