Category: Knitting
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Rose R… The Rose Onie Scarf
Roses R… The Rose Onie Scarf and Collection has been keeping me busy these days as I design the new Rose Onie Fingerless Gloves and Head Scarf/Ear Warmer. This is my all time favourite scarf I have designed, mostly because it is a dedication to my Mother. My mom was an amazing woman with great…
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Fingerless Gloves, “Take 1”
One of my favourite items to design are Fingerless Gloves. They are so practical where I live. Having something to warm your hands in this techno savvy world yet keeping your fingers free to use is a perfect addition to your wardrobe in the cooler seasons. The Rach X-Long Fingerless Gloves are my elbow length…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Originally posted on CONFESSIONS OF A YARN-A-HOLIC: What a beautiful day in the neighborhood… The latest victim of a yarn bombing is this Mr Rogers statue in Pittsburgh. Anyone who grew up watching this children’s television icon knows that each afternoon he came in the door and swapped his suit jacket for a lovely cardigan,…
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Naturally Embellished! By a Dragonfly!
This is definitely a One of a Kind scarf that I could in no way plan ahead as this beautiful Dragonfly decided to land on one of my designs while I was selling them at the local Farmers Market. I hadn’t seen it land and had no idea it was there until I went to…
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Garden Surprise
While sitting my deck this morning having a coffee to start the day off right I noticed a garden surprise mixed within my herbs. I couldn’t believe what I saw. You see I am not the best of gardeners by any means, but every year I try and try again. There is nothing better than…
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The Adorkable Monster Pattern
Originally posted on Pockets and Parking Garages: Pattern Notes: Size 6 (4.0mm) needles Worsted weight yarn Height (including horns): 9 in/23 cm Width (including arms): 7 in/18 cm The gauge on my finished monster is 5 st/inch across, and 7 st/inch high, although since it’s a toy, I imagine the gauge is not as important…
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Opera Art Project – Steam Punk Flashback
The Opera Art Project Steam Punk flashback on the Les Contes d’Hoffman Opera by the Edmonton Opera season 2012 – 2013 was an amazing Opera production and my new favourite. The Opera Art Project is a special Artist collection based on the various Opera’s of the Edmonton Opera. The Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton Opera, and various local Artists have come together…
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To Market, to market…..
To Market, to market to sell my designs. A couple of weeks ago I ventured out to my first attempt at selling my designs at the local outdoor Farmer’s Market. I wanted to do some marketing and market research to see what people were gravitated to and hear first hand comments about my work. I sell…
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Free Pattern – Rachelle Chunky Lace Cowl Scarf
The Rachelle Chunky Lace Cowl Scarf is my newest free pattern available on Ravelry, very soon on my website and of course here. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rachelle-chunky-lace-cowl-scarf I have been wanting to write some easy to knit patterns that most people could make for a while. When I received this amazing yarn from Malabrigo the other week I was immediately…
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Oh’ Canada Day!
Canada Day was such a wonderful day! Started out with beautiful sunshine and amazing weather with a coffee on the deck. My family and I decided to take in breakfast at the Local Fairmont Hotel and sit outside near the beautiful gardens. We have taken on a new type of mini vacation on the long weekends this…
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