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A lightweight Rosa Scarf

A lightweight Rosa Scarf

Knit my Rosa scarf in a fingering weight wool yarn for a more understated, every-day accessory.

pattern, InformationAndrea RangelFebruary 18, 2020knit, knitting, pattern, lace, brioche, scarf, bulky, super bulky, chunky, big stitches, quince & co, puffin Comments

Rosa Scarf

Rosa Scarf

Rosa in Quince & Co. Puffin! Wrap up in the ultimate cozy and luxurious scarf. Rosa combines oversized lace with incredibly squishy and simple brioche. Grab your super bulky yarn and whip up this simple and stunning accessory in soft petal pink, go-with-everything black, or a heathered pale grey.

patternAndrea RangelFebruary 12, 2020knit, knitting, pattern, lace, brioche, scarf, bulky, super bulky, chunky, big stitches, quince & co, puffinComment

Winter Wonderland!

Winter Wonderland!

I visited Mt. Washington and saw the most adorable creature!

2019 Best Sellers

2019 Best Sellers

Check out the three best-selling Andrea Rangel designs of 2019!

InformationAndrea RangelDecember 17, 2019colours, color inspiration, colour inspiration, dissent, dissent sweater, saxe point socks, saxe point, spincycle yarns, gauge dye works, the knitter's dude, knitter's dude, popular, patterns Comment

Tromping Around Victoria with Mary Jane

Tromping Around Victoria with Mary Jane

Mary Jane Mucklestone came to visit, so I took her to all my favourite places in Victoria.

It's Gift-A-Long Time! 🎁

It's Gift-A-Long Time! 🎁

Ready for the 2019 Gift-A-Long? It’s one of my biggest sales of the year, plus a really fun event!

InformationAndrea RangelNovember 26, 2019knit, knitting, sale, gift along, indie designer giftalong, ravelry, gift knittingComment

Full Spectrum Colourwork Ideas

Full Spectrum Colourwork Ideas

Not only is Full Spectrum clever, but it’s also a great palette for playing with colourwork! Click to learn how!

West Coast NEST Knitting Reatreat

West Coast NEST Knitting Reatreat

The West Coast NEST knitting retreat with nature pictures, including bears!

Knit Slanted Stripes with Gauge Dye Works

Knit Slanted Stripes with Gauge Dye Works

Here’s a great project for using your self-striping stash yarn like Gauge Dye Works, including scraps! Learn more about Slanted Stripes.

Information, project, patternAndrea RangelNovember 13, 2019knit, knitting, pattern, gauge dye works, gauge, slanted stripes, cowl, scraps, self striping yarn, chevronComment

Introducing Seablush Sweater

Introducing Seablush Sweater

Seablush is a delicate textured top-down yoke knitting sweater pattern with a wide size range and lots of options.

patternAndrea RangelOctober 30, 2019knit, knitting, pattern, sweater, pullover, yoke sweater, round yoke, textured, lace, cable, biches et buches, the farmers daughterComment

Knit City Vancouver 2019

Knit City Vancouver 2019

Knit City Vancouver is my kick-off to fall when I get to visit with friends and squish all the beautiful yarn!

InformationAndrea RangelOctober 9, 2019BC, Canada, knit city, vancouver, event, yarn Comments

Sheepskin Tanning with Crow's Nest Wildcraft

Sheepskin Tanning with Crow's Nest Wildcraft

I took a sheepskin tanning workshop! Have a look at the process and the beautiful farm where the workshop was held.

InformationAndrea RangelSeptember 9, 2019outside, outdoor photography, BC, Canada, craft, sheepskin, tanning, crows nest wildcraft, laurica farm, skills, sheepComment

Butchart Gardens Flower Photos!

Butchart Gardens Flower Photos!

Just a lot of pictures of really bright flowers (also bees.)

InformationAndrea RangelSeptember 3, 2019outside, outdoor photography, BC, Canada, Victoria, butchart gardens, flowers, bees, botany, colours, color inspiration, colour inspirationComment

Five Tips for Fall Knitting Events

Five Tips for Fall Knitting Events

Five tips to help you have an awesome time at your next fibre festival.

InformationAndrea RangelAugust 29, 2019events, knitting, knit city, rhinebeck, tips, survival tips Comments

Rhinebeck Sweater Ideas

Rhinebeck Sweater Ideas

Ideas for fall event knitting. All these projects will impress your knitting crew!

InformationAndrea RangelAugust 26, 2019sweater, skull and bones sweater, knitters dude, botanical beach hat, dissent, dissent sweater, RhinebeckComment

Touristing at home in Victoria

Touristing at home in Victoria

I went on a foodie tour in Victoria and noticed things I never had before. I’ll show you!

InformationAndrea RangelAugust 14, 2019outside, outdoor photography, BC, Canada, Victoria, tour, beehive, beehive wool shop, street photography Comments

A Little AlterKnit Inspiration

A Little AlterKnit Inspiration

Need a little colourwork inspo? Check out this week’s motifs including Skull and Bones.

InformationAndrea RangelAugust 12, 2019alterknit, alterknit stitch dictionary, motifs, colourwork, colorwork, color work, colour work, stranded knitting, booksComment

Tofino Trip

Tofino Trip

Explore Tofino, BC with me!

nature, InformationAndrea RangelAugust 7, 2019tofino, outside, outdoor photography, outdoors, BC, Canada Comments

Lacy Projects You'll Love

Lacy Projects You'll Love

Here’s what I love about lace and a few lace designs to get you knitting.

InformationAndrea RangelAugust 1, 2019lace, seaspray, half pi shawl, wendee, socks, ankle socks, sentiment, bulky lace, platinum or goldComment

Botanical Beach Alternate Yarns

Botanical Beach Alternate Yarns

Want to go stash diving or find the perfect yarn for Botanical Beach? I’ve got all sorts of recommendations.

InformationAndrea RangelJuly 29, 2019botanical beach, yarn, myak, daughter of a shepherd, hat, hat pattern, knitting, hat knitting, colourwork, colorwork, stranded knitting, yarn substitutionComment