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This yarn is everything I hoped for. One thing that makes it stand out from a lot of the other yarns that I love is that the colors are matte & consistent across the whole ball & strand of yarn - there isn't any heathering or tweedyness or light/dark color variation. I often miss that richness & depth when it isn't there, but these colors are really luminous, so it works really well. This is absolutely sweater yarn, though I also enjoyed knitting a Mill Hill Toque with it. Pics of that soon! P.S. I'm gramming from the @vogueknitlive handle today! Follow me over there too! (There will be a giveaway! 😉)
I'm taking over the @vogueknitlive Instagram account today! I'll be sharing info about me & the workshops I'll be offering at VKLive. Plus I'll be holding a giveaway for a class, lecture, & marketplace ticket! So tap @vogueknitlive to play along! To register for VKLive classes now & get 15% off, tap the link in my profile & use code ANDREA when you sign up, & get 50% off marketplace tickets with the code ANDREAMP50.
I originally designed the Mill Hill Toque for my husband Sean (who's modeling here!) Swipe to see the crown shaping which took so much trial-&-error to get right. When it's cool enough, he wears this all the time! Sean has supported me in my career a whole lot, & he even designed all 200 of the motifs in AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary! (P.S. 'toque' is a word I learned after moving to Canada. It's pronounced too-k & is a delightful word for a snug-fitting beanie or hat. 🇨🇦😊) you can get the Mill Hill Toque free as an exclusive gift to my email subscribers. Tap the link in my profile to sign up & get your free pattern! 👉 Photos by @kellybrownphoto.
My unblocked @twigandhorn Stone Wool Swatch - it's very smooth, SOFT, & squishy. It's slightly rustic, but also clean & cohesive with a matte color that's really luminous. It isn't perfectly flat, but it isn't curling either. I used US 7 needles & got 19 stars = 4" before blocking.
And here are a few stills of the swatch cause it's so pretty & I love the WS too! Swipe for WS & cut edge shots. Yarn is @moekeyarns Elena & the motifs are Links & Mustard from AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary. P.S. The Moeke swatches are now on the Swatch Project section of my blog. Tap the link in my profile to check it out there. 👉
I've been wanting to try this yarn for ages - @twigandhorn Stone Wool, 100% American Cormo. If you don't know about Cormo, I'm delighted to tell you about it & if you do know, then you're already excited about this one. Cormo sheep are a cross between Merino & Corriedale & the wool is soft like Merino, but also very bouncy. So far I can tell that this yarn has incredible squish, resilience, & softness. It's a 2-ply worsted weight base that's been prepared to be halfway between worsted & woolen spun. It's light, but strong. (I can break it with my hands, but it takes more effort than Shelter, for example.) I just grabbed one skein this time, so I think I'll have enough for some extensive swatching plus a Mill Hill Toque that I plan to gift. If I've piqued your interest about Cormo, another favorite is Elsa Wool & I'd love to try @sinceresheep Cormo, & @jillmakesstuff Mohonk.

Hi, I'm Andrea!

I make knitting patterns and love to get outside for adventures in Victoria, BC. I hope my designs inspire you to explore your own creativity. Happy knitting!

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