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Galanthus KAL – Details

With the beginning of the Galanthus knit-along nearly here, I thought it might be nice to have some details & guidelines in bullets. We’re knitting Galanthus by the glorious Star Athena.  I would describe it as a cozy little matching … Continue reading

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Galanthus KAL – Choices, Choices!

Galanthus kits are ready for pre-order for my Spring knitalong, if you are so inclined. I’ve chosen some high & low contrast combinations, but you are still free to peruse my Pinterest page and select two colors of your own. … Continue reading

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Second To Last Color

My second Turnagain is close to finished – only one short color repeat, then a very long one, then the three needle bind-off I substituted the first time because my patience for kitchenering more than 8 stitches at a time … Continue reading

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Spring KAL – Sneak Peek

Here’s a quick look at the pattern our glorious Star Athena has cooked up for the next Black Trillium Fibres KAL! I’m super excited to be doing a pattern designed especially for my yarns, and I’m sure it will be … Continue reading

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Turnagain Tips & Cast On

I put my latest Turnagain on the needles yesterday, and since I took the time to figure out exactly what part of a crocheted cast-on to pick up for easier unraveling at the end I thought I’d share a few … Continue reading

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Ready To Cast On?

I’ve chosen my colors for my “official” (not testing) version of Turnagain for the knit-along: My main color will be Beach Glass (color C), my 3/4 skein is Butterbeer (color D), and my four highlights (A & F 1/2 skeins, … Continue reading

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Finished Turnagain

My Turnagain tester is done! I love how soft and squishy the two layers are together. This cowl is going to be the perfect cool-weather knit. I’ve listed (and sold) several more kits in the last week – click here … Continue reading

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Testing Turnagain

This many colors can’t be a bad thing: Color A: Dahlia (1/2 skein) Color B: Silverlight (1/4) skein) Color C: Toad Lily (Full skein) Color D: Amethyst (3/4 skein) Color E: Nautilus (1/4 skein) Color F: Ceilo (1/2 skein) Turnagain … Continue reading

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Fall KAL Update – Turnagain

Every year I’m relieved to be able to start wearing my woolen hand-knits again. Being back in the Willamette valley, that time of year comes a tad bit later that up in the Cascade Foothills outside Seattle. Knitting season is … Continue reading

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Fall KAL

Coming soon….a fall knit-a-long with kits and rewards! Continue reading

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