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Month: June 2017

Steeking a thumbhole

June 27, 2017July 17, 2019 skeinreaction

An introduction to steeking.

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My recent holiday knit was #watershawl by Sylvia McFadden using yarn by @fruitfulfusion which I bought at Yarningham. The colourway is Rain Cloud - which perfectly sums up the weather since I got home!

Guess what - I found a knitting shop on my recent holiday in France!

My new pattern, Laterano Scarf, has been released on Ravelry! Featuring diagonal bands of mosaic colourwork between Latvian braids, interspersed with bands of garter stitch, this scarf is inspired by Cosmatesque mosaics decorating the columns of the basilica of San Giovanni Laterano in Rome. It is knitted using North Coast Tweed 4-ply by @border_mill #thebordermill #northcoasttweed #mosaicknitting

Knitted stripes - amongst the ruins of Byland Abbey

In Khiva everyone knits chunky slippers for sale - they’re very colourful and, in case you’re wondering, I might have bought a pair or three!

One of many tile work patterns in Khiva - I’m finding plenty of inspiration here!

Silk carpet loom at the museum of applied arts in Tashkent. I’m loving the colours of the textiles!

I’m visiting Uzbekistan where there are wonderful local handicrafts - I think there may be some retail therapy in between the sightseeing!

I’m pleased to announce that my new Maria Donato top is now live on Ravelry! Featuring mosaic colourwork inspired by Romanesque architecture from Murano, this top was on display at EYF last week on the @border_mill stand and so many people asked me about the design when I was wearing mine around the show! Shown here in The Border Mill Alpaca Tweed Silk (green/mauve version) and Rowan Felted Tweed (blue/pink version). #mariadonatotop #eyf2019 #edinyarnfest2019 #thebordermill #alpacatweedsilk #rowanfeltedtweed #skeinreaction #knittersofinstagram

Yesterday I took a trip to Dundee to visit the amazing new V&A and the McManus gallery. Amongst many other lovely things, I saw this Shetland jumper and this painting. #knitting

Stash! Finally heading home after having a marvellous time sightseeing and at #edinyarnfest2019 where I met so many new people, including Sue & Heather both from Canada, Cordula from Switzerland, Ally & Irene, @koperdraadje @mathemaknitter @lucylocketland @francisheaven84 @janettebudge @himawari_knits and many whose names i didn’t manage to capture. Had a great workshop with @kariebookish and am heading home full of inspiration! #eyf2019

And another ribbon from #stephenandpenelope at #eyf2019 wearing #nimuetop from #pompommag in #edencottageyarns together with my own #dogespalacecowl and #sandonatomitts !

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