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ColorPurl plays on the natural beauty of pearls, the endless possibilities of color, and the knitter’s pure love of two little stitches: knit and purl.
Thank you so much for looking. I hope to have the opportunity to delight you with yarny goodness as much as I am thrilled with the creative process to bring it to you.
Many of you know me from my Etsy Shop, “The Knitting Artist,” but did you know I also have designs on Ravelry?
I have been designing off and on for a few years now, and have several sock patterns, as well as multiple others on my Ravelry shop. The latest addition is “Midnight Surf,” a pair I designed when I decided to challenge myself to only make socks I design myself this year. The pair in particular utilizes a DK weight yarn with a flowing lace pattern. I chose this pattern because it reminded me of waves and the beach, and the blues in this yarn were perfect for an oceany themed design. Knit from the toe up with a standard gusset and triangle heel, these are a really quick and simple knit.
I hope that you enjoy knitting these socks as much as I did!
I’ve been known to run the odd naming contest on my blog when I cannot come up with a good pattern name on my own. I did that recently for this cowl design. Because the stitch is patterned from an architectural feature, the graceful ogee, I wanted a name related to a specific building, region, or even a tile design, something directly related to the motif. A creative knitter suggested that I name this design not after the All Saints church in London — the church is filled with ogees, arches, and other stunning architectural details — but rather after the street where it is found, Margaret Street.
Cowl is knit in the round from one end straight through to the other. The lace is easy to do, especially once you find your rhythm, and is very pleasing. I’ve provided four different sizing options, but many more are possible by simply changing the number of times the motif is worked in a circle, and how many times the rows are worked.
Our next kit is live! Glenna’s Cowl by Marly Bird is now available in our online store and will also be making its debut at the DFW Fiber Fest this weekend (we’re in booths 85 & 86!).
This cabled cowl is an instant classic, and it’s knit in Skye, one of our hand-dyed Outlandish colorways in our Himalayan Trail base. It’s a great way to count down the days til Jamie and Claire return to our lives in April! Retailing for $56, you’ll save over 15% when you purchase the yarn and pattern together in this convenient kit.
Hello, indie-loving friends!
I’m working on developing new skin-loving products for Sweet Sheep Body Shoppe and have just dipped an experimental toe into soap-making. This first batch is composed of a green-tinted aloe vera gel base and topped with a soft, creamy layer of whipped goat milk soap, all finished off with a sprinkling of fine jojoba beads. The bright, herbal, Green Tea fragrance of the base mixes beautifully with the softly sweet, citrus scent of Lemongrass essential oil in the topping. The color and scents are perfect for spring!
This first batch is offered at a discount, as I plan to make my bars a little bigger in the future, so snag them while you can! Also, I have a survey going to determine what my customers most want to see in their handmade body care products. Everyone who participates will receive a 25% off coupon via email and will be entered to win one of 10 sample sized solid lotion bars; drawing on April 5th. Even if you’ve never purchased from me before, I value your input and would love to hear what you think! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2GHTB6D
Stay sweet,
Alicia
We’re counting down the days, hours and minute til the Outlander series returns to Starz next month! To celebrate, we will be releasing six brand-new project kits featuring our hand-dyed Outlandish colorways and knitting patterns inspired by the series.
Today we’ve released the first project kit in the series, the Time Traveler Vest by Therese Chynoweth! This flattering vest is knit in our Himalayan Trail yarn, and you’ll save over 15% when you purchase the yarn & pattern together in our exclusive kit. Cast on today as we count down the days til the return of Outlander!
In celebration of the impending springtime in this half of the world, I’ve added a new Sweet Sheep lip balm flavor the lineup: French Macaron. If there’s a dessert more spring-like than these pastel-colored, delicate little morsels of delight, I haven’t met it. The lip balm flavor is sweet yet sophisticated, and just a little bit indulgent. I love it, and hope you will, too.
I’ve also re-stocked the bulk of my other lip balm flavors, including Winter Clementine, Lavender EO, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Mint, Chocolate Cupcake, and Lemon Lime. Sweet Sheep lip balms are handmade with the following natural, skin-loving ingredients: beeswax, mango butter, avocado oil, vitamin E, and the ever-important lanolin, derived from sheep’s wool.
Spring-scented lotion bars will begin to make an appearance in the shop over the next few weeks. The first to re-appear were Spring Meadow (grass, sunlight, flowers in bloom) and Sea Moss (clean, fresh, slightly floral). Yay, spring!
Finally, I’ve begun an occasional feature on my blog, Woolen Diversions, that highlights a particular fragrance and details why it’s awesome. Last week’s fragrance was the tart and bright citrus scent: Kumquat, check it out here!
Stay sweet,
Alicia
Anyone want to win a skein of luscious handspun Merino/silk? I’m giving away one skein of “Daybreak” to one lucky reader. The giveaway is open from now until March 20th with the winner announced on March 21st. The contest is open to people worldwide 🙂
To enter, please go to my blog post and leave a comment.
All the new Islington – 100% British Bluefaced Leicester/ Silk – are now in shop! Take a look and see what’s new…http://kettleyarnco.co.uk/shop
My name is Nancy Whitman and I am excited to be trying Indie Untangled for the first time. I am a knitwear accessory designer offering 25% off all knitting patterns. All my patterns have been thoroughly tested and tech edited for accuracy and clarity, plus I am always available for questions and respond quickly to emails. To take advantage of this offer, use the code MM2015 on Ravelry. You can apply it to as many patterns as you like. Just place the patterns into your Ravelry shopping cart and then type in the code. If you are in the EU, please contact me for a way to take advantage of this offer.
Sale ends March 23. Enjoy!
