Tag Archives: Rocky Mountain Dyeworks

May yarnie #1: Raventwist

Posted on May 24, 2015 by natalie

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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Vineyards Shawl!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by natalie

I’ve finished & published my Vineyards Shawl. This is part 3 of the Summer in Provence e-book with one more coming at the end of September. A vine wanders the length of the shawl, with leaves on alternating sides and … Continue reading →

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Posting from the new house!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by natalie

Hello all! We have successfully moved almost all of our stuff to the new house. We’ve even got 11 of 13 sets of curtains hung. There are still boxes scattered all around, but there are fewer than before. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Sunflower is off the needles!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by natalie

It’s been a busy week here in the land of perpetual house showings. Despite that, I’ve finally managed to cast off my sunflower shawl. It’s not blocked and dry yet, but here’s a little preview of what it looked like … Continue reading →

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Getting my knitting back on track

Posted on June 2, 2011 by natalie

I had a few fights with the leaves in the middle of my sunflower shawl yesterday, but I’ve finally worked something out. Proof: I’ve caked up a skein of the Bow Falls Fingering from Hasmi (the colour if Sunflower) and … Continue reading →

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Yarn orgy

Posted on May 3, 2011 by natalie

Ok, it wasn’t an orgy, it was the DKC Spring Frolic in Toronto at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center. Close enough. But I’ve got a bag full of stuff that needs to be shown off to folks who’ll truly appreciate … Continue reading →

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Happy election

Posted on May 2, 2011 by natalie

It’s election day here in Canada, so finally all the ads and excessive (but amusing) tweeting by reporters. Yay! I voted this morning. I have no idea how that’ll all turn out. It’s also the beginning of the month, which … Continue reading →

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