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This generously sized rectangular shawl will become your new go to accessory. Knit on the bias with 3 different skeins, you can play up colours, maximize yardage and wear it in a number of ways! Whether you want a poncho, cowl, wrap, oversized shrug, scarf or capelet this shawl has you covered in style.
The stitch patterns lend themselves well to solid colours, stripes, gradients, speckle dyed, tonal, hand painted yarns and handspun!
I am proud to partner with local prairie artisans with this design, including Ally of Dye for Ewe and Ash of Sunflower Knit, in support of the Manitoba Fibre Festival.
The stitch patterns lend themselves well to solid colours, stripes, gradients, speckle dyed, tonal, hand painted yarns and handspun!
I am proud to partner with local prairie artisans with this design, including Ally of Dye for Ewe and Ash of Sunflower Knit, in support of the Manitoba Fibre Festival.
Bankhead
I named this hat in honor of my favorite ghost town; Bankhead (1904-1922). Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, you’ll miss it if you aren’t paying attention. It was an old mining town that extracted the coal from Cascade Mountain. The settlement has been abandoned for almost a century, yet all that remains today are a few foundations, coal heaps and the stairs that once lead up to the church. Well worth a visit despite its haunting feel.
The 2 parts of this hat remind me of the 2 sections of the town; upper and lower Bankhead, where the houses existed and the industrial area thrived. The simple pattern resembles the train tracks and mine shafts which scatter the mountainside. This hat would have been a favorite among these coal miners.
The 2 parts of this hat remind me of the 2 sections of the town; upper and lower Bankhead, where the houses existed and the industrial area thrived. The simple pattern resembles the train tracks and mine shafts which scatter the mountainside. This hat would have been a favorite among these coal miners.
Cobblestones
This is a very simple pattern using texture to create a thermal hat that can be made as a beanie or by adding more repeats, a slouchier version. Great for handspun yarn!
Cosmic Cozy
This cozy will be a nice soft bed for your small pet to snuggle in. The base is crocheted and then you pick up the edges and knit the rest of the cozy. This project is knit densely so it holds its shape. If you use a wool yarn, it has a natural absorbency which will eliminate the smell of urine, wick away moisture and if you are using superwash wool, just throw your cozy in your washing machine. Your small animal will love it!
This cozy was included in an article on knitting for pets in Issue 92 (May 2015) of Let’s Knit Magazine
Knit this while watching X-Files which may have inspired the shape ;)
This cozy was included in an article on knitting for pets in Issue 92 (May 2015) of Let’s Knit Magazine
Knit this while watching X-Files which may have inspired the shape ;)
Insight Mini Collection (Coming Soon)
Road Trip
This 6 layered cowl is a map of sorts taking you across my province of Saskatchewan. Knit your way along grid roads, passing canola and flax fields, and dipping your toes in one of our abundant freshwater lakes. Travel through the glacier carved valleys and up through the Canadian Shield nestled amongst the trees in the boreal forest up north. The scenery wouldn’t be complete without chasing the never ending horizon and the wide open skies watching the weather roll in.
Hilori’s Magical Yarnorium has dyed up a special colourway for this road trip. This cowl is kit in the round using 6 different stitch patterns to keep your interest, but simple enough to make the perfect travel project.
Hilori’s Magical Yarnorium has dyed up a special colourway for this road trip. This cowl is kit in the round using 6 different stitch patterns to keep your interest, but simple enough to make the perfect travel project.
Roswell
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In 1947 a “flying disc” crashed at a ranch in the Roswell region of New Mexico. Sloughing it off as merely a weather balloon, the US Military has been the center of many alien conspiracy theories. From mass cover-up’s, hiding UFO related technology, and even alien autopsies. Despite the growing interest in who or what is out there, some alien/UFO theories have been debunked, but that doesn’t dismiss the possibility of “what if?” As a fan of conspiracy theories, incidents like what happened at Roswell cause people to think outside the box and question the world around them. The Roswell event has been the world’s most deeply investigated and famous UFO claim. Do you believe?
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Straw into Gold |
#MbFF2018Challenge |
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Wheat is one of the world’s most important and oldest cereal grains. Saskatchewan is often referred to as the “Bread Basket of Canada” and for good reason. Much of the prairies is covered in farm land and wheat is a common sight in the province as Saskatchewan is the main producer of wheat in Canada and one of the largest in the world.
I really wanted to represent not only Saskatchewan with this design but the prairies as a whole. Agriculture is important here including both the flora and fauna. The leg of these socks proudly display wheat as it sways in the wind. The foot has a simple knit/purl textured pattern which I wanted to represent the soil and how I have been a born and raised prairie girl and my roots are planted here. |
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Straw into Gold is part of the Makers Challenge in support of the 2018 Manitoba Fibre Festival. I partnered with Colleen of Cog Yarns who dyed up a special colourway for this challenge. This pattern uses toe up construction and features the Fleegle heel.
Pattern includes written instructions followed by their corresponding charts
Pattern includes written instructions followed by their corresponding charts
Speargrass
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As a child growing up on the prairies, I spent many summers camping. When my family and I would go on hikes I remember the speargrass piercing through my pant legs. Because of its’ shape, it can easily poke through yet they are hard to remove because the ends of the arrow are splayed out. How cool is nature?
I’ve always really loved the look of chevrons in handspun yarn. Speargrass is a pattern that really lets the yarn speak for itself. The pattern is easy to remember, and you can see the design unfold before your eyes as you are knitting. This hat can be made using many types of fibres, and look great on either men or women. |
Thick n' Thermal
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The last few winters here in Saskatchewan have been unbelievably cold and snowy. My sister asked for a hat that would keep her cozy on her walk to work. Not only is this toque stylish, the stitch pattern combined with bulky wool makes this hat super thick and virtually impenetrable. Wool is a great insulator in itself, but the design of this hat will trap warm air between the layers and keep you toasty all season. The brim can be knit longer and folded over for even more warmth in sub zero temperatures.
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Wally
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Wally is a great everyday hat. I designed this for my dad who is a no fuss kind of guy. Simple lines work with pretty much any yarn and this hat is a quick knit. This “lid” will keep your “noggin” and ears super warm which is important because my dad always said “common sense is always in style” and being cold and grumpy is “the worst thing for you”. He is totally knitworthy and appreciates handmade woolens. “Do yourself a favor” and find some yarn and knit one up… “if not now… when?”
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Windswept |
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The prairies are well known for their winds. Between the Rocky Mountains, lakes, valleys and lack of trees in some areas, the winds have a mind of their own. Sometimes these winds are welcome to cool a hot summer day and other times they can be a big burden (chinook headaches), or cause destruction. I wanted to create a shawl with alternating sections of lace and garter stitch representing different winds across a landscape. I hope these winds carry you along and you enjoy knitting this shawl.
***This shawl was designed for The Naked Sheep Yarn & Fibre Emporium’s Spring Retreat. The yarns dyed by Ally of Dye for Ewe are special colourways specifically dyed for this event. *This design has charts as well as written instructions*
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