Category Archives: collections

Canadian Art Deco Knits is printed and available!

I’m excited to report that almost a month ago I received printed copies of Canadian Art Deco Knits. This is the end of a years-long journey and it’s thrilling to finally have it in my hands. Now you can get … Continue reading

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MetaKnit Shawl

The third & final pattern in my Lace Revelations collection is the MetaKnit Shawl. This  rectangular shawl has V-shaped motifs that look like knit stitches. It’s knit from one end to the other, so it’s easy to re-size to make … Continue reading

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Lucky Number Shawl

It’s time to reveal the second pattern in my Lace Revelations collection. The Lucky Number Shawl is a top-down shawl with rectangular lace sections in the front and back divided by triangles of seed stitch. This construction means that it … Continue reading

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For the Bees

Remember those little balls of yarn I showed you? Well this week I’ve released the first pattern in the Lace Revelations collection. The bronze ball was the one from the first design. Here’s For the Bees: For the Bees is a … Continue reading

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The Songlines Collection from Ambah O’Brien

I’ve been doing lots of yarn-related things lately, and one of them was going to the Almonte Fibrefest. A lovely shawl at the Red Sock Blue Sock booth caught my eye. Just a few days later Ambah showed off her new … Continue reading

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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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Sunday spinning update: back at it

The last few weeks have been a blur of the normally busy routine plus other deadlines (including taxes). This past weekend I’ve been on the road with the kids visiting my family and going to the Toronto Knitters Frolic. It’s been busy enough … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2014!

2014 is just about over, and to help me get my mind cleared & ready for 2015, I am reviewing what this year’s been all about. The biggest thing we did was move. In May we moved from a rental … Continue reading

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