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How I Made the Nightshift Shawl by Andrea Mowry
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How I Made the Nightshift Shawl by Andrea Mowry
How I Made the Golden Hour Shawl by Andrea Mowry
How I Made the Golden Hour Shawl by Andrea Mowry
I had a great time making the Golden Hour Shawl by Andrea Mowry. This is using slip-stitch mosaic knitting. I made mine out of Hikoo Kenzie. This pattern uses three colors and is a...
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Meghan Jones: A Collector of Knitting Techniques
Meghan Jones: A Collector of Knitting Techniques
Knitwear designer Meghan Jones, at left, is a self-described knitting technique collector.And when you look at any of her patterns, you can tell that there’s something special about Meghan’s knitting...
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How To Knit The  Perfect One Skein Pink Shawl | Free Pattern
How To Knit The Perfect One Skein Pink Shawl | Free Pattern
We just got a bunch of beautiful pink yarn in, and I'm thinking of patterns for it! I used Malabrigo Merino Worsted to knit 198 yds of Heaven by Christy Verity last year, and...
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Spring Knitting Patterns: The Beacon Shawl and Attached Edgings
Spring Knitting Patterns: The Beacon Shawl and Attached Edgings
I knit the Beacon Shawl a couple years ago, and I love it! I wear it all the time, and it goes with just about everything, since I have a...
On By Kathleen Cubley / 1 comment
Spring knitting patterns: The Spring Kerchief
Spring knitting patterns: The Spring Kerchief
Even though it recently snowed three inches here, the sun is starting to make its appearace. Beneath the cold, wet mantle of the winter, life is stirring; the sap is...
On By Susan Melka / 0 comments