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aspen socks & legwarmers: making modifications & try on as you go
My own copy of Farm to Needle came in the mail a week or so ago and I am blown away at how beautiful it is in person. I can’t say thank you enough to Anna and everyone who made this book happen, and I am so incredibly grateful to be a part of it. I’m also… Continue reading
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phileas yarns
Arthur’s Seat, 2012 This is going to be a post about yarn, but first I need to tell you a story. In my early twenties, I did a lot of solo travel on a shoestring budget, and one of the ideal ways to go about that is to couchsurf. Kind people offer up their couches… Continue reading
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snow days
It’s been snowing off and on since Tuesday; at first just a dusting, but now, in droves. There’s a substantial amount blanketing the ground outside; cars look like marshmallows. Since our first snow several weeks ago, I’ve been patiently waiting for its return (as a native North Carolinian, snow will always be pretty magical to me). The… Continue reading
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aspen socks & legwarmers: the inspiration
photo by Kathy Cadigan The days seem to be flying by at an alarming rate these days – I can’t believe it’s already mid-November. But the good news is that means last weekend Tolt Yarn and Wool celebrated their second anniversary with a big party! (A party, I should mention, that I was very sad not to be… Continue reading
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autumn days
If October was “focused” last time I wrote, it got busy. Very busy. The last two weeks of October were my absolute busiest so far, and I’m hoping that the frenzied pace peaked with the two presentations I gave last Friday and I’m on the descent side of the slope now. In between and around a bunch… Continue reading
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october
Hello there! October’s been busy. Or maybe “focused” is a better word. My whole time here, since arriving in Tromsø, has been quite focused. I think I’m feeling it more now than I did before because September had me entertaining visiting friends and family for a few weeks, and in August everything still felt so new, and there… Continue reading
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farm to needle: stories of wool
If you’re familiar with Tolt Yarn and Wool in Carnation, Washington, you can probably imagine how I felt when I received an email from Anna Dianich earlier this year … there was a book project she was putting together, and would I like to be involved? It was a no brainer, of course – YES, I said,… Continue reading
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in the queue: simple knits
It’s been wool weather off and on since I arrived in Tromsø, so there’s been a lot of wearing of hats, scarves/cowls, and fingerless mitts. I have a lot of beautifully patterned accessories – textured knits or pieces featuring colorwork – and I love those, but I’ve realized I’m craving simple accessories at the moment. Pieces that are… Continue reading
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an autumn walk around prestvannet
One of my favorite walks in Tromsø is the loop trail around Prestvannet, a lake at one of the higher points on Tromsøya. It’s a small lake (the loop trail is only 1.7 km) but the surrounding area forms a public park and nature reserve. The lake itself and its marshy perimiter are a nesting area for a variety… Continue reading
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ebba & berit
If you happen to be subscribed to the Quince & Co. e-newsletter (or if you follow me on Instagram), then you’ve already seen that I have two new patterns out this week! Meet Ebba and Berit: I’ve gushed about my love for Quince & Co. on this blog before, so you can imagine how exciting it’s been for me to work with them on these two patterns.… Continue reading
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