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Handmade items made by Katie Herrod in Surrey, BC, exclusively sold on Etsy and at Plum Tree Eco Spa in Kelowna, BC

10/25/2026

I felt like knitting some autumn socks, and remembered I had this absolutely perfect self-striping sock set 🍂 I'm doing a folded cuff with a peek-a-boo of the mini skein that I'm also using for the heel, and a 3x1 broken rib on the leg and top of the foot.

Yarn: Laura Friesen self-striping sock set of What A Wonderful Harvest with Lost In the Moss

10/21/2026

One more little quilted project! My cat loves to sleep on top of our dressers. He had adopted one of my husband's hoodies, but my husband wanted it back, so I sewed something that can remain up on our dresser a little more permanently. And he loves it! I think he feels special to have his own personal quilt 🐈‍⬛❤️

Quilt block pattern: How to Make a Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial from Joy McDonald blog
Materials: Leftovers from other projects (Blackbird Fabrics Ditsy Flowerbuds Cotton Poplin and 100% cotton twin-sized duvet cover from Jysk)

10/19/2026

It's starting to get chilly out there, happy Cozy Sock Season to all who celebrate 🧦

P.S. My Socktober sale is continuing through October 25th, enjoy any of my sock knitting patterns for 25% off!

Pattern: My
Yarn: Topsy Farms Pure Sheep Fi*****ng Wool in Light Grey held with Woolyknit British Wool 4-ply in Aran Cream

10/16/2026

I know it's pretty early to be posting winter holiday content, but I finished my daughter's queen-sized Christmas quilt and I'm just so gosh darn proud of it, I couldn't wait to show it off! It's for my daughter, and she's tickled pink 🥰

I used Jellyrolls from Amazon, batting and edging from Blackbird Fabrics, and the backing fabric from an Ikea duvet cover (which included matching pillowcases).

10/15/2026

🧦 Mid-October Socktober Sale 🧦 Enjoy all of my sock knitting patterns for 25% off on Ravelry and Etsy from now through October 25th!

(I fully intended to begin this sale on October 1st, but this seems to be my season of slowness, and that's okay too 😌)

10/13/2026

My 4th Lento Sweater ✨ I'm so happy with this one, the fuzziness of the mohair makes it feel a bit more elevated than a basic charcoal sweater, but it's just as comfy to wear.

Pattern: by Jonna Helin
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Asphalt Heather held with Knit Picks Aloft in Black

10/08/2026

I had the pleasure of participating in this secret sock test knit back in the spring. These socks feature beautiful lace and cables, they're thoughtfully designed, a pleasure to knit, and so comfortable to wear. It's a tricky colour to photograph, there are such beautiful details that hide in my photos, but check out the designer's pattern page to see them in their full glory! This pattern can be found in Laine Publishing's 52 Weeks of One-Skein Knits book, preorders are now open.

Pattern: Marie-Ève Wedge for Laine Publishing
Yarn: Meaghan High Twist Fi*****ng in Grackle

Laine Publishing

09/24/2026

I haven't been sharing as often lately, but I have been having fun offline, knitting, sewing, and enjoying all our sweet city has to offer.
1. I'm working up my first sample in Knit Picks Gloss Fi*****ng and Aloft
2. I've split for sleeves on my 4th
3. Corduroy bags take a little longer to sew, but I'm chugging along, and they're so cute!
4. My Christmas-loving daughter encouraged me to try my hand at sewing my first quilt (for her, of course 😉)
5. Hubby and I had such a fun date night seeing Dan Mangan play. If you ever get the chance to see him live, take it!
6. We enjoyed our first milk jam, and they may just be the best donuts I've ever had 🤤
7+8. The Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival and fireworks are always really fun 🎇
9. There is no shortage of beautiful oceanside and forest walks here ❤️

09/23/2026

My Corduroy Collection is coming along nicely! These are the three colours I'll be offering. Which one is your favourite?

I don't have a release date yet, I'm taking my time with this one 🐌

09/14/2026

A fuzzy charcoal sweater? Yes please! I was going to use this yarn to knit up another Ranunculus, but then I started second guessing it because I worried the texture would hide in the mohair fluff and the lace would just look like a bunch of holes in my black sweater (😅), so I'm knitting a tried-and-true Lento Sweater. This will be my 4th Lento, I find this pattern to be such a comfortable, well-fitting, easy basic raglan pullover, and that's exactly what I'm looking for right now!

I'm also a busy bee knitting up samples of a new hat design and sewing up courderoy project bags (finally!), so look forward to that!

Pattern: by Jonna Helin
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Asphalt Heather held with Knit Picks Aloft in Black

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