Monthly Archives: June 2017

Tour de France KAL: prize details

Posted on June 26, 2017 by natalie

Yesterday I covered some details on the Echinacea shawl, the subject of the KAL as well as the prize categories. Today, I wanted to show the yarny goodness that you can win. Prize details: As well as the yarny prizes below winners can … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL: Echinacea details

Posted on June 25, 2017 by natalie

July 1 is less than a week away. That’s when the Tour de France starts, and with it my annual KAL. This year’s shawl is Echinacea. It’s time for a few pictures and more details about the pattern. The blue sample is a … Continue reading →

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Tour de France KAL 2017: Echinacea and prizes

Posted on June 18, 2017 by natalie

July is less than 2 weeks away, and I’m afraid I’ve been running a little later than usual on my annual Tour de France Knit Along (TdFKAL) preparation, but I’m close! The pattern has been edited. Two samples have been … Continue reading →

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Prism

Posted on June 7, 2017 by natalie

Brooklyn Tweed’s Wool People 11 came out today, and I’ve got a cowl/stole pattern included: Prism. I’ve been working on reversible lace patterns for a few years, exploring different ideas. I love making something that you can’t put on the … Continue reading →

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Doors Open Ottawa 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by natalie

This past weekend I went out to a couple of the Doors Open Ottawa venues with my daughter and got my architectural fix. First off we went to St. Matthew’s Church in the Glebe. This church has been on my … Continue reading →

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Daisies – what my friends did with them

Posted on June 1, 2017 by natalie

When I was knitting my Daisy Hat and Daisy Mittens I had quite a few people volunteer to test knit for me. It’s always fun for me to see what other people do with the pattern, and with this one … Continue reading →

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