Guys and gals, I’m pretty sure I’ve peaked. How many crafters get to get a yarn named after them?! Ok, well, if you’ve been following this Our Tribe blog hop, you know the answer is FIFTEEN, but still! I’m one of those fifteen! I can still hardly believe it. There’s a yarn out there named Canadutch, and Canadutch is ME! I …
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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 …
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I’m so excited to share this! My Read Between the Lines shawl design has been published in this month’s issue of The Knitter Magazine (Issue 113 – July 2017) and I have to say, I’m pretty proud of it! It’s knit using the Illusion Knitting technique with two complimentary colours of Scheepjes Whirl long gradient yarn (you can see my review …
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If you are a follower of our Scheepjes Bloggers group you will have noticed a few posts recently about our friend Bernadette, otherwise known as Berniolie. Bernadette has been ill for quite some time now and is currently in the hospital. The bloggers, and crafting community as a whole, have been trying to show their support for her and her business …
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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 …
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I know I started writing about this hat in the fall and should have gotten this pattern out ages ago, but I was once again the victim of my own lack of organization. I lost my notes. There, I said it. I’m a hot mess. I was so excited when I was making the hat that I didn’t really make …
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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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Today Scheepjes has announced a new yarn that I’m really excited about and I’m able to give you an exclusive preview! Check this out: Hellz yesssss, that’s a long gradient yarn right there!! It’s not just your average gradient either, as it has a few characteristics that set it apart from the rest, one of which I like A LOT. Firstly, …
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Aaagggggh, I’m dying over here! I have been working on this project for the last week or two and I love, love, love it! It has no name, poor thing, but I’ll get there. I’m going to try to not give too much away in the photos but I have to share how amazingly this stitch has worked out with the …
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I do! I do! A while back I was sent some of the purples range of Scheepjes new Wanderlust yarns to play with and they are super pretty. I immediately knew which ones I liked best (the two on the right oops, left!) and started hatching a plan for what to make. Left to right: Rio de Janeiro (453), Las Vegas (458), Paris …
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My new fair isle hat design is complete and as promised, here is a better look at it! I even came up with a name for it already, which is surprising as I often hum and haw for ages over the name. I’ve decided to name it after La Benaize, a river that runs through the woods next to the …
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