Tag Archives: Riverside Studio

New year, new pattern: Cowl Necklace

So I really meant to blog last December, honestly I did. I went from a fabulous 5 day knitting retreat in early November to holiday preparation. Then I had the brilliant idea of doing an Advent Ornament KALendar. While it … Continue reading

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June yarnies: Raventwist and Riverside Studio

I used yarn in two completely different weights for June’s Marine Building Shawl. First I used a meaty sport weight wool (Deva) from Raventwist. I told you all about Hasmi last month. Deva was fantastic for the pattern and almost … Continue reading

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Knitting festivals

I’ve been lucky to visit a couple of knitting festivals in the last month or so. The Twist Fibre Festival was in St-AndrĂ©-Avellin at the end of August. I went with my friend Jenn and ended up with a new … Continue reading

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Twist!

I had a wonderful time on Sunday at the Twist Fibre Festival. It was a bit of a hike to Saint-AndrĂ©-Avellin, but the weather was beautiful. First thing in the morning (ok, more like 9am) the roads were clear. I … Continue reading

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