knitting
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things I’d like to knit
September always brings a slew of new pattern releases and this year’s no different. Here are a few I’m excited about at the moment. I’ve knit exactly three shawls in my life, all of which were relatively small (and one of which was a gift for someone else). I’ve never considered myself a shawl knitter,… Continue reading
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september bits
September second marked one month in Tromsø for me. It also seems to be a seasonal milestone: in the past week there’s been a noticeable change in the weather, almost like someone’s flipped a switch. The air outside feels fresh and brisk. A few of the eager birches are starting to turn golden yellow, and… Continue reading
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fringe hatalong
I was hoping to get this post up last week, but it’s been so busy with the semester start I’m only just getting it up! Those of you who read this blog regularly will know I love the Fringe Hatalong series Karen is running this year, so when she got in touch with me to design pattern… Continue reading
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a day trip to harrisville, new hampshire
My last week in Seattle went by in a flash. The whirlwind of emotions is difficult to describe, but in some moments, it just hit me. In others, it really didn’t feel like I was leaving at all. I expect that’ll continue to happen for a little while. I left Seattle on Sunday, and I’ve been in… Continue reading
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around the net
I’m super excited about a couple of things popping up on the Internet today. Firstly, the pattern for the next Fringe Hatalong has been posted, and it’s a worsted weight version of Gudrun Johnston’s Hermaness! The original pattern is written for fingering weight, and calls for Brooklyn Tweed Loft; this new version is worsted and calls for Brooklyn Tweed… Continue reading
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new hat patterns!
Okay, neither of these is technically brand new anymore, but they are both newly available as individual patterns through my Ravelry store. You might recognize Fjordland, shown at right, which was first published in issue 7 of Pom Pom Quarterly (Winter 2013). I’ve been meaning to release it as an individual pattern ever since the rights reverted, and my… Continue reading
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some recent FOs
I haven’t shared any knit FOs for a little while, so while I’m working away on projects for fall that I can’t show you just yet, I thought I’d share a few! (I’m using the term “recent” a bit loosely, here, since these stretch back to March, but let’s just roll with it). First up:… Continue reading
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woolful podcast
I’m SO excited to be the guest on this week’s episode of the Woolful podcast! If you’ve never listened to the podcast before, it’s absolutely wonderful (and you’ve got 22 back episodes before mine to listen to). The podcast is the creation of Ashley Yousling, who currently splits her time between a tech job in San… Continue reading
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very shannon’s tops, tanks, and tees KAL
Today is the official start – cast-on day – of Shannon’s annual Tops, Tanks, and Tees KAL. I learned about this KAL last year during the Vasalong, as many folks knitting a Vasa were including it in both KALs. I was pretty stoked to learn about the TTTKAL, as it’s ideal for spring heading into summer,… Continue reading
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a vintage norwegian yoke
Perhaps the posts about vintage yokes from Kate or Ella finally got to me, or perhaps it was just the siren song of the bright, bright teal, but I found myself impulse-buying this beautiful Norwegian yoke last weekend when I spotted it on the sidewalk rack of a local vintage shop. While the fit is a bit… let’s say dated, and the sleeves… Continue reading
