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Swirling winds… raging waves… flooding waters… destruction: from the land torn images of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma comes Landfall. Discover the beauty that triumphs in the midst of chaos in your Landfall shawl. Stockinette, garter, and a few short rows depict calm waves, which bring a soothing serenity after life’s storms. The release challenge follow up blog is posted here. The tech edited and test knit pattern is fully written. $10.00
Which speaks to you more – chaos or serenity? Landfall amid destruction Landfall amid peace This strange semi-aquatic life kept popping up from the water’s edge. Keep an eye out for Landfall’s release and a special way to help the recovery need during the first 48 hours!
Each year Puddles and I pick a charity to support. You can see the diagram about it on the FAQs page, “What Happens With…” Last October I read a blog from our 2017 sharing partners, the Craig Family, on their plans for 2018 and decided to continue with them in 2018. What inspired me in particular this year is they are raising money to take a group of High School students from the village they are improving to help improve an even more remote area! Expressing their love by giving back and motivating others to do the same, resonated with me. Check out their inspiring blog here: Meeting Enga (c)John Craig 2017 blog http://www.liveforgodandlive.com/blog/2017/10/21/meeting-enga (c)John Craig 2017 blog http://www.liveforgodandlive.com/blog/2017/10/21/meeting-enga Follow …
After a marathon of social knitting events, Puddles and I are ready to snuggle back into regular designer life. So today’s blog is a bunch of bits and bobs concluding events and sneak peeking some exciting things to come. Ravellenics Team Indie Gold Coming soon… a shawl inspired by Hurricane Irma knit in 100% organic cotton yarn hand dyed by an indie small business effected by Hurricane Irma. A family hike to celebrate dad’s birthday. Of course I wore my knitting! Shabby Chic was the perfect cowl for this hike :-). A family hike to celebrate dad’s birthday. Of course I wore my knitting! Shabby Chic was the perfect cowl for this hike :-). That’s where Puddles and I are …
Team Indie’s Co-Captain this year is, Ruth Brasch, and her adorable new baby, Jo! I met Ruth on Ravelry, in the Indie Design Gift-a-long. A mom of 3 little ones under the age of 5, Ruth offers patterns for mom’s on the go (and non-eco amazingly colored hand dyed yarn too!). But just because she’s a purveyor of commercial yarn, this designer has a lot of eco going for her too. She and her husband are going tiny by currently retrofitting a school bus for a cross country trip! Join me as we delve into an interview with this diverse designer, who has an explorers heart and an remarkable eye for design! Hi Ruth! (Love the Bad Wolf Bay cowl …
Prize Fairy Puddles will be awarding a special pattern prize in the Knit Eco Chic group picked at random from all your entries. Entries due Wednesday Feb 21st via Ravelry PM to KnitEcoChic Prize Fairy Puddles is “taking 10” while I work on my Cowl Curling 10hoursorless “Harmonic Hologram” Ravellenics project for team indie. He’ll be refreshed and ready for prize duty soon! Prize Fairy Puddles is “taking 10” while I work on my Cowl Curling 10hoursorless “Harmonic Hologram” Ravellenics project for team indie. He’ll be refreshed and ready for prize duty soon! Not on team indie? No problem. You’re eligible to play so long as you can PM me on Ravelry!
The Ravellenic Games are under way! Have you joined a team yet? Do you have a mile long queue of patterns by Indie Designers? So do we! Come knit and crochet along with Team Indie as we support Indie Designers, make amazing projects, and even have prizes along the way. We’re a laid back group that wants to share the love! Puddles and I are hosting Team Indie this year in the Knit Eco Chic group on Ravelry. Joined by co-captain, Ruth Brasch, and supplied with pattern prizes by a wonderful collection of indie designers, we’re determined to bring you an indie loving knit and crochet ravellenic team of epic proportions! So grab your yarn and favorite indie patterns and …
Knit-a-longs, mystery knit-a-longs, community, and knitting… join in today! Knit-a-longs, mystery knit-a-longs, community, and knitting… join in today! We’re a month through 2018, which means the Bomb Cyclone KAL came to a close yesterday. Thank you all for joining me on this spur of the moment, knit through the worst Jack Frost ever threw this way, knit-a-long. I love each and every one of your FOs so decided to feature them all. Pop over to the FO thread to leave your comments on these amazing stitches! Hot off Carly’s sewing table – the prize for the Bomb Cyclone KAL! Hot off Carly’s sewing table – the prize for the Bomb Cyclone KAL! Thank you all for knitting-a-long! The next event …
An entrepreneur and freelancer, I am ready to put my skills to work for you! The nature of my knitting pattern design business (Knit Eco Chic) allows me to freelance when you need services performed now rather than squeezing your job into spare moments. Pattern designing includes both technical and aesthetic aspects and with over 81 patterns published since 2011, I have an extensive working knowledge of most of the programs in Adobe Creative Suite CS 5.5. Prior to starting Knit Eco Chic, I wrote a children’s book. Prior to that I graduated Valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Business Management. Having this mix of education and work experience, I’ve developed …
Cell phone shot, but I still was amazed at the clarity of the snowflakes! Cell phone shot, but I still was amazed at the clarity of the snowflakes!