I just finished knitting this lovely lady as a gift for someone special. I’m experimenting and playing with the idea of including a message within the stitchwork itself. This heart […]
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Wool roving heart
Here’s a wool roving heart and my first attempt at using code in my knitting. This sample uses Madame Defarge’s Knitting Cipher. Defarge was a character, a tricoteur, in Dickens’ […]
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So many hearts!
Blue heart, pink hearts, and purple too… a very happy Valentine’s Day to you. Heart Pattern Notes Finished size: The size of the finished heart depends on the type of […]
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Huron Fair Isle Wristers
Greetings & a happy December! Here’s a sneak peek at the new wrister pattern in test stitching stage; the wool is from Steele Wool Farm. The colour-work portion is inspired […]
New wristers pattern underway
So November is here and there’s snow arriving in Huron County. It’s time to return to mitten knitting. It’s been years since I’ve made mittens; about 20 in fact. But, […]
FACTS Gallery working session: heirloom patterns Oct. 26 at 1pm
Just a quick update: FACTS Gallery Blyth This Sat., October 26, I’ll be back in the FACTS gallery from 1 to 5 pm working on my latest projects […]
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October update: silk on the needles
Greetings and a happy October to you! It’s been a very long time since I’ve been able to sit down and add an update to the blog. What a beautiful […]
A dress of many patterns update
Happy June, everyone, The sunshine is finally here – after what seems like a very, very long wait. And in case you are curious, there is an update on the […]
A fibre decision made
A fibre decision has been made. And the choice is… There were many test swatches done and fibres tested until there were three top choices. And then, after some further […]
The quest for sheen begins
The search for the right fibre for the wedding dress recreation is underway. For the first time ever, I find myself trying to knit with silk in the quest for […]