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Tisse.

julie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:41:43 +0000

Even though there is still lots of snow,
I am wearing this scarf now.
Partly because I can’t help myself.
And partly because I am hoping that
it might be a good luck charm
for an early spring!

It’s taken months to knit.
Very fine yarn.
Small delicate stitches.
Other projects taking up my time.

But now the pattern is finished.
I hope you love it and will knit it.
And have one of your very own.

And again, for fun, I will be gifting
a free pattern to three randomly chosen
people who leave me a comment below.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday (2/22)

Good luck! :)

Encadre | Winners

julie — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:58:19 +0000

Thank you to everyone
who stopped by and left a comment.
It’s a pleasure for me to hear such
wonderful praise and encouragement!

This time around, I used a random generator
to choose the lucky pattern winners.
(I always wonder just how fair it is for me hand-pick them!)

Congratulations go to:
Betsy
Felicia
Josie K.

Enjoy your Encadré and happy knitting! xx

Encadre.

julie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:35:23 +0000

Minimal.
Contemporary.
Colorwork.
Reversible.

(Wait for it.)

Pure cashmere.

My latest knit pattern, available here.

So soft and luxurious, this cowl will be worn.
A lot.

Leave me a comment below to be entered for a free pattern giveaway.
Three winners will be chosen on Friday (2/10).

Good luck!

Warm wishes.

julie — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:07:04 +0000

As the year comes to end,
(ready or not)
I always look forward to
celebrating New Year’s Eve.

Eric and I met on New Year’s Eve.
Twenty years ago, tonight.

I know, twenty (!!!)

And, of course, he is on call.
(Getting hammered by the E.R. last time I checked.)
Not to worry… We’ll make up for it, later.

It’s late afternoon now, and completely dark.
We spent most of the afternoon without power.
So I dragged out extra candles, just in case.

Seems appropriate to simplify dinner plans for just me and the boys.
I’m making buttermilk pancakes with all the breafast-for-dinner trimmings.

The candles are lit.
Wishing you all a very warm and lovely evening.
Filled with friends and loved ones.
And hope for the coming year.

May you have peace.
May you own your happiness.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! xx

Chaleur | Winners.

julie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:20:25 +0000

A huge thank you to
everyone who stopped by
and left me a comment.

The response to this pattern has
been so wonderful.
Very unexpected.
And very, very exciting!

It took a good hour to put
all 100 names on paper.
And at the last minute
I decided that 5 winners
were better than three.

While everyone is most deserving,
the congratulations go to…

Nancy T.
Ingrid
Melonie
Leah
Mona

You’ve each won a free pattern.
Thank you all, again, most sincerely.
And happy knitting this holiday season! xx

Chaleur.

julie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:56:32 +0000

So pleased to release my latest design.
Which I have been wearing for weeks now.
A soft, cozy companion.

Keeping me so chaleur
(and looking très chic)
on these cold winter days.

I’m so in love with herringbone at the moment.
This ‘popover’ uses a vertical stitch pattern.
I also have a horizontal stitch (scarf/wrap) pattern in the works.

More details about this pattern found here.

For fun, and as a sort of pre-holiday gift,
I will be giving three free patterns away!
Please leave me a comment below to enter.
I will announce the winners on Monday, 12/19.

Wild fig.

julie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:25:41 +0000

I’ve used Alchemy’s silk mohair before
in combination with other yarns.
This is the first time I’ve knitted with it alone.

Wow. What amazing softness and light as air luxury.
And this colorway (wild fig) is stunning.

The prototype for this cowl
(Churchmouse Yarn’s Mohair Bias Loop — found here.)
is meant to be much wider
and worn draped around your shoulders
or doubled around the neck.

My version is much narrower
and hangs loosely around my neck
or pulled up over my head, snood style.

I love it.

Another fun knit along with Tamara.

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Th[rill]ed.

julie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:58:57 +0000

Lace weight yarn on tiny needles.
What’s not to love.

I started this scarf back in August,
knitting along with Tamara and Claire.
Of course, they had to wait all this time
for me to finish.
And for that, I’m sorry!

But now that it’s done,
I can selfishly say,
it was totally worth the wait.

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Little dumplings.

julie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:45:37 +0000

Thankful for so many things this year.
Really, humbly, thankful.

And also very excited to spend the whole day
cooking, baking, eating, napping, more eating, knitting.

The menu:
Roasted Orange and Cumin Pork Loin
Warm Carrot and Lentil Salad
Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
Braised Red Cabbage with Apple
Dumpling Squash with Cream and Sage
Cranberry and Dried-Cherry Relish
Pumpkin Mousse Cake

I’m already salivating.

And now I best get busy…

Happy Thanksgiving to my loving friends and family. xx

Kabuto.

julie — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:08:16 +0000

My newest hat.
To go with my matching wrist warmers.

Both patterns compliments of the lovely and talented, Kirsten.

(By the way, she has just launched a new site. (Go see!)

The yarn is seriously wonderful blend of llama, linen and silk.

All details raveled here.

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Tisse.

Encadre | Winners

Encadre.

Warm wishes.

Chaleur | Winners.

Chaleur.

Wild fig.

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Th[rill]ed.

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Little dumplings.

Kabuto.

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