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sunny sample knitting
Instagram photos are a poor excuse for blogging, I know, but on a sunny day like this in Seattle it was too hard not to take my work outside. Fortunately for me, I knocked out a bunch of bookkeeping/business-end work I needed to get done in the morning, so I had a chance to get… Continue reading
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color/texture/pattern in sydney, australia
The biggest impression that Sydney, Australia left on me was one of color and life. This city felt like it was brimming with vivid saturation, a reflection of the vibrant, bustling, and creative communities that have sprung up over the last decade. I have more to share about my time in the city, but I… Continue reading
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inspiration: michiyo
I’m still putting together my posts on Sydney and New Zealand, but in the meantime I’ve been working on several knitting designs (it’s submission season for everyone’s fall/winter collections). I really enjoy the process of putting together a design submission for a publication, but it does mean lots of sketching and swatching and not a… Continue reading
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travel / store updates
I’ve just gotten back from a two-week trip to Australia and New Zealand! It was an inspiring trip in a million different ways, and I’m working on a post rounding up some of my favorite things and places, but I’ve got a bit of work to catch up on before it’s ready to go! In… Continue reading
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elam
I have a new pattern to share with you today! In an attempt to keep using up the endless skeins of yarn around my studio, I knit up this simple lace rib beanie over the course of two evenings (I love an instant gratification project). The yarn is Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Tigers Eye Mix,… Continue reading
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the pine bough cowl, a sweater for your neck
I was thrilled when my friend Cirilia Rose, creative director at Skacel Fiber Studio, asked me if I’d be interested in designing a pattern for Skacel’s newest yarn, Kenzie, a tweedy DK-weight wool-nylon-alpaca-angora-silk blend from New Zealand. I couldn’t help saying yes after she brought over a few sample balls in different colors, and I fell head over… Continue reading
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rhubarbidoo
I’ve been keeping the pattern-writing momentum going and I’ve got another new one to roll out today! May I present Rhubarbidoo: I picked up three little balls of Shetland Spindrift on a trip to Edinburgh in June, with the intent to use them together for a project. I thought I’d knit up an earwarmer for… Continue reading
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a monday freebie: putney
In an effort to lighten my yarn stash, I’ve started pulling out all the single skeins of stuff I bought years ago and never used. They’re great for small, quick projects, and this one was inspired by the fiery bright autumn leaves outside my window (almost all of which have now fallen to the ground… Continue reading
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