When I heard Knitpicks was launching a machine washable version of one of my favourite wools… Wool of the Andes… I rushed out and bought some. My stepdaughter gives me a perfect excuse to buy colours that I would not normally buy for myself, but would still like to knit with. Which brings us to Grass”, “Columbine”, and “Marina”. These …
Summer Knitting
The patterns are still coming, they really are! The past year was consumed with work, garden and getting married! Today is the last day of our honeymoon (spent at home: the best kind!,) and I spent it the same way anyone would – knitting and designing! Here are a few previews of patterns to come. The first are the Stepmother …
Coral Sweater Complete!
Of course I didn’t finish the sweater in time for the Algonquin canoe trips it was intended for – but it’s done now! DESIGN INTENT The intent of the thick wool/cotton superwash yarn was to provide a breathable but warm, washable sweater, that could be worn for days and days of sweating and abuse in backcountry camping and still be …