There’s this maple outside my window that I can’t get enough of. It’s so powerfully red right now, that when the sun hits it the entire living room turns this lovely golden red colour. A few days ago I bought home a leaf from said…
There are lots of lovely knitting patterns out there that would look gorgeous in ombré yarn, but one of the things we’re seeing on trend lately are patterns actually designed for ombré and gradient yarns. Not just any pattern will work; to really take advantage…
These days we are working away to sell our home, buy a home, and somehow produce enough inventory for Twist 😉 So of course I decided to throw a wrench into the works by developing an entirely new colour. My process usually begins one of…
As a member of Sweet Georgia’s soundboard, I get sneak peeks at their upcoming patterns and collections, and this week I received the new Holidays with SweetGeorgia, vol. 1. Who doesn’t love a good bit of holiday knitting? This collection features gifts that span the…
Somewhere in the shuffle of my wedding day I lost my knitting! I thought I had done a thorough check of the hotel, and our bags, and the car, but I have to conclude that it’s lost. I’m kinda bummed, because it had a lot…
Back in the saddle after many weeks of being preoccupied with wedding stuff, and being away on a truly epic honeymoon 🙂 Feels good to be home, good to be married, and I got to celebrate my birthday in Rome. I’m a lucky girl. Also,…
Big news at the Blue Brick! The Fall with SweetGeorgia Vol 1 Collection is out, and I’m one of the designers =D I’m super honoured, and excited to be a part of this, with my new design the ‘Siesta’ cowl. Check out the lookbook here, and the entire…
What’s a long road trip good for? Casting off a Henslowe, that’s what. The yarn is from ‘See Jayne Knit’ and the colour way is called ‘Tut Tut, looks like rain’. I decided to take the FO pics yesterday because the day and the yarn…
The Custom Fit Featherweight is off the needles, fits like a dream, and I’m totally in love. As soon as I really came to terms with having to seam it all up, I briefly panicked. Luckily Amy Herzog has a number of fantastic tutorials on…
<><><><><><><><><> Showtime this weekend! <><><><><><><><><> We’d love to meet you! The Blue Brick will have a booth at ‘Art in the Vineyard’, a free event being held by Frogpond Farm Organic Winery this coming Saturday and Sunday. Frogpond Farm is located at 1385 Larkin Rd.…
