October 2016
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FO: fringe and friends top-down KAL
This past week’s Slow Fashion October theme is HANDMADE, and for whatever reason I’m not finding myself in the right headspace to write about it. Maybe it’s because I feel like my style is in flux at the moment – I wrote about how moving to northern Norway and breaking my shoulder in March have both had an effect on… Continue reading
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slow fashion october: my first sweater
This week’s topic for Slow Fashion October is LONG WORN. It’s an interesting one and there are a lot of different ways to approach this topic, particularly when it comes to shopping second-hand or thrifting. And I do have a handful of vintage or second-hand pieces that I might decide to write about, but my wardrobe has… Continue reading
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dalis & riva
I have a few new patterns that came out for Quince & Co. last week and I’m so pleased to finally be able to share these with you! Pictured above are the round-yoked Dalis pullover and the Riva hat and mittens, all knit in worsted weight Lark. They’re part of the Sea Smoke collection which also features two beautiful patterns by Bristol Ivy (the patterns can… Continue reading
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slow fashion october: introduction
When Karen launched Slow Fashion October last year, I really wanted to participate. I wasn’t able to take part in any very active way, though, for a variety of reasons. For one thing, I was knee-deep in the first semester of my master’s program, trying to keep up with readings and homeworks tromand paper-writing after several… Continue reading
Paper Tiger 