Tag: Yarn
-
Victory in Victoria…Yarn finds of course!
Victory in Victoria, B.C…..Yarn finds of course! One of my favourite things to do while on holidays is to check out the local knitting stores to see what they offer. I find most knitting stores are very different and each have their own unique style and character. I managed to squeeze in two fabulous knitting…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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. …
-
My Knitting has gone to the Dogs!
My knitting has gone to the dogs, Mocha in this case. This is our family dog Mocha who is an amazing dog for sure. The only thing negative about her is she would probably lick you to death. 🙂 The other day she was bugging me to play with her so I grabbed my daughters…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Friday’s Finishing
Just a quick peek at what I was working on this week. Managed to finish another Ocean Breeze scarf this time in a medium blue green combination. The embellished coral reef broche is done in colours with a brighter quality than the last one. All I can say is I really need my beach fix…
-
Strolling in my Garden
I was strolling around my garden the other day and have to say one of my favourite flowers to plant each year is the Pansy. The Pansy is such a versatile and hardy flower with amazing colour combinations. They dance and move so gracefully in the breeze adding incredible delight to my garden. I was…
Valerie Baber Designs 