January 2015
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swedish pancakes (pom pom spring 2015)
The preview of the spring 2015 issue of Pom Pom Magazine went up today, and I’m thrilled to have a design in this issue! When the call for submissions was first posted, I have to admit I got pretty excited. “Clean lines and shapes and Scandinavian minimalism” were the key words, so I was all over it. I… Continue reading
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cardigans, or a lack thereof
Karen’s post on cardigans this week has me thinking again about a subject I’m often thinking of these days: the dearth of handknit cardigans in my life. I wear cardigans all the time, but they’re mostly store-bought fine gauge knits, and I’d love to change that. While I’ve knit a few cardigans, none of them make it… Continue reading
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combatting tight colorwork
Happy Monday, everyone! This post took a little bit longer to put together than I wanted, but it’s finally ready to go! It’s a lot to read through, but I hope you find it helpful and please let me know if you still have questions about this topic by the end. One of the most… Continue reading
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business-ing
It never fails to amaze me how much work it is to run a business by yourself. I am so immensely grateful for the support and advice of friends and family, and I am eternally grateful to my perpetually patient and encouraging spouse (for letting me destroy our basement as I reconfigured the Paper tiger… Continue reading
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north x west
I’m starting to get back into the Pacific Northwest vibe now that I’m home. It’s been a typical PNW winter since we returned last week, with lots of clouds and drizzle, but that makes the sunny days all the more beautiful. It’s a good excuse to get out and go for a walk (especially in the… Continue reading
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project prioritization: managing WIPs
With both Jen and Karen writing about handmade wardrobe planning in the last week, I can’t help but find myself thinking about the things I’m wanting/planning to make as well. I have fabric and patterns ready to go for a Deer and Doe Chardon skirt and a Grainline Linden sweatshirt, and the list of sweaters I want to cast on for right now is only getting… Continue reading
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a new year, tutorials, and yokes
Happy 2015! I hope everyone’s new year has gotten off to a good start. I must admit since getting home (and it is so good to be home again) that I’ve been swept up in the new-year-fresh-slate-mindset a little bit. I decided to give in to that impulse this year, knowing that some of the changes I’ve… Continue reading
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2-0-1-4
Tomorrow is my birthday. I’ve always liked how neatly the years of my life line up with the years on the calendar; there’s something very tidy about being the same age for an entire calendar year. I also haven’t had to throw myself a birthday party for years – I get to celebrate with the… Continue reading
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