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Last November, the folks over at Yarn Canada asked if I would give a review of Patons Kroy Socks. I picked out a few colours and cast on… for socks of course :) First favourite thing? They’re self-striping. The stripes are perfect, and it’s possible…

Hubby’s Christmas Socks

January 5, 2016
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I cast these babies on over the labour day weekend, for a drive to NYC. I managed to get through turning the heel before the end of the trip, and there the project sat for weeks on end. I finally picked them up again about…

Petty Harbour Socks

January 18, 2015
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When I was spinning Peggy I kept wondering if spinning was supposed to be this hard. I practically had to manhandle the fiber to draft it, and ended up drafting very thin, almost to pencil roving, to make it go. Looking back, I’m amazed that…

Handspun Hat Recipe!

June 26, 2014
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A few years ago I tried to knit a pair of fingerless mitts for a workmate, but to my eternal shame it got lost in the shuffle of other knitting projects and the joke of ‘hey, when are you gonna get Ben those mitts?’ was…

Free Pattern – Man Hands!

March 17, 2014
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I’ve had a horrid problem these past few months (that, as a positive, side effect, led to my spending so much time exploring resin) which is this: something is the matter with my wrists. They ache like nobodies business. It’s not even a mystery –…

Gettin’ my knit on…

December 2, 2013
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I know you guys have patiently sat through an awful lot of posts about Resin Jewelry – so it’s time for a triumphant return to knitting. And where better to start than with a free pattern? The Bev Cowl uses 200g of worsted weight yarn to…

Free Pattern – The Bev Cowl!

September 26, 2013
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I’m on a designing binge lately – though to my shame I confess I have an embarrassing number of WIPs – including (gasp!) Christmas knitting that is long overdue. But really, what’s more exciting than getting an idea in your head and bringing it to…

Jeanette – Free Cowl Pattern!

January 28, 2013
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I’d like to celebrate today with a free pattern for my awesome blog readers :) Thank you everyone, for making the Blue Brick such an enjoyable, inspiring experience! This simple slouch/touque is a quick, mindless, easy knit for both guys and gals, but really, it’s one…

A Christmas gift to my readers – the Man Slouch.

December 23, 2012
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Cool weather is coming; just last night in Toronto it was downright chilly. Time to stock up on some fall accessories! Mushin is a Japanese term frequently used in Martial Arts training that means ‘Without Mind’. It’s totally appropriate because this is completely the easiest,…

Free Pattern – The Mushin Cowl

August 29, 2012
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Put a Little Love Out – 1st Edition is ready! Click here to download the free e-book. I know there are good people out there doing great things.  I see them every day – giving up their seat on the train, buying a coffee for…

Put a Little Love Out – 1st Edition

July 4, 2012
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