Tag: Merino
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New Eclectic Essence Floral Collection
Here are a few pictures of the new Eclectic Essence Floral scarf and hand warmers. This was again a custom order by a return customer. She happened to be my first order on Etsy and I was honoured to see her come back for a second batch of my designs. 🙂 This design is my…
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Calming Waters Scarf – Beach Stone Broche
The Calming Waters Scarf with the Beach Stone Broche is the smallest style of scarf in my Calming Waters Collection. Made with Malabrigo Rios Hand Painted Merino Wool base with two different colour ways with Alpaca from Alberta www.albertarosealpacas.com for the sand, Rowan www.knitrowan.com and Malabrigo yarns for the stones with seaweed and ocean plant life done in…
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Calming Waters Shawl…Inspired by the West Coast
The Calming Waters Shawl…Inspired by the West Coast, particularily Vancouver where this picture is taken. Vancouver is one of my most favourite places to visit and just be! I had the pleasure of living there for 2 years many years ago. Love everything about it, but then I am a city girl by heart. I…
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I love Roses…new designs
They are likely my favourite flower of all. So many colours to choose from with different characters and beauty abounding from their leaves and petals. I especially love the aroma they share, it is soft and delicate and oh so lovely. With roses in my mind I decided to design a style that was different…
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Eclectic Essence Collar Scarves
Eclectic Essence Collar Scarves were one of my new designs last Fall. I wanted to combine various hand painted merino wools with other wonderful fibers including Alpaca, LLama, Cashmere, Silk and other fine yarns. A small collar style neck warmer style scarf that was light, warm and cozy. Then embellish to add that special touch and…
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New Fall designs…Ruffle Lace Collar Scarf
I have been working on my Fall and Winter Designs over the past month and getting some of the ideas out of my head. Here is another one of my new designs for Fall, the Ruffle Lace Collar Scarf. These are done in Malabrigo Hand painted Rios Yarn. A lovely worsted weight with amazing colours. I wanted…
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What’s new today…a peek at what I have been making
What’s new today and a peek at what I have been making. I just finished one of the Rose Onie Scarves in a lovely Silver Grey. Again I used the Diamond Yarn luxury Aran weight Super Wash Merino Wool. The silver grey has a hint of blue undertone to it which adds such a lovely touch. …
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Free Pattern – Rachelle Chunky Ear Warmer
Just a quick post that I just uploaded a new free pattern. The Rachelle Chunky Ear Warmer. Made with Malabrigo Mecha yarn. This Merino wool is amazing, soft and the colours outstanding. You can also knit my Rachelle Chunky Infinity Scarf in the same wonderful yarn. Both on my Ralvery site and available for free…
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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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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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