Here we are, closing the final chapter of 2020. While a lot of this year was upside-down and inside-out, there were many things that went right. I’m choosing to remember the good things. My heart is filled with gratitude for all that has been and I look forward to all that is to come. Though this is blog post is different from the way I usually write about my finished projects, I wanted to document my creative 2020 makes. With… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Handknit
Coffee Talk Socks
I hadn’t knit socks for a while but last year, I knit 3 pairs! Two pairs for the men in my life and one for myself. I owe my daughter a pair of ankle socks but I haven’t started those yet. Today, I want to talk about the socks for the guys. I knit them both the Coffee Talk sock pattern by Tracie Millar from the Grocery Girls podcast. I liked this pattern so much that I knit it twice…. Read more »
Pint-Sized
Baby knits are super quick and really fun to do! After knitting a couple of Beloved bonnets, I wanted to knit a present for my cousin’s new baby. I picked an adorable sweater pattern called the Norwegian Fir Cardigan by OGE Knitwear Designs. This time I stayed away from angora and went with a more practical yarn choice — Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk. I love this yarn, it is super soft and has a lovely sheen to it. The sweater… Read more »
Beloved Bonnets
Happy New Decade 2020! Last year whizzed by in a flash, didn’t it? It was a good year for me. A year where I learned to slow down and be thankful for so many things I simply take for granted. I accomplished a few creative things during 2019. Plenty of knitting, some sewing, a bit of watercolour and lots and lots of reading. Um, baking… still pretty much stumbling with that. I want to share my makes of 2019 but… Read more »
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 »
Beach Bunny Hat
The hat, it is done! This is the coziest hat I’ve ever made. Also, the sweetest. That mohair halo! That pom!! It was truly a pleasure knitting every stitch of this project. Holding the hand dyed merino from Hedgehog Fibres together with the fluffiest Rowan Kidsilk Haze produces a fabric that is so dreamy. I would love to wear a sweater knit with this stuff! My daughter wanted it extra slouchy and she is super thrilled with how it turned… Read more »
Put A Pompom On It
I purchased this faux fur pompom a few months ago and put it away in one of my yarn baskets. Then I promptly forgot all about it. A couple weeks ago, I was digging through my stash for some yarn and my heart just about stopped. I saw this round, furry thing sitting there in the basket. I swear it had beady eyes and sharp teeth. Eeek, had a rodent invaded my yarn stash and made a cozy home?! I… Read more »
Creative Focus
I’m currently working on a store sample for Black Sheep Yarns. We want to showcase how Arbor knits up and so we picked out a small(ish) pattern to finish and display in store. The pattern choice that made the cut was High Pines, a textured cowl designed by Jared Flood. If you’re familiar with Jared’s work you will know that his patterns have unusual techniques and the design is often quite intricate. The end result though, is always stunning. High Pines is… Read more »
BT Bonanza
I have been working at my LYS, Black Sheep Yarns, for the past two years and I have loved every minute. Last month, we became a destination store for Brooklyn Tweed. Happy dance 😀 As we unpacked boxes and boxes and boxes of gorgeous BT yarn, there was much squealing and whoops of delight! Stocking the shelves was a mammoth task, but so worth it. I love the story behind this all-American yarn and now I am so glad… Read more »
March Makers
Whoa calendar, slow down already! Every March Joanne Hawker puts out a #MarchMeetTheMaker challenge. The inspiration, camaraderie and community spirit with so many creatives sharing is mind boggling. Check out all the eye candy and the makers behind the creative offerings. In the spirt of March Making, I’m working on a few creative challenges myself. A while ago, I bought this wonderful, bright skein of hand dyed yarn. It was the perfect choice to make these fingerless mitts for my… Read more »
