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The Plant Lady Shawl, A Knitting Pattern Look Book Featuring the SDK Testing Team
There’s something special about knitting a shawl that carries meaning beyond the stitches...
Knitting a Reverse Garter Ridge Tab in a Bottom Up Shawl
If you love the idea of a bottom up triangle shawl but are perplexed by how to close up the top while maintaining the garter ridge boarder,
Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarn: Knitting with Speckled Yarn
This is the third post in a three part series on Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarns. Â This post will focus on speckled yarns.
Are You Making These 5 Common Mistakes When Carrying Yarn in Striped Knitting Projects?
In this post, we’ll explore 5 common mistakes when carrying yarn in striped knitting projects & how to avoid them for a clean, polished look
Carry Yarn Up the Wrong Side: Fewer Ends to Sew in Knitting Projects
The less cutting we do on a knitting project, the less ends we will have to sew in! Learn how to carry yarn up the side of a project!
Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarn: How to knit with tonal yarns + pattern ideas
This is the second post in a three part series on Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarns. This post will focus on tonal yarns.
Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarn: Identifying and Making the Most of Variegated Yarn in Your Hand Knit Projects
Explore the unique qualities of variegated hand dyed yarn to make the most of pattern and yarn paring with your next knitting project.
Knitting Tutorial: How to Alternate Skeins and Achieve a Stretchy Edge
In this tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of alternating skeins to ensure constant knit fabric and a stretchy edge.
Wet Blocking 101: how to wet block knit and crochet projects, a step by step guide.
Wet blocking our hand knit or hand crochet projects can feel intimidating. This step by step guide will take some of the mystery away.
All About Tonal, Variegated and Speckled Yarn and how to work with them in one project!
Learn about tonal, variegated and speckled yarn how to work with all of them in one project!
Acorn Street Beanie
A Free Pattern! This adorable pile of beanies features acorns formed by twisted stitches and cables.
Leah's Lace ~ Design Diary
Leah's Lace is a crescent shawl that seeks to highlight the spirit of the different dye methods used to create yarn.
The Plant Lady Cowl - Design Diary
This lace cowl pattern, with its repeating leaf and bundle of stems lace pattern, is my reminder for all of us that we are a part of Nature
A Dye Garden ~ Planting a Rainbow
I love rainbow, so of COURSE when planning who I will plant in my dye garden, I look for plants that can yield a full rainbow of color.
How to Knit Short Rows in Herringbone Stitch
A top down bandana style cowl featuring herringbone stitch knit flat and in the round - with short rows!
A Dye Garden ~ Preventing an Invasion
The realization that I could be introducing someone who would threaten the habitat and home of those I care about by planting the wrong seed
Knitting The Herringbone Stitch
Learn to knit the herringbone stitch. Herringbone is a beautiful fabric but it does have some rules. Learn the basics of Herringbone stitch
Dye Garden ~ The Adventure Begins
Growing & Wildcrafting Natural Plant Dye
Beckley Creek Shawl
This top down, triangle shaped shawl uses simple lace and introductory mosaic stitches mimicking pebbles and waves. No purling required!
Gratitude
A moment of gratitude, hope and determination.
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