the place where fibre becomes yarn.
Knit in less than a week, this will definitely be one of my favourite sweaters going forward. Simple but interesting construction to keep it a little spicy, this cardigan is surprisingly flattering. I have to admit, I was a little sceptical when I read peoples’ comments about how flattering this sweater was – I am…
Continue reading ➞ wonder-pole.
Happy New Year! I hope the holidays have been wonderful thus far for you and your family/friends. We celebrated the new year in Tofino, our favourite place to go for quiet and restoration. Unfortunately, we had to cut the trip short and head home today (rather than Thursday) because tiny tuna came down with croup. He…
Continue reading ➞ Fourteen in Twelve.
My brother loves to muck around. Along with his wife, my sister-in-law, he just moved to Vancouver Island where the weather is colder than here on the mainland – mostly because they protect us from the Pacific Ocean storms! I decided that for Christmas I would knit him a simple sweater vest for when he’s…
Continue reading ➞ muck muckin’.
A very close and dear friend of mine welcomed their first child into the world last week after a harrowing few hours. Thankfully, baby and Mom are doing wonderfully. The family will be spending Christmas at home with their family in a town in South-Eastern BC called Cranbrook. It’s a gorgeous town that thrives on…
Continue reading ➞ a little Christmas blessing.
Due to a few different things – namely running out of yarn and Tiny being born – this took a while to finish! I was stash busting and realized halfway through the first sleeve (after finishing the body) that I would not have enough yarn to finish. Tiny was born within a day or so…
Continue reading ➞ winter swell.
Amazingly, there has been some time to knit! Not a lot but some. I’ve been swatching up a storm to prepare for Fall knits – a jacket-like cardigan, an Aran weight pullover, a tweed cardigan and a gorgeous cabled cardigan. Left to right: Berroco Remix, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool, Patons Classic Wool, Madelinetosh Pashmina From…
Continue reading ➞ preparation.
Thank you so much for your compliments on Acer – I absolutely love it. Due to the weather, I haven’t been able to wear it yet but they are forecasting a slight change this week to rain & showers, so hopefully I’ll have a chance to wear it out! I am posting to ask for…
Continue reading ➞ advice seeking.
