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Since I gave a few of you a heart attack with my sweater cutting, here's adorable Jaimeson to soothe your nerves. He's wearing the Little Dude cardigan (which was steeked 😉😬). Link to pattern in profile 👉 Get that holiday knitting started this weekend!
I needed more wool soap, so it was the perfect opportunity to grab a skein of @twigandhorn Stone Wool (100% American Cormo!! 😍) & issue 3 of Making. Those colorful strands are the colors of Stone Wool, which @leilaraabe sent me because she's the greatest, and the card she sent even matches the yarn! Thank you Leila!
Blocked my @moekeyarns Elena swatch! It's flattened & more supple, but still substantial & it bloomed really nicely. The fabric is really hearty! It reminds me a little of Lopi, though it's much denser. It isn't soft wool, so I probably wouldn't knit something to wear directly next to the skin, but I would adore this in a vest or cardigan. I'm going to try to knit up a colorwork swatch with this this week too! One thing I sometimes notice with singles is a slight listing to the side - my swatch seems to bias ever so slightly. I'm not a spinner so I can't remember what causes this, but I'm curious if knitting with multiple colors will have an impact on that tendency. (It's also possible that I just blocked it crooked. 😬)
Hey, I finally get to share images of the @gaugedyeworks July club pattern! This is Saxe Point, stripey colorwork socks in a dreamy palette. This pattern is exclusive to club members for now, but I'll publish it for everyone next summer. Thanks to @kellybrownphoto for her incredible photography & @parmbhangu for modeling!
I'm sitting here in this clean, safe space where I get to create & design. I also have a bit of an audience so I have to say something different than my usual yarn & maker talk today. I'm a white American & I take it as my moral responsibility to unequivocally reject white supremacy and white nationalism, and to acknowledge current systemic racism that benefits me and other white people to the detriment of people of color. White friends, this is on us - we need to work to educate ourselves, make ourselves better, & create a world that is inclusive. If you're wondering what to do, here's a helpful starting point, "6 Things White People Can Do to Reach Friends & Family Members to End Racism. And if you're looking for books to read, here's a list to get you started: "16 Books about Race That Every White Person Should Read". Edited to move the links to my profile since I guess you can't copy them from here. 👉

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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