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I find making squares and smaller projects are tolerable for me. Nothing complicated, just simple stitches. And I've bee...
12/01/2025

I find making squares and smaller projects are tolerable for me. Nothing complicated, just simple stitches. And I've been doing lots of practice doing mattress stitch with piecing together knitted projects. It's nice to do something different.

It also gives me new ideas to create something different that I haven't tapped into before.

I've been working on these panels to make a blanket. I'm test knitting this for .tricot who designed this fun pattern. A...
11/27/2025

I've been working on these panels to make a blanket. I'm test knitting this for .tricot who designed this fun pattern. Amazing to use up scrap yarn and definitely great using handspun. I am using a variety of Yarns I have for awhile and it feels good to use them up. I have 3 more squares to go!

This baby got a new sweater 😍 I designed my first ever sweater for my sweet bully girl. I wanted to accommodate her size...
11/13/2025

This baby got a new sweater 😍

I designed my first ever sweater for my sweet bully girl. I wanted to accommodate her size and use available stash I have (not that I ever run out). I used superwash merino so I can still wash it later.

Do you want to make a sweater for your sweet doggies too? 🐕

So exciting to see this transform. It goes piece by piece and so magical to witness. Use that handspun. Use that preciou...
10/30/2025

So exciting to see this transform. It goes piece by piece and so magical to witness. Use that handspun. Use that precious yarn. Use up that scrap yarn. I dug my deep stash too and it's like Christmas all over again.
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Yarn: Handspun yarn spun by me, dyed by .melanie and some stash yarn :)

My first knitted blanket! 🤩I started a new project while my newly finished sweaters are blocking. This is a test knit fo...
10/30/2025

My first knitted blanket! 🤩

I started a new project while my newly finished sweaters are blocking. This is a test knit for Paula .tricot who designed this blanket. They are made in squares which is portable and mindless. I am using some handspun yarn here for my first block with .melanie and some other yarn that I already had in my stash.

Yarn: Handspun 150g of South American/Tweed blend
Orange - Discontinued Yarn by Sugarbush. I think it has 50/50 wool/Alpaca. And the white yarn is Fisherman's Wool.

I can't wait to wear this. It's all coming together. I did change my plans to make this larger and longer. I am adding 9...
10/17/2025

I can't wait to wear this. It's all coming together. I did change my plans to make this larger and longer. I am adding 9 more squares on the bottom. This is so fun to make. Have you made a pieced sweater before?

Pattern: by

Mostly handspun, some hand-dyed yarn by me. I have used dk, worsted and aran weight yarn. It is mix and match and playin...
10/16/2025

Mostly handspun, some hand-dyed yarn by me. I have used dk, worsted and aran weight yarn. It is mix and match and playing around with different combinations of colours and it is quite nice. This has been on my needles for awhile and have pieced them already. Just making adjustments as I go along. It does feel more like a jacket and rather than a cardigan.

My first handwoven towels are complete. I have woven this on my Ashford 20" Knitters loom using 8/2 Maurice Brassard Cot...
07/14/2025

My first handwoven towels are complete. I have woven this on my Ashford 20" Knitters loom using 8/2 Maurice Brassard Cotton. It gives me so much joy to finally cut and hem the fabric. Now that they are off the loom, I am planning my next towels 🤩

Hello everyone,I'm sharing important news with you all: I've decided to close down. As some of you may have noticed, I h...
06/18/2025

Hello everyone,

I'm sharing important news with you all: I've decided to close down. As some of you may have noticed, I haven't been updating the shop as much lately. This decision is the result of several factors, including my father's passing and ongoing challenges with shipping and tariffs.

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being part of this journey. Your support has meant everything to me and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to share my passion for color and bring joy to all of you.

I love you all.

Before I go, I'll be listing the last of my hand-dyed items in the shop soon. I'll keep you posted on when that happens.

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This collection of colours will be hopping onto my rigid heddle loom. It's been a long time since I ever woven my first ...
04/24/2025

This collection of colours will be hopping onto my rigid heddle loom. It's been a long time since I ever woven my first one.

Have you tried any type of weaving before?

I have been reading more about them and it is quite fascinating what they are used for, big or small.

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