Shh, don’t tell my chiropractor, but I’ve been sneaking in some knitting. My shoulder is much better than it was. I’m still a bit stiff, but I’ve been stiff for a couple of years now (it’s the knitting). My goal
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I can’t seem to get away from knitting Rubies! This one is knit with Smooshy by Dream in Color and Cherry Tree Hill’s Supersock Select. For a long time I’ve been wanting to show you a tutorial for the pocket
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There are alternatives to using self-patterning yarns in my designs. Handpainted yarns look wonderful. I just finished my latest Ruby and I’m loving it. Francesca at Three Bags Full let me choose the colours to knit for their new store sample. There were
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We’re giving a couple of favourite early patterns a new lease on life. Both Tobie’s Mittens (originally called Self-Patterning Mittens) and Cuffs were published in the Accord Knitting Pattern-A-Day calendars a few years back. Tobie’s Mittens  $5.00 CAD Tobie’s Mittens
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I’ve agreed to knit several samples for some local yarn shops in Vancouver. Just check out the lovely handpainted yarns I get to work with! From left to right: Koigu KPM and KPPPM, Koigu KPM and Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock (Devon), Dream
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Beryl just send me pictures of her adorable granddaughter Ava modeling her new Peacock sweater. Three days before Christmas last year Beryl emailed me asking for advice on seaming. The lacey stitch pattern of Peacock creates a scalloped edge and
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Recently knitters have sent me some wonderful pictures of their finished Avery projects. Caz, from Australia made this beautiful sweater modeled by her adorable grand-daughter. She used Regia Silk Color paired with an Australian merino wool. Caz says, I enjoyed
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… and feared lost. We’re still in an upheaval from our move. Boy, it’s a lot of work, isn’t it! I cannot find my workshop samples. They were all packed together in a large clear bag (the kind that comforters
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I have been knitting! When I realised that one of my vendors, Simply Socks Yarn Company was going to be at Sock Summit, I approached her about displaying some of my samples. Allison had not planned on bringing patterns to sell
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Time to get back into a routine. The Victoria FibreFest and Knit-Out always takes up so much time before the big event for me to get everything organized. The regular schedule goes out the window while I prepare. This year I
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One! Two! Three! Four! Five! Six! Just released this week, two new patterns to celebrate the little children in your life. Toddlers love counting and each is so proud of his age. Celebrate your birthday boy or girl’s age with
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Can’t talk. The crochet class at school is finished and the kids were really happy with their hacky sacs. They did a great job. Madly knitting samples for the Victoria Knit-Out. Love this new colourway and I have lots of
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