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Featured FO: Klara's Punchy Colored Geometric Cowl
Klara (starsoup on Ravelry) has lovingly agreed to let me share her FO on the blog this week. Behold...her beautiful geometric cowl! This rainbow version is making me smile! And that braid looks...
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some of my favorite fall knits
It's upon us! Fall, I mean. n Chicago, weather transitions like to tease us (and mess with our heads, quite literally), undulating between 90 degree days and 58-and-rainy days, until -- in this case --...
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New Pattern: Gray Matter Cowl
I wrote up a quick new pattern in celebration of fall for Lynn at Knit 1 using large needles and Skacel Tee Cakes yarn. Lynn was sweet enough to take the photo above, showing the ginormous stitches in...
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Indigo Swan Cowl Now Available on Ravelry
The Indigo Swan Cowl is now available on Ravelry! Make one for a friend, boy or girl, and make one for yourself too.
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New Pattern: Hyacinth Cowl
Hi there! Another new pattern! The Hyacinth Cowl is a simple design, great for those looking to move beyond simple rectangles. A few interesting stitches, including purl two together (p2tog), will keep...
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Free November Cowl Recipe - Happy Thanksgiving!
I can't claim this is my own pattern, or that it's original even in the slightest. Inspired by Jared Flood's ribbed, striped scarf, I made this simple cowl. In case you'd like to make one yourself,...
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New Pattern: Whelk Hat - Part of Summer Stack
The Whelk Hat is one of those rare, exquisite combinations where pattern and yarn combine to make a perfect project. The pattern is written to feature two lovely yarns – Brooklyn Tweed LOFT and...
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It's downright frigid in Chicago
So I'm breaking out all of my newly knitted and long-forgotten woolies to wrap myself in. I assume you're all doing the same? Leave me a note and let me know what you're working on - holiday gifts?...
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Quick Holiday Gift Knitting Ideas
Hi friends. I know you're all working away diligently, stitching gorgeous, inspired holiday gifts. I have a secret. I haven't started my gift knitting yet. It's December 11th. And, to make things...
View ArticleWool People 4 Look Book
As usual, everything from Jared Flood's camp is extremely beautiful, detailed and inspiring. Kudos. If you haven't already seen it, here's the look book for Wool People Volume 4.
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The Summer Stack Collection is Now Complete!
The Summer Stack e-book subscription is finally complete! Ending up with 9 patterns (many of which have multiple versions), this puppy is quite the steal at $20. And the patterns are also available...
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Recipe for a Cowl
I really like it when knitting patterns are written as recipes, allowing the knitter to easily adapt and change the item as it suits them. My most recent design is a recipe of sorts. The Geometric...
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A Tip on Blocking Hat Decreases
Several of my hat patterns are somewhat tubular in shape (including the recently released Fall Flux Hats and Whelk Hat). When hats are shaped like long tubes, it is sometimes difficult to block the hat...
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Oops, I did it again. The Grasshopper - another slouchy hat pattern!
Yes, I totally did it again. I wrote the pattern for another one of those irresistably slouchy, squishy hats that you'll want to knit 20 of and wear all winter long. Enter: GRASSHOPPER HAT Ribbed brim...
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New Pattern: Scalar Shawl
Sometimes you just want to snuggle up in a big blanket. On a blustery day. At the office. In a chilly cafe or movie theatre. Unless you tote a snuggy around with you at all times (and I hope you...
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Scalar Shawl Color Inspiration
There are many lovely colors of Tracie Too you can use for knitting my Scalar Shawl pattern. Here are a few of my favorite combinations. Ahoy! - Natural, Rain & Autumn Rust Source: google.ca via...
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Juliette Scarf
As light as a whisper, this scarf can be worn draped loosely or wrapped around a few times and tied with a gentle knot. The border is constructed with an open texture that resembles a diagonal basket...
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Malabrigo March KAL: Roscoe Village Hat
My Roscoe Village Hat pattern was selected for one of the KAL's for this year's Malabrigo March. It's only March 4th and people have already finished some of their projects! So fast! Join in on the KAL...
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YarnCon 2013 This Weekend
You might recall that I helped The Wool Dispensary launch at YarnCon in 2011. This year's YarnCon event is a little different. A new venue, a new time-of-year (spring instead of fall), and it's also...
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