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My @thewoolbrokers 2 ply Jumper Weight swatches post-blocking. This kind of woolen spun Shetland yarn stays put so beautifully after cutting. I also love the wonderful toothy character of this yarn as I knit it. You can feel the fibres grabbing onto each other with each stitch, & unlike with super smooth yarns, you can hear the stitches being formed! P.S. I held the darker color dominant in this swatch. The stitch pattern is Clams from AlterKnit. Have you gotten your copy yet?
I'm so close to having this sweater ready for testers! This one will be part of the 2017 @hinterland_textiles collection & I've loved working with Hinterland Range again. If you'd like to test, let me know now & I'll get the pattern to you by the end of next week. (Hinterland is offering a special 15% discount for testers, & this yarn is lush!)
Speaking of AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary, I did a little colorwork as part of this week's swatch in @thewoolbrokers 2 ply Jumper Weight. Chart is Clam. This is the swatch unblocked just after I cut it & it was pretty fun to play with just a few of the colors that I brought back from Shetland.
I've been gearing up to share all about my new book, AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary, so I was grabbing a link from Amazon yesterday & discovered that it's currently the no. 1 best seller in Knitting! So I guess a few people are already aware of it. 😊 If you order the print/ebook bundle from @interweavecraft before July 30, you can get the ebook free! Link in profile. P.S. if you've already gotten your copy, I would so appreciate a review! Reviews make authors' worlds go round.
This week's swatch will be in keeping with my Shetland blog post yesterday - @thewoolbrokers 2 ply Jumper Weight, the classic woolen spun yarn that comes in a million colors & is fantastic for colorwork. Wooly yarns like this are a good choice particularly for beginners because they're forgiving. When you block fabric made from this kind of yarn, it blooms gracefully so that most tension inconsistencies even out. Looking forward to showing you more! This week I think I'll even do a bonus swatch - my usual St st one plus I'll play with something from my new book, Alterknit Stitch Dictionary to show you what I mean about colorwork. (Tap the link in my profile to learn more about the book!)
Today on the blog I talked about our visit to @thewoolbrokers where I bought this gorgeous sweater. Lots of photos of wool! Link in profile 👉
Blocked @spincycle_yarns Versus swatch - it bloomed really nicely, which is actually more tactile than visual. Stay tuned for the video. The fabric is cohesive with pleasant little bumps & rough spots where the yarn gets thicker or the twist a little looser. It still smells really sheepy which I love. Someone commented on my unblocked swatch pic that this would be a good cardigan & I fully agree - with pockets! I also think it would be great for my Wheat Creek vest from Rugged Knits, though it would need to be knit a bit looser.

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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