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Underwater Cave 6

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Congratulations to Els who won last week’s underwater cave clue with the correct answer: Red. It’s our final Thursday (week 6), which means it is time to feast on your weekly treat one last time while you finish up your FOs for the FOs thread contest. You have until 9am tomorrow (Friday September 2, 2016) to submit your answer to me via PM on Ravelry. What is the relationship between this week’s new release “Deep Waters Beret” and Oceanic?

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Underwater Cave 5

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Congratulations to Dolly who won last week’s underwater cave clue with the correct answer (from left to right):Haven, Risa, Beverly, I Have Touched The Sky, The Neutral Zone, Home Soil, The Human Equation, Riker It’s Thursday in week 5, which means it is once again time for your weekly treat. You have until 9am tomorrow (Friday September 2, 2016) to submit your answer to me via PM on Ravelry. What color is not visible in the Bathypelagic Zone?

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Underwater Cave 4

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Congratulations to Els who won last week’s underwater cave clue with the correct answer:“Great Dane in Charge of Spreading Joy – Puddles”Puddles sends tail wags to you Els 🙂 It’s Thursday in week 4, which means it is once again time for your weekly treat. Since MKAL Clue 4 took us into the Mesopelagic Zone aka the Twilight Zone, I thought it apt to head back to the Unique Sheep website, their blog page this time, for this week’s clue. You have until 9am tomorrow (Friday September 2, 2016) to submit your answer. Fill in the blankets with the newly released colorways! Puddles will randomly draw a correct answer from valid players (those participating in the MKAL) and post the …

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Underwater Cave 3

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Swimming through last week’s underwater cave clue resulted in Amanda winning with the correct answer:“I chose the name as we really do live on Magpie Lane”Great job, Amanda! It’s Thursday in week 3, which means it is once again time for your weekly treat. Puddles says, “Focus!” Have a noodle on Clue three in the Secret Underwater Cave game! PM me (on Ravelry!) with your guess. You have until 9am tomorrow (Friday August 26, 2016) to submit your answer. According to the Knit Eco Chic website, what does the acronym GDCSJ stand for and who fulfills that most important duty? Puddles will randomly draw a correct answer from valid players (those participating in the MKAL) and post the name of …

Puddles ankle deep in water

Oceanic MKAL on You Tube

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Did you know there are 2 You Tube how-to’s for this MKAL: “Oceanic MKAL Initial Cast On Demonstration” & “Oceanic MKAL”? I know it is daunting diving into directions without knowing what you are knitting, so I wanted to provide extra help if you need it. Without giving too much of the pattern away, the first video is a short how-to of the initial modified I-cord cast on directions. You can watch that video here. And please forgive me – in an effort to cover both right handed and left handed knitters, I demonstrated both. I wholeheartedly admit that my left handed knitting skills are still developing, but I didn’t want to leave you lefties high and dry! So lefties …

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Underwater Cave 2

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Swimming through last week’s underwater cave clue resulted in Kristie winning with the correct answer:“re-use water multiple times in our dyeing process.”AND“We try to do our little bit to help others by donating at least 5% of our net profit to charities. Two of our favorites are Doctors without Borders and the Amani Children’s Foundation. additionally We have created colorways inspired by each of these organizations; 50% of our sales of these colorways are donated to the organizations!”Way to go Kristie! It is once again time for your weekly treat… the second clue in the Secret Underwater Cave game! This one is a text clue, instead of a collage. Good luck & happy guessing! PM me (on Ravelry!) with your …

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Underwater Cave 1

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Happy Thursday, Oceanic MKAL-ers! How are your projects coming along? Isn’t the Unique Sheep Green Sheep Organic Cotton and Bamboo Fingering weight yarn just like candy for your fingers & knitting needles! Since it is Thursday, it is time for a treat… the first clue in the Secret Underwater Cave game! PM me (on Ravelry!) with your guess. You have until 9am tomorrow (Friday August 10, 2016) to submit your answer. Puddles will randomly draw a correct answer from valid players (those participating in the MKAL) and post the name of the MKAL winner tomorrow in the MKAL chat thread.

Sunken Treasure

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T-4 Days until Oceanic is underway! Are you all set with your supplies? The MKAL chat thread is up and running on the Knit Eco Chic group on Ravelry. Jump aboard and show off your yarn! Did you order fresh supplies or are you stashing down? I’m looking forward to seeing what colors you selected for your Oceanic shawl. Sunken Treasure?The physical prize for this MKAL is donated by MagpieLaneCrafts‘ Janet (Janchuck). With the current knitting craze demanding bling on your needles, Jan put together a make your own stitch marker starter kit! Jan’s awesome prize will be awarded by random selection to one lucky winner from the FO thread at the conclusion of the MKAL. This starter kit includes …

Oceanic Shawl

Oceanic

Lindsay Lewchuk 2016 New Releases, How-to Videos, Oceanic MKAL, Patterns, Shawls

Rising from the depths of the ocean, oxygen air bubbles bloom bursting forth to the surface. Oceanic lets you feel the gentle breezes like soft waves caressing your skin. Rich with the colors of deep waters, this shawl makes a beautiful accessory for any unique occasion. Inspired by TheUniqueSheep’s organic cotton and bamboo fingering yarn, their “Deep Waters” colorway, World Ocean Day, and this image from Lagoon Shallows photo shoot, the design dives into the depths of ocean currents through color and texture. The tech edited easy level pattern creates a rectangular shaped shawl. The pattern is fully written & fully charted with a color change cheat sheet and stitch how-to demos too. Suggested skills: Cast On, Bind Off, Knit, …