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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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MAKING - A NEW FO!

November 17, 2022 in Knitting

Close up of Shannon wearing a brown hand knit cabled sweater and blue jeans in front of white wall.

A NEW FO!

I finally got around to getting a pic of this lovely Snow Crocus sweater by Midori Hirose I finished ages ago! Fall weather is here - yay!

I really enjoyed knitting this one! It was totally different than anything I’ve ever made myself before and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I used up some lingering stash and learned some new techniques too! I had never done a saddle shoulder before so knitting Snow Crocus was a fun way to finally try it! I love how Midori Hirose has all the lovely shaping still flow into the stitch and cable patterns! Makes my designer heart so happy!

PROJECT DETAILS

Pattern: Snow Crocus by Midori Hirose Wool: I used Quince & Co.’s Crane. Size: I knit a size L.

You can find my project on Ravelry here as well.

Any new techniques or stitches you’ve learned lately? Any fave FO’s of your own? Let me know in the comments below!

SUMMER SWEATER KNIT ALONG || IT'S ALMOST HERE! 2017 SSKAL ANNOUNCEMENT & DATES!

July 19, 2017 in Knit Along, Knitting

Summer is here and you know what that means......it's almost time for our annual Summer Sweater Knit Along!!!! YAY!!!! Our Summer Sweater Knit Along (or SSKAL as we call it) is where we encourage knitters to keep making garments throughout the summer months so they can sport their new handmade lovelies just in time for the fall/winter season! It's lots of fun and our biggest knit along of the year! So if you've ever been scared to knit a garment now's the time to conquer your fears and give it a shot!