If you ever question my ability to procrastinate, here is the cold hard proof that I have mastered that skill. It was almost two years ago that I first showed my All Good Things cowl here on my blog. I had the best of intentions for releasing the pattern quickly, but then other projects and other things (moving house, injuries, etc) got …
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YARN The After Party: Weathered Cowl
Today Scheepjes has released my new Weathered Cowl pattern as one of their After Party Booklets. Like my Night Watch Cowl, this is designed using Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft to create the most amazingly soft lining. The outer cowl is made using the fair isle technique in two coordinating colours of Scheepjes Spirit yarn. This is the perfect cowl for those of …
Read More »Confluence Cowl: Free Pattern!
A confluence is defined as a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like, which is the perfect name for the flowing together of the combination of two different colourways of Scheepjes River Washed yarn. This is an easy knit that makes a great project for someone who wants practice in knitting in the round. It can be knitted on double pointed needles …
Read More »Confluence Cowl Reveal: Yes, it has a name!
My lovely braided Pinterest hack cowl is complete, it worked out exactly as planned, and it has a name! When I put a shout out asking for a name I got quite a few interesting suggestions, but there was one that stood out and struck a chord with me… Thanks Eliza! I think it really suits this project both in the …
Read More »River Washed Pinterest Hack WIP
I’ve been hacking away at my old but new Pinterest hack project and it’s coming along nicely! It has no name yet, so maybe you can help me with that? All I have come up with is…. Pinterest hack project. Yeah, that’s not the nicest name, is it? The inspiration, as I mentioned in my previous post, was something I …
Read More »Yarn 4: Dutch Masters
Today the new Scheepjes Yarn Bookazine (Dutch Masters) was released, finally! I’ve been on pins and needles waiting. My copy arrived yesterday and I am so incredibly happy with it! This is the fourth issue, but it’s the first one I’ve contributed to, so I am really excited for it to be out there now and for everyone to see …
Read More »Scheepjes Eliza: A Closer Look and ‘Head in the Clouds’ Free Pattern!
Head in the Clouds Cowl (see below for pattern!) You may have seen that Scheepjes recently released a new yarn called Eliza. I was sent a ball to play with and see how I like it, and I thought I’d give you a bit of a closer look! Once I felt this yarn, I knew what I wanted to use it …
Read More »All Good Things Design Reveal
The finishing touches are on my I Love Herringbone Wanderlust project, and not only is it finished, but it actually has a proper name – All Good Things! Why did I decide to call it All Good Things? Well, probably for the very reason you just came up with in your head. All good things come to those who wait. I have …
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