Monthly Archives: May 2015

Canadian Art Deco Knits: Marine Building Shawl

Another month is almost upon us, which means it’s time for a new pattern in my Canadian Art Deco Knits e-book. The Marine Building Shawl is the sixth pattern. This crescent-shaped shawlette can be worked in any yarn from fingering … Continue reading

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May yarnie #2: Shelridge Yarns

I’ve known about Shelridge Yarns for years. The first time I saw it in person was at a knitting retreat in a magical suitcase full of colours. I worked with the Shelridge Yarns Soft Touch Lace for the first time … Continue reading

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May yarnie #1: Raventwist

I first met Hasmi Ferguson of Raventwist back in 2011 at the Toronto Knitters Frolic. At the time she was working as Rocky Mountains Dyeworks. She did up some yarn especially for my Summer in Provence collection: a beautiful bright yellow … Continue reading

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More about the Bank of Nova Scotia building

The last couple of months have  flown by in a whirl of deadlines. The taxes are filed and we’ve already got our refund back. The one-year anniversary of our house just passed, which means we hired a home inspector and … Continue reading

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Canadian Art Deco Knits: Time is Money Shawl

May’s addition to the Canadian Art Deco Knits e-book is the Time is Money shawl. The name came both from the inspiration (a bank in Toront0) and the fact that this bias knit lace shawl takes quite a while to knit. … Continue reading

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