Remember the cream cabled cardigan, affectionately known as Sheep1? (Probably not, but that’s ok.) I was immensely disappointed with some aspects of this cardigan, but I’ve learned a lot since then (2 years) and have decided that the cable motif is too good to waste. So Sheep1 will be re-born… as the Rouge Sheep. Using a favourite, Knitpicks City Tweed …
Swatching for Back to School
Knitpicks Biggo, we meet again. My step-daughter loves this sweater‘s sheepy-cozy awesomeness, so I have agreed to make her her own. I have tried to incorporate a few elements that she likes in sweaters: stripes hood turquoise and purple squishiness It is very fortunate that we like the same colours, as this will make the project that much more enjoyable …
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 …