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I was inspired by a recent Sherlock Holmes read-along to knit something Holmesian. It would have to be simple-- as Sherlock is anything but an ostentatious person-- yet still fashionable, for Sherlock is never poorly dressed unless there is a reason! And it also needed to be practical for keeping off the cold while out …
I'm very pleased to announce the release of my newest pattern, Arrowhead Shawl!! You can find it available to purchase on Ravelry here. I know I've been talking about it for quite a while, but it is finally done!! Hooray!! And fully pattern tested thanks to the generosity and patience of threeprettyposies. You can see …
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This time for my Free Pattern Friday Guest, I'm doing something a little different. I will still show you a wonderful pattern-- two, in fact!-- from a super talented designer, but I will also explain some mods I made to the patterns. So, here we go!! I made this adorable little lizard pattern around Christmas …
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Time for another Free Pattern Friday-- guest edition! Today I'll be focusing on the pattern called Fierce Little Dragon by Lucy Ravenscar!I made this guy a few months ago actually, I just haven't gotten to blog about him before. I was doing a dragon themed read-and-craft-along on Ravelry through the group Folklore and Fairy Tales. …
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Today I meant to have a picture for you of the Babel fish commission I just completed. However, once it had dried, I promptly wrapped it up, boxed it, and dropped it off at the post office. All without even remembering to take a single picture!! (*insert facepalm here*)Next time!!If you have no idea what …
Finally got those pictures I've been looking for! Took several attempts and lots of not so great pictures to get a few that I feel will work for this project. Here's a small sample! Yup, so now I've decided I just need some pattern testers to make sure I didn't royally screw up the charts …
We had reached Baker Street and had topped at the door. He was searching his pockets for the key when someone passing said: "Good-night, Mr. Sherlock Holmes." There were several people on the pavement at the time, but the greeting appeared to come from a slim youth in an ulster who had hurried by. "I've …
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Tomorrow is Chinese New Year. I was going to post about it tomorrow, but I have another post planned so this one is getting bumped up a day early. However, by doing that it does give some time for other people to prepare for Chinese New Year!! This year is the Year of the Horse. …
Yes, I am launching another new pattern. I know, two patterns in one week?! Exciting!! Anyway, the pattern is called Sir Gawain after the hero of the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. I've actually been working on this pattern since about October, but it takes me a while to make a 7 foot …
I'm really pleased to announce that a new pattern has just gone live in both my Ravelry store and Etsy store. The pattern is called Pretty in Punk and makes a lovely, easy lace set of fingerless gloves! My example is made from 100% silk yarn and they feel amazing when you wear them. The …
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