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  • Morning Knitting - Armhole Steeks

    Morning Knitting - Armhole Steeks

    A bit of morning knitting while listening to the Prime Minister’s briefing. Starting the armhole steeks!

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  • Sleeve Pickup on Fair Isle Sweater

    Sleeve Pickup on Fair Isle Sweater

    Second attempt at sleeve pickup on my massive the wool brokers fair isle sweater. Hey, last night this sleeve was elbow length and, yes, I took a scissor to it and cut it off right down to the pickup row.

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  • Quince and Co Hunter

    Quince and Co Hunter

    Loving Hunter, a new colour of Quince and Co Chickadee. It goes well with our green walls.

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  • Armscote Manor Sheep

    Armscote Manor Sheep

    These sweet moms and babes give us our beautiful Armscote Manor Portland Wool

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  • Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace Sale

    Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace Sale

    Found while tidying up the shop today—five beautiful skeins of Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace. I wound all 3825 yards into balls ‘cause well, I have the time these days.

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  • Stranded Colour Work on Sweater

    Stranded Colour Work on Sweater

    Stranded colour work—the public side in-your-face bold, the private side, muted and secretive. Both are beautiful.

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  • Unpacking Licken and Lace

    Unpacking Licken and Lace

    Unpacking the box of Lichen and Lace Marsh Mohair and Rustic Heather Sport, layer by layer. Dreamy!

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  • Koigu 3 Colour Fade Ideas

    Koigu 3 Colour Fade Ideas

    Playing around with koigu this morning. The Hitchhiker scarf in a 3-colour fade comes to mind. Scroll for more ideas. Spring is in the air!

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  • Moose Hill Wood Works Darning

    Moose Hill Wood Works Darning

    Darning anyone?

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  • Lynsey Sweater Sleeve Steek

    Lynsey Sweater Sleeve Steek

    Cutting the sleeve steek on a sunny Easter morning.

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  • Making Issue 9 Simple Coming May 8

    Making Issue 9 Simple Coming May 8

    Making Issue 9 Simple releases May 8. We love this bi-annual magazine and are excited to see all the crafting projects the new issue will bring to brighten our days.

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  • Finished Hedgehogs Project

    Finished Hedgehogs Project

    Start your day with a smile!

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  • Hedgehog Partially Finished

    Hedgehog Partially Finished

    Hedgehog needs a face...

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  • Starting a Hedgehog

    Starting a Hedgehog

    We’re making a hedgehog. Here you can also see the Purl Soho prototype.

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  • Sophie’s Universe Blanket Progress

    Sophie’s Universe Blanket Progress

    Knitty By Nature is working on Sophie’s Universe. Such beautiful colours in koigu kpm.

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  • Pale Pastels Blue Sky Fibers

    Pale Pastels Blue Sky Fibers

    Staring at these yummy pale pastels in blue sky fibers Organic Cotton Worsted. What a nice blanket they’d make for a spring/summer baby.

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  • Coco Knits Project Portfolio

    Coco Knits Project Portfolio

    We are so excited to see this DIY hack to coco knits Project Portfolio (instructions available in the Making section of her website.).

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  • Seamless Circular & Hexagonal Cloths with Pakucho Cotton

    Seamless Circular & Hexagonal Cloths with Pakucho Cotton

    Knitting washcloths is a very calming pursuit. We’re using vegan yarn Pakucho Cotton and an awesome free pattern on hi.ravelry (Seamless Circular & Hexagonal Cloths).

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  • Reorganizing Linen Shelves

    Reorganizing Linen Shelves

    Thinking about linen today as I reorganize shelves. Soon it will be time to start wearing my favourite scarf, Eaclark Designs Flower Basket Shawl in Quince and Co Sparrow.

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  • Rosy Green Wool Big Merino Hug

    Rosy Green Wool Big Merino Hug

    This yarn, ordered by a customer, is going to make the best baby blanket! Rosy Green Wool Big Merino Hug is GOTS certified organic merino

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