Hurricane Helene Donation Thank You

Hurricane Helene Relief

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Last week I wrote and invited you all to join in the #keepWNCwarm event with me.  But I also wanted to do something from the designer end of things to say “thank you” to each one of you who decided to support the area I lived in for a quarter of a century!  If you’ve donated, please use the code pray4westernnc on Ravelry or Payhip to download your choice of either Downtown Burnsville, Wednesday with Wendy, or Winter Chic. I picked each of these because they are all cold weather projects, but more than that – they all have a particular tie to my own home. Downtown Burnsville – Burnsville, NC was home to “my” LYS… on the long drive …

Keep W NC Warm infograph (c)Snickerdoodle Knits & Hearts of Fiber. Used with permission

Keep Western NC Warm

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Calling all crafters!  Check out this donation call from Jessica (snickerdoodleknits) and Hearts on Fiber yarn shop.  To help warm up those impacted by Hurricane Helene, they’ve arranged the NC located Hearts of Fire LYS to be a donation location for your warmup knit donations! For those of you who’ve donated time and / or money – thank you!  If you who are still looking for a way to get involved or involved more, perhaps this is what you’ve been looking for? https://www.snickerdoodleknits.com/keepwncwarm Some additional tips – several designers are offering a discount on patterns or complimentary patterns for charity (only) knitting purposes.  I’ve started an IG story highlight and will post up as I find them.  Feel free to …

meanwhile in maine collage with NC and excel

Excel to the Rescue

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I freely admit this is not where I wanted to be at this point of the year with this design, but it’s where I find myself.  A lot of my work happens in the “little grey cells” sorting out things before I ever approach the computer or knitting needles.  And well, they can be temperamental.  So after Turning Points came out and I had a week off, I opened up the Meanwhile in Maine design ready to dive into the schematics and get it off to TE.  Then it happened… on the first line block of schematic numbers. Wait, that’s not right?!? How do I have 2” and 4” positive ease on the last 2 sizes?????  What WAS I thinking …

eco stitch linen in seaspray

Eco Stitch Linen

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Check it out – Eco Stitch is having a sale on all her hand dyed linen! Full details are on her website here: eco-stitch – 100% hand-dyed linen: eco-friendly, vegan yarn. No coupon needed, so act quickly before she sells out of your favorite colour. Wondering what to make? She has some patterns on her site, too. These are the ones I’ve designed with her sport weight linen. Though I don’t have a pattern for crochet, I can attest to the fact it crochets up beautifully!!!!  This was about 300 grams of my yarn scraps from the above project. If you’re new to working with linen, this is a great opportunity to try it out!  Check out Diane’s ‘info’ page …

Holyrood Hooded Scarf by Sue McCain, photography by Avi C. Dascaloff

Holyrood Hooded Scarf Technicolor Movie Night Release 8

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The final release in our 8-pattern collection is Holyrood Hooded Scarf by Sue McCain.  Like Rannoch Moor Swing Coat, Holyrood Hooded Scarf was designed for horseback riding through the Scottish moors but works equally well here in the US.  I love the extra depth this hoodie has so you can really tuck back inside against any violent winds… or to keep a clandestine identity 😉.  The geometric stitch pattern is a lovely coordinating pattern to that in the coat as well.  Layer them or wear them individually! Buy your copy today here on Payhip – https://payhip.com/b/g5IKC Or Ravelry – https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/technicolor-movie-night Technicolor: Movie Night includes 2 patterns from each of the following 4 designers – Carol Herman of Knit Equals Joy, …

Rannoch Moor Swing Coat by Sue McCain.

Swinging into number 7 Rannoch Moor Swing Coat in Technicolor Movie Night Release 7

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Horse enthusiast, knitting magazine & book pattern tech editor, and all-around talented knitwear designer, Sue McCain contributes the last 2 designs in our Technicolor: Movie Night collection.  Sue was inspired by a rather famous series, Outlander, as well as her favorite Scottish moors. The flared of Rannoch Moor Swing Coat is all about riding through the moors on your faithful steed!  But Sue did an excellent job transforming the functional design element into multiple venues.  It works great for chasing kiddos at the park or afternoons snuggled up by the fire. My favorite part is her use of one of the stitch patterns from this collection.  The strong geometrics in that rich golden color so speak to her inspiration! Buy …

On the Silver Screen close up

Behind On the Silver Screen Technicolor Movie Night Release 6

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After a couple of years in production, I’m thrilled to finally be able to introduce On the Silver Screen.  It was a mental puzzle that I eagerly dove into solving – how to take a scarf, On the Set, and convert it into a seamless sweater.  More than once my dyslexia had me jumping through hoops, but in the end with lots of photos to remind myself of knitting orientation, the scarf became a garment of beauty to wear! Glamour One of the ways my fellow indies enable me to join these collections is through yarn choice.  As animal-fiber-free in a woolly world, opting to pick a yarn company with a “Lindsay friendly” yarn was such a blessing.  Malabrigo was …

Calla Lily shawl by Carol Herman Knit Equals Joy. Photo by Wild Knits Salem.

Technicolor Movie Night Release 2 Calla Lily Wrap

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The second design by Knit Equals Joy (Carol Herman) is Calla Lily Wrap.  This beautiful shawl is simply elegant with an elegant accent edge in one of our stitch patterns and simple garter for the body. What I love most is the shape – a perfect curve along a structured triangle! Buy your copy today here on Payhip – https://payhip.com/b/g5IKC Or Ravelry – https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/technicolor-movie-night Technicolor: Movie Night includes 2 patterns from each of the following 4 designers – Carol Herman of Knit Equals Joy, Christine Guest of Christine Guest Designs, Sue McCain, and yours truly. Each week (starting the 17th due to a Ravelry hiccup), the price of the pattern will increase.  However, regardless of when you purchase, you’ll receive …

Hollywood and Vine by Carol Herman Knit Equals Joy. Photo by Elizabeth Zimmerman of Western Rose Studios.

Technicolor Movie Night Premier

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The house lights dim, the flicker on the screen begins, grab your knitting needles for some fantastic feature knits!  The wait is over, the sequel to Technicolor: Matinee is now available… introducing Technicolor: Movie Night! This 4-designer collection spins the plotline of what happens when you give a handful of designers the exact same stitches with the theme of movies.  How does each one interpret the prompt?  How does something so simple of a stitch pattern (or two) take on so many different storylines? Debuting first is Carol Herman of Knit Equals Joy Hollywood and Vine.  This “snuggle up with popcorn and your sweetie sized shawl” featuring exquisite lace and beautiful cables. Check out a closeup for my favorite feature …

Malabrigo Yarn Mora and Verano on the deck

Behind the Design with Malabrigo Yarn

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I’ve so enjoyed being part of Malabrigo’s Quickies programs these last few years. Tweedy Toppers fits into the Joy of Knitting theme because of how much fun designing (& knitting) these Quickies are! The call, the submission, checking the email for the “ya” or “nay” and then celebrating with cameramom and cameradad when the “ya” news comes in. Keeping the secret until the release is definitely a challenge! As I work on the project I frequently announce to the family room, I’m “Miss September” this year ;-). Learn more about this 2-skein design, development, and the subtle influences on Malabrigo’s interview with yours truly about Tweedy Toppers on the Malabrigo blog here: September Quickies:</a> Tweedy Toppers — Malabrigo Blog (malabrigoyarn.com)