knitting
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wool people 7 / hoquiam
It is an exciting day in the knitting world: Brooklyn Tweed release day! I am thrilled to once again have a pattern in the latest collection in their guest designer series, Wool People. We’re up to Volume 7 now, which is full of some insanely wonderful sweaters (I’m already lusting after Devlan, Yane, and Seine) and a few accessories. Before… Continue reading
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vasalong: a few of my favorite vasa mods
I haven’t forgotten that I promised to share a few of my favorite modifications knitters have made to their versions of Vasa! I’ve singled out two versions and I’m including Ravelry links to several others. First up is this lovely version from Ravelry user kouvive. She knit hers in cotton yarn and made several modifications to the written pattern.… Continue reading
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vasalong: yarn!
I received an exciting parcel over the weekend; my yarn arrived for the Vasalong! I decided I wanted a lighter alternative to my original merino version, so I opted for some lovely linen: Sparrow by Quince and Co. It seems a little crazy to say it, but this is the first time I’ve ordered anything by Quince and… Continue reading
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a vasalong!
I have one more post to share on Reykjavik, but before I do, I wanted to get going on something I’ve been planning for this spring. As the weather’s started to turn warmer (or not, depending on where you live), it’s clear knitter’s minds are turning to spring and summer! The biggest indication of this… Continue reading
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a hat for iceland: two hats in one
On a recent visit to Tolt, I picked up a ball of handpainted ombré yarn from Freia in the colorway “Cloud.” I think I knew pretty immediately that I wanted to make a hat with it, and if possible, a reversible, two-layer hat. I was almost able to eke the whole thing out of one ball of yarn, but I… Continue reading
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patterns!
I’ve been working on something behind the scenes recently, and I’m so excited these are finally ready to go: I now have hard copies of Paper Tiger patterns available for wholesale! If you work at a local yarn store and you’re interested in carrying these or you want to know more, shoot an email to wholesale (at)… Continue reading
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simple knits
Lately I’ve realized the importance of having a simple project on the needles. I’ve been working on two new patterns (more on them soon, I promise) that both involve multiple charts, and in my free time I’ve been working on a pair of Twisted Flower socks from Cookie A’s Knit. Sock. Love. and I’ve started swatching for Quadrillion from the most recent… Continue reading
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stars on the brain
I’ve followed the work of artist Dan-ah Kim for several years now, and I’ve even got a few of her pieces up on the walls at Paper Tiger, so I was ecstatic when I saw that she’s released her first children’s picture book, If I Lived in the Sky. photo via Dan-ah Kim I’m such a sucker for… Continue reading
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sweaters tell stories
I learned to knit from my mother, who in turn learned from her grandmother, and so on, and so forth. While I’ve always really admired those knitters who learned to knit not because of any family history but simply because they were interested in it, I must admit that having a family connection to the… Continue reading
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finished faire du vélo
Back in November I wrote that I’d finished my Faire du Vélo bike sweater, which I started last June (I blogged about it here and here). I hadn’t gotten any finished photos yet because it really won’t be warm enough to wear it for a few more months, as I designed it with spring, summer, and autumn mornings… Continue reading
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