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My new pattern, Avens, is now available on Ravelry! It’s inspired by traditional Icelandic Lopapeysa Sweaters and it has a really unique detail – corrugated ribbing. I have to admit, I was a little dubious to try corrugate ribbing myself but I wanted to add an interesting textural element to the sweater. I was very… Continue reading Corrugated Ribbing Secrets
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The other day, I came across a really lovely colorwork knitting pattern via Gilly (@TicketyB on Twitter). It’s Kate Davies Peerie Flooers, which is such a cute hat and comes in two sizes. In the Shetland dialect, Peerie Flooers means little flowers and this pattern has an abundance of pretty colorwork flowers. There is also… Continue reading Fave Friday – Peerie Flooers
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Just off the needles, Pirates of the Phantom Waves Legwarmers for my ballerina daughter! Inspired by a ballet (in which she performed) of the same name, these colorwork legwarmers have alternating waves and skull and bones flowers. Further inspiration came in the way of the cutest ever stitchmarkers from Voolenvine on Etsy. Adorable, right? I… Continue reading Pirates of the Phantom Waves
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I am SOOO excited! My first sock pattern, April Showers Bring May Flowers, is now available on Ravelry as a free pattern download! The Spring Weather here in the Atlanta area was definitely the inspiration for these socks. Lots of rain brings out all of the beautiful flowers…the cherrytrees, followed by the dogwoods, magnolias, wisteria… Continue reading I Have New Socks!
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