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Bits of joy lately.☀️ Almost finished this lovely. I started this quilt spring 2012 and figured finishing it spring 2024 felt right….lol. Can’t help but smile when I look at it. I love vintage sheets and this fabric is so cheerful it rem

Reading and re-reading this fabulous new book - Fleece & Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by Francine McCabe (@f.renee_fibreart). It’s a fascinating and gorgeously photographed book that showcases this beaut

Anyone else do this? 😋🤔 I get tired of 1x1 ribbing so I picked up and started the sleeve as a reward system. If I do a few rounds of hem ribbing I then get to have a bit of fun with cable knitting on the sleeve. I can’t wait to wear this one

Curled up in this cozy today. Enjoyed every stitch of this fun pattern! 🌈

I crocheted it back in early November and it was such a quick and enjoyable project. I didn’t bother with gauge and made it sized perfectly for me. 💕 It’s compr

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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY - KNITOVATION STITCH DICTIONARY IS HERE!

October 18, 2023 in Books, Knitting, Reading, Giveaway

KNITOVATION IS HERE!

It’s here! I’m so very excited for the brand new release of my talented friend Andrea Rangel’s newest book - Knitovation Stitch Dictionary!!!! The Knitovation Stitch Dictionary ”includes more than 150 brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters' creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting with clever, quirky, and beautiful motifs including botanicals, animals, and geometric patterns.” But that’s not all it is. Andrea includes that and so much more!

Andrea has written an invaluable and trustworthy resource that both sparks a knitters imagination and demystifies knitting modern colorwork motifs. Knitovation guides you through choosing the right yarn for colorwork as well as how to incorporate the motifs into patterns “you” create. It brings a fresh joy to any knitters library and really - who can say no to feeling inspired by such a wonderful book filled with motifs to satisfy any whim!

NEW BOOK || WITHIN: KNITTING PATTERNS TO WARM THE SOUL

October 04, 2016 in Books, Knitting

It's here - today is the day! Yay! Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul is now available! I'm so beyond excited and literally cannot wait for you all to see the new book! This book holds such a special place in my heart and I really hope you will all enjoy our newest collection as much as we do. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing more about Within and the patterns that are in it and the stories/inspirations behind them. I cannot wait to see what lovelies you cast on and to hear your thoughts about Within.