Knitting with Color: Tips for Creating Contrast and Harmony in Your Candy Stripe Egg

anything goes, really, but you may want to consider… When it comes to choosing the perfect colors for your Candy Stripe Egg (or any two-color knitting project), it can be helpful to consider some basic color theory principles. First, think about the mood you want to convey with your color choices. For instance, soft pastels …

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F U N D R A I S E R for Ruff Haven | Puppy Toes Baubles Kits from Marianated Yarns

Meet My Furry Kids Let’s imagine I have a very serious but treatable cancer diagnosis.  (I don’t, I promise.)  You know what my first thought would be?  How will this impact my (grown) human son.  Followed swiftly by extreme anxiety about who would take care of my furry children while I was hospitalized for treatment …

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10th Annual Indie Gift-A-Long

Indie Designers Gift-A-Long A pretty special make along is happening now on Ravelry, in the Indie Design Gift-A-Long group.  There are knit/crochet alongs in 8 different categories, loads of fun games and prizes to be won and more chatting than anyone can ever keep up with. I’ve already won a prize, in the Designers Alphabet …

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12 Cozy Days of Baubles

12 Cozy Days of Baubles 12 Cozy Days of Baubles features 12 quick and fun baubles perfect for gifting or decorating your own tree. A variety of techniques ensures that you can use this pattern on different types of yarn, from commercial, to hand dyed, to handspun. I knit my samples using Marianated Yarns Practicality …

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Double Twist Trio Sock Pattern

Let Me Introduce Double Twist Trio I just released a new sock pattern on Ravelry and Payhip, Double Twist Trio. Double Twist Trio sock knit in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock I love a lot of things about this sock design. The number one thing is the return on mental investment. What do I mean by that? Some cable patterns …

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