Monthly Archives: March 2015

Sunday spinning update: still working away

Posted on March 29, 2015 by natalie

Another week has gone by and I’ve managed to do a fair bit of spinning. I think I’ve done about 3/4 of the singles from the batch of Eiffel Tower that I was working on last week. I can’t really capture … Continue reading →

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Defarge Does Shakespeare

Posted on March 27, 2015 by natalie

Guess what? There’s a new book out today with a pattern from me. Remember how Marilla’s Shawl was in What Else Would Madame Defarge Knit? Well today I’ve got Desdemona’s Handkerchief in Defarge Does Shakespeare!   This lace and intarsia handkerchief … Continue reading →

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Sunday spinning update: more than half way

Posted on March 22, 2015 by natalie

I finished up the bobbin of “Paris” from Southern Cross Fibre this week: I held off on the desire to ply it right away to see how it looks and started in on the coordinating “Eiffel Tower” BFL instead. I’m only … Continue reading →

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Sunday spinning update

Posted on March 15, 2015 by natalie

I’m back spinning again this week, and it’s still feeling good. I’ve got the nerve to start in on some wool that I have plans for. A little while ago David at Southern Cross Fibre came up with some lovely colours … Continue reading →

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March yarnie: Indigodragonfly

Posted on March 13, 2015 by natalie

This month’s Canadian Art Deco Knits pattern is the Shawinigan Scarf. I used 2 skeins of Indigodragonfly Merino Nylon Sock yarn and I’m in love with how the subtle colours in the mainly-grey yarn add depth to the finished object. I don’t remember … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: a skein!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by natalie

I’ve finally finished spinning up the “Twelve” – a 75/25 blend of Polwarth and Tencel from Southern Cross Fibre. My back’s slowly been getting back to normal, although I may have pushed it a little bit on the weekend to … Continue reading →

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Canadian Art Deco Knits: Shawinigan Scarf

Posted on March 7, 2015 by natalie

It’s March, and that means it’s time for the third pattern in my year-long pattern collection. The Shawinigan Scarf was inspired by the Shawinigan Building, an Art Deco skyscraper in Montreal. I could tell from a distance that the building was … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’m still knitting

Posted on March 4, 2015 by natalie

This is my current work-in-progress: I take my knitting almost everywhere. You never know when you’re going to get an opportunity to get the time to work a few rows. I manage a few in the morning if lunches are … Continue reading →

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Sunday spinning update: a very little bit of spinning

Posted on March 1, 2015 by natalie

I’m encouraged this week by the progress I’m making in getting my back back to normal. I’ve got a couple more sessions scheduled with the chiropractor, but if this keeps up I may not need them. In the spirit of … Continue reading →

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