I’m issuing myself a challenge: I’ll be in Germany and Romania for 4 weeks this summer…Can I design a shawl inspired by my vacation while I travel? Keep an eye out for particulars to come. Right now there’s a chance for you…
Rain on Notre Dame Cowl pattern
25% off until June 4 We had just three days in Paris and we arrived in the rain, but we didn’t care. After all, there were galleries, cafes, and gothic cathedrals to visit. We decided to walk everywhere. We may…
Travels and hugs
My son and I headed to the centre of Canada this week for a family reunion and museum visits. The Ottawa region is pretty incredible for both these days. My love tank is all topped up with fuel and I’m…
Come learn with me
You know the feeling: you’re working across a row of lace and suddenly things stop making sense. You swear that yarn over goes right here, but it doesn’t fit somehow. You get that sinking feeling that you’re going to have…
busy needles
Stormy Harbour is up for sale for Splash Pad Party participants. This hat is so satisfying to knit that one of my testers knit it twice! It looks great on everyone and I know you’ve got yarn in your stash for…
Stormy Harbour Hat
I hope I convinced to you to knit and crochet with us this June and July in the Splash Pad Party. I love the fun community Jen has built up around her podcast. I think her clear love of her extended…
Splash Pad Party
Knitalongs are loads of fun. They provide a community of purpose around some kind of project, and the chatter, targets, and general sense that we’re all in this together add up to inspiration. Often a KAL is pattern-specific. My favourite…
New GAL, new goals
Now that it’s time to breathe and refocus for the next term of the GoalAlong, I’ve been thinking that I need to pare down the number of areas I chose as a focus. I did 5 last time, which…
Goal Along Check In
It’s the end of our first term! Can you imagine? It’s time to check in for April, and do a bit of reflecting on the whole term. How did you do? Are you happy with your progress? :::::::::::::::: April Check…