Scarves and Cowls

Rainbow Cowl Winner and New Contest!

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March 8, 2013
hand dyed wool yarn

Guess what? I’m running another contest and you could win! The contest for this month (I know, I’m a little late posting it, but better late than never!) is the yarn shown above! It’s a one-of-a-kind skein that I’ve never offered before and never will again… •Superwash Merino Wool with Tencel •400 yds •4 oz [...]

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One of the Best Things About Yarn

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March 7, 2013
color shifting wool yarn

Please read through to the end for an important message! Yarn is wonderful in so many ways… The colors. The textures. The fibers! The choices! The endless patterns and possibilities for it all! But you know what I consider one of the best parts of the whole yarn world? The connection it brings us with [...]

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This Rainbow Cowl Could Be Yours!

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January 28, 2013
crochet cowl pattern easy

I’ve been keeping a secret from you! When I return from vacation in February, I am going to be finally listing this gorgeous, long-color-changing yarn for you! 1. Yes, it’s worsted! (I’ve had so many requests for thicker yarn so I’ll be adding in tons!) 2. Yes, the colors change subtley! (You’ll see especially when [...]

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The Makings of a Beautiful Thing

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January 23, 2013
dk weight cashmere yarn

  This cashmere yarn has been through a lot. I ordered it back in November, I think. It sat on the shelves for awhile, as I was a little afraid to dye it up… after all, it was cashmere!!  Oh, the buttery softness! How could I even risk messing it up? Who knows what came [...]

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Finished Object: Hitchhiker is D.O.N.E.

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December 4, 2012
hitchhiker shawl picture

Woo! I had to show you photos of this Hitchhiker shawl I finished. Pattern: Hitchhiker Needle: Size 2 Yarn: LusterSoft Fingering Wt superwash wool in Indian Corn We had our professional studio lights set up in the basement, so we decided to snap a few pictures of it!   I’ve said it before, I’ll say [...]

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An Indian Corn Hitchhiker

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November 16, 2012
hitchhiker shawl knitting pattern

You know when you get a notion for a knitting or crocheting project up your sleeve and the idea just won’t go away? You get a concept for a project and it simmers in your brain for weeks. You think on it. And you think on it. And then the day comes. And you cannot [...]

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Melting Transitions Scarf Pattern

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September 17, 2012
easy beginner knitted scarf pattern

Melting Transitions Scarf This scarf is so indicative of the last 6 months of my life. It has been one of the most profound, most magical periods of my life, thus far. When I began this scarf, it was mid-spring here in Alaska. I was working a job. It was a great job, with wonderful [...]

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Finished Object – Neptune’s Tears Crocheted Shawl Pattern

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September 4, 2012
beginner lace crocheted shawl pattern

After giving me some initial fits, this crocheted shawl pattern was just meant to be. I dyed this beautiful yarn, using the colors from my Dover Castle colorway (now discontinued, but you can see current sock yarn listings here), into a custom gradient just for moi. I had so much emotion with it, because as I’ve [...]

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Stuck in the Middle

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August 16, 2012
yarn in alaska

You know that time during a project when everything is in chaos and you think you will never, ever, no matter what, not ever get done? Well, that’s where I’m at right now. My yarn studio/living quarters is currently looking like this: It’s an inside-out room! As I’m in the process of moving, my previous [...]

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On Knitting and Weddings and Emotions

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August 6, 2012
knitting garter stitch

It’s been an emotional, beautiful, exciting day of change and milestones. My handsome nephew and stunning now-niece got married and are now off to Las Vegas. They look like a superstar couple. I got to be a bridesmaid! I’m the short, dark-haired one on the end. I must be getting older and more sentimental because [...]

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