Snakes in the Stonecrop Cowl pattern is here! Here’s why you’ll love casting this project on for your next knitting adventure!

New pattern, coming Thursday!

My next pattern is a striking transitional project celebrating the small plants and critters that share our favourite hiking trails. Click for a sneak peek!

New life, new work!

As the world outside my window warms with energy and new blossoms, I’m also picking up that energy and creating new knitting patterns, photography, and videos. See some nature, yarn, and the designer at work images in this post!

It's that blossom-y time of year!

Magnolias and cherry blossoms! Photographing tree blooms helps me cherish their very short season.

Birds getting together in Victoria

Paired-off eagles, adorable juncos, and fancy mergansers! See the birds I’m seeing here in Victoria this month!

KnitOvation x Strange Brew

Win a copy of KnitOvation, a SQ of Tanis Fiber Arts yarn, and follow along with Tin Can Knits as they design a Strange Brew yoke sweater in public!

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First Birding of 2024

A variety of woodpeckers and other bold winter birds to celebrate the new year.

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Choosing Colours

Choosing colours for stranded knitting can feel daunting, but I’ve got some great, easy tips to make it fun and simple(r)! Learn about colour picking and my new book, KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary.

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Winter Beauty

Moody shots of foggy wintertime beauty to celebrate the winter solstice.

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Knit with me on Zoom!

I’m going to be the guest on next week’s Maker’s Nite. Join us for a fun evening of knitting and chatting!

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Rainbow Hippo Socks! 🌈🧦🦛

Are these the cutest, most cheerful socks in the world? I think they’re in the running!

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Indie Untangled Where we Knit Club 2024

I’m delighted to be participating in this yarn and pattern club for 2024. I’ll be collaborating with Tanis Fiber Arts to create an original colourwork knitting pattern in exclusive yarn.

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Looking for the small beings

Sometimes I take my camera on walks with me, but not all the time. One thing I realized the last time I took it along was just how much delight I got from the small beings I was photographing. I do always listen and look for birds and it brings me a sense of calm, but there’s a different quality to taking their picture.

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Indie Designer Gift-A-Long! 🎁

Let’s Gift-A-Long! Hundreds of designers are participating in a huge sale and we’re all going to craft together with games and prizes. Learn more and join!