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Weekend in the Dales

Hello, friends, hello!

Phew, is it Tuesday already?  I’m still in a happy, yarn-fume induced haze from the amazingness that was Yarndale.

In fact, it was just about the perfect weekend.

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September 26, 2017September 27, 2017

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Memorial Day Dispatch

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May 29, 2017

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When I was knitting this cardigan before Willa arrived, and especially when I saw just how wee she was when she arrived, I figured it’d fit her around 9-12 months. But here we are at 16 weeks, and not only did it fit when we put it on this morning, we’re going to have to put it in heavy rotation if she’s going to get much wear out of it before it’s too small! I’m beyond thankful that Willa is flourishing, but little baby would you mind staying little a little bit longer? 🌈🌈🌈 Pattern is Aimée’s Rainbow by @ncl_knits knit in @susancrawfordvintage Ghyll beautifully handdyed by Karen of Skein Queen. I’ve got the better part of a skein left, and when Willa has outgrown this, I have half a mind to pull it out and make something bigger — the color is perfection (I sort of wish I’d bought a SQ for me too!) Swipe to see the many faces of Willa — smiley, serious, surprised! #poppyseedsknits #myhandsmaking #aimeesrainbowcardi #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #lovelocalwool #nevernotknitting #babyknits #handmadebaby #handmadewardrobe
Ends woven in and Willa’s little pausage socks are in action (they’ve not been blocked, but who cares!) #poppyseedsknits #pausagesocks #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #sockknittersofinstagram #handmadelife #handmadebaby ##mahabis
I’ve found the solution to second sock syndrome ... knit smaller socks! Improv’d scrappy socks for the little lady in bits of 4ply held double. The socks may be small, but the ends are prodigious (swipe to see). Luckily I remembered to knit in some of my ends using @jenacknitwear ‘s fab #boostyourknitting tutorial! #myhandsmaking #poppyseedsknits #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #sockknittersofinstagram #knitknitknit
Playtime with Penny + friends 💛(Thanks @kateljordan for the awesome top and cardi)
🌿more colorwork 🌿 I nearly forgot how beautifully this @northern_yarn Methera was knitting up in this colorwork pattern! Though it’s a worsted spun yarn, it’s still got enough delightful woolfulness for the stitches to really grab each other, making a gorgeous stranded fabric. I cast this on in the NY booth at Yarndale, intending to make the Asklöv Hat by @docksjo — pretty soon it became clear my gauge was off and it was going to be far too big, but I pressed on during the festival as it was so enjoyable to knit! A week later, Willa arrived, and I’ve not picked it up since. When I have a minute, I need to decide if I’ll carry on and make a cowl rather than a hat or restart on smaller needles. But for now, I’m just enjoying giving this yummy fabric a squeeze! #northernyarn #methera #lovelocalwool #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #myhandsmaking #knitknitknit
Sunrise 🧶🧶🧶 Slow and steady progress 🐢🐢🐢 My yoke and sleeves are joined and the last color, Sunrise, has been introduced. I can’t wait to see what the next colorwork band will look like. Pattern is #bressaysweater by @mariewallinknits knit in @jamiesonsofshetland Spindrift from @northern_yarn 🧶🧶🧶 #bressayorbust #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting #jamiesonsofshetland

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