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Knitting Books: The Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes
My knitting bookshelf has grown over the past several years. I am developing a wonderful selection of knitting resources now, including how-to books, pattern books, stitch dictionaries, and books on designing. I often see knitters asking for book recommendations in the Ravelry forums so I thought …
Another New Release!
Say hello to the Sweet Summer Shawl! I so enjoyed working with SweetGeorgia Yarns CashSilk Lace on my Heavenly Cowl pattern that I just had to work with another SweetGeorgia Yarn. And so the Sweet Summer Shawl was born. It is designed in SweetGeorgia CashLuxe …
A New Release!
My newest pattern is the Heavenly Cowl! I wanted to design something with a SweetGeorgia Yarn. SweetGeorgia Yarns is a Canadian hand-dyed yarn company with beautiful yarns and colours. I used CashSilk Lace, a silk and cashmere lace yarn. This cowl is light, airy, ethereal, … heavenly. …
Following A Theme
I’m having so much fun working with Malabrgio Arroyo on the Lacy Lady patterns. The Lacy Lady Scarf pattern is available now. The Lacy Lady Shawlette pattern is still being tested. Both are designed for one skein of Arroyo. These pieces were born from one …
Slouchies and Beanies
My most recent pattern, the Boxy Slouchy, has been a big hit – with my friends and family. Now that winter has officially arrived here in the north, I have been making more Boxy Slouchies and more Bestie Beanies – with different yarns. It’s always …
My Summer Yarn Travels
It’s great to be back home and settling into the fall routine after summer holidays. And I have lots of new yarn to add to my stash after visiting local yarn stores in many of the places we visited. We traveled this summer in beautiful …