Tag Archives: intarsia

Rippling River

Posted on April 25, 2013 by natalie

I’m thrilled to announce that Rippling River is now up and ready to go. Thank you all for your name suggestions. You helped me get one step closer to publishing. The last step was getting some pictures. Once again Francine … Continue reading →

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Spring?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by natalie

This week I’ve been knitting up the simpler two-colour version of my latest pattern-to-be. It has a little intarsia – well, more like faux-tarsia, because there’s only one main colour that goes all the way across each row, but 6 … Continue reading →

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Gingham Style!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by natalie

At long last, I’ve finished my slightly loopy idea of a double knit intarsia scarf. The main reason that I actually knit this was because the idea of calling it Gingham Style amused me. I cast off last Thursday, I … Continue reading →

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Slow and steady

Posted on February 1, 2013 by natalie

I’ve got a few knitting projects on the go and I just need to keep plugging away to get them finished. I have found some normal ways to procrastinate (spinning, housework…) and some slightly more insane ways to procrastinate. For … Continue reading →

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Gingham Style

Posted on January 16, 2013 by natalie

As I was waiting impatiently in the express checkout at the grocery store behind people who can’t count to 8, I noticed the scarf a man in the next line was wearing. Then I started trying to figure out how … Continue reading →

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My knitting year in review

Posted on December 29, 2011 by natalie

This year was a fun and productive one for my knitting. Selling the house & moving in the middle of the year put a little added pressure on meeting my deadlines, but it all worked out. First I came out … Continue reading →

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In which I share how I lost my mind

Posted on December 13, 2011 by natalie

Well, not really. Some folks may recall that I knit an intarsia version of my Poppy Field Shawl and wore it to Rhinebeck. The original shawl was designed to be a simple and easy knit: Then I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Rhinebeck preparation!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by natalie

One of the things I’ve been doing since I stopped working is more walking outside. Once I’ve walked the kids to school, there I am, outside, dressed, and ready to go. The new house is in a neighbourhood, but on … Continue reading →

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