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Hand holding a blue book titled Pride and Prejudice with hand-dyed yarn and pink knitted items on linen surface

Clubhouse Lane Fingerless Mitts Review

CLUBHOUSE LANE KNITTING PATTERN REVIEW Fingerless mitts fit for an Austen Heroine Sometimes I like to match my knitting projects with my reading material. If you asked me to pair...

Clubhouse Lane Fingerless Mitts Review

CLUBHOUSE LANE KNITTING PATTERN REVIEW Fingerless mitts fit for an Austen Heroine Sometimes I like to match my knitting projects with my reading material. If you asked me to pair...

Hand-dyed yarn skeins in soft blue, pink, and white hues with dried flowers on wooden surface

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club: November

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club November 2015. Well I have finished Augustbird clubs for the year! This post contains Jane Austen Club colourway SPOILERS!

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club: November

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club November 2015. Well I have finished Augustbird clubs for the year! This post contains Jane Austen Club colourway SPOILERS!

Person wearing hand-dyed fingerless gloves holding white mug labeled HOME in cozy knit sweater

The Augustbird Tea Time Yarn Club: September

I am happy reveal to you the September installment of the Augustbird Tea Time yarn club! If you are a club member and have stumbled into this post by mistake...

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The Augustbird Tea Time Yarn Club: September

I am happy reveal to you the September installment of the Augustbird Tea Time yarn club! If you are a club member and have stumbled into this post by mistake...

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Woman wearing a hand-dyed pink chunky knit scarf outdoors near a stone wall and greenery

Like a rabbit in the headlights

I'll admit I'm really not comfortable in front of the camera. When working on my recent Design Boobook Trail it was the thought of posing for the photos that held...

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Like a rabbit in the headlights

I'll admit I'm really not comfortable in front of the camera. When working on my recent Design Boobook Trail it was the thought of posing for the photos that held...

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Hand-dyed Ashmore 4ply yarn in blue and green hues on wooden surface by Augustbird

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.

Child wearing a hand-dyed grey knit winter hat outdoors, holding a piece of wood in natural light

Winter Berries

I was kindly gifted this absolutely beautiful pattern Cranberry Autumn by Alicia Plummer to test one of my latest colourways, Winter Plain. I love the care and attention that Alicia...

Winter Berries

I was kindly gifted this absolutely beautiful pattern Cranberry Autumn by Alicia Plummer to test one of my latest colourways, Winter Plain. I love the care and attention that Alicia...