When a maker is asked by a family member for a specific handmade item, they put everything down and fulfill that desire, stat! My son requested me to knit him a black beanie. He showed me a picture of a fisherman’s rib beanie that he had found online. He also had some “specific” requests – it couldn’t be slouchy, it needed to be quite short so that it didn’t completely cover his ears, he wanted a wide-ish brim so he… Read more »
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High Pines – Finished Knit
Oh my, I forgot all about this one! Last summer, I finished a sample that I was working on for Black Sheep Yarns. The High Pines cowl. I knit this neck warmer using Brooklyn Tweed’s Arbor in a rich, earthy colorway called Klimt. The pattern is very engaging and every round is just a bit different from the others. As with any BT pattern, these sort of stylistic nuances are fun and to be expected. High Pines is completely charted and… Read more »
