Sweater Week: Hakone and Bridgefield

Today in Sweater Week news, I get to share the results of a partnership with one of my favorite yarnies: Spirit Trail Fiberworks. I don’t remember exactly when I was introduced to Jennifer’s yarns (maybe a sock exchange in 2006?), but I’ve been an avid fan ever since. And above…

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Cardipalooza pattern: Cushing Isle

After the madness of knitting all of the book sweaters, and the travel of this spring, I was looking forward to cardipalooza like nobody’s business. A sweater just for me? Sign me up! Of course, it didn’t hurt that I had a sweater’s worth of Clara Parkes’ new Cormo 1.0…

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On knitting, gifts, and love.

I love the holidays for so many reasons. I adore the celebrations. The time with my family is the most precious thing in the world to me. I’m a huge fan of winter, and love the twinkly lights and evergreen smells that abound. There’s no better time to pull up…

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Fashion Friday: Coastal Maine

I’ve said, before, that I think fashion should serve us, rather than the other way around. I think style should be something that we define for ourselves personally, shaped by our own needs and lifestyle. If something doesn’t work for you, don’t do it! If you love something, do it!…

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FF: Dalriada

Happy Friday! This week, we’re tackling a couple of topics near and dear to many of the women in my classes, through the design I’ve just released: Dalriada. (If you want a copy of Dalriada of your very own, by the way, you can buy it here.) One of the…

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Fashion Friday, Pattern Release: Nantasket

It feels appropriate to end this week with a more hopeful, onward-looking message than I began it. So for this Fashion Friday, I’m offering up a new pattern: Nantasket. (Models and photo credit both go to a combination of Jackie and myself. Pattern: Nantasket. For the impatient? Go ahead and…

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Introducing Aislinn

Spring is in the air, here in Boston anyway, and this sweet cardigan has you covered no matter what the weather. (For the impatient, Aislinn can be purchased for US $7.00 by clicking here.) Aislinn started with the yarn (the ever-fabulous Plucky Knitter Plucky Sweater), and wishing for some cool…

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Pattern Release: Alta

Well, the groundhog is fired, as far as I’m concerned. But at least I have several more weeks to wear my new favorite sweater! Please allow me to present: Alta. Sizes: Ten sizes; intended to be worn with 1-2’’/2.5-5cm ease in the upper torso. Shown in size 38½/98cm. Final Measurements:…

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Pattern Release: Afterlight

As those of us in the Northeast are stuck inside, and some of us (I’m not naming names) are stuck trying to “work from home” with two manic, energetic little boys… …how about a lunch break pattern release to drool over while the flakes drift down? Sizes: Ten sizes; intended…

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Go ahead, knit All The Things!

Well, kits for my new design Alight are now available at The Plucky Knitter, and Sarah thinks there will be enough stock to last the weekend. So if you’re interested in knitting Alight in the specified yarn, take a gander at these phenomenal colorways and head on over! Unbelievable, right?…

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