The knits of Downton Abbey
I know I’m a little late with this post, but I can justify it by saying that I still have the last 40 minutes of the Downton Abbey series finale (sniff!) to watch, so the series is not over for me yet! And, it will certainly live on in this era of binge watching.
Last year, I favorited a few patterns for a Downton Abbey swap I was participating in via the Subway Knits Ravelry group and decided it would be a good idea to curate a definitive list of sorts….
What to stash this week: Yummy yarn and patterns
Fruitcake, the latest design from Michael Harrigan is a scarf/shawl hybrid. Knit from the top down in squishy garter, it has a lovely lace and picot edging and is named after the yummy-looking yarn from Scottish indie dyer WooSheeps.
Speaking of yummy, the super-soft Thoreau, a 50/50 yak/silk yarn I admired at Vogue Knitting live is now available from Crave Yarn!
Tote around your latest WIP in this work of art: the Bijou Bag,…
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What to stash this week: Last days till knit-mas
If you’re looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts, get over to Sweet Sheep Body Shoppe, which Alicia has stocked with the perfect stocking stuffers. Holiday-scented items include sheep-shaped goat’s milk soap in Orange Rosemary, Peppermint Cocoa and Winter Gardenia; lanolin-rich lotion bars in Jingleberry, Fresh Snow, Gingersnap and Frosted Cranberry; and tasty moisturizing lip balms in Winter Clementine or Vanilla Mint. If you need something to ship in time for the holidays,…
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Knitting indie: Winter gifts
A few weeks ago, I wrote about marking my grandma’s 90th birthday with some crafty gifts. My mom was also the recipient of a handknit, a hooded scarf that she requested last year, and that she luckily gave me until January to finish (she spent the holidays with my brother, sister-in-law and nephews in Australia, where a scarf was definitely not necessary).
Last winter, I ran a few patterns by her,…