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Woven corner with template and safety pins

Forest Blanket Edging

Dan (DH) commissioned me to make 2 blankets for our daughter in law’s family. He wanted North American yarn (We used Prairie Spun DK from Brown Sheep Yarns, it’s spun in Nebraska from Targee wool raised in the USA), and New England motifs. My DIL mentioned that red was her family’s favorite color.  That reminded me of the New Year Knots we gave out at her wedding, so I wanted to echo the look of the knots.

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Crocus Petal Edging sample

Crocus Petal Edging

Download the Crocus Petal Edging pdf Description Crocus Petal Edging give the instructions for the folded, double reversible edging with built in holes to pick

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Rebel Base

My husband once joked that I should name a pattern Rebel Base, so that when it downloaded I could send a message, “Here are the plans to the Rebel Base.” What better time to send it than May Fourth? Here is a tutorial for a Henley neckline knit in the round, then folded and sewn in place, only 2 ends to weave in. I decided that I’m rebelling against the idea that there is only one way to make a Henley neckline.

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Herringbone Hexagonal Cowl

The Herringbone Hexagonal Cowl uses a fun construction method, my favorite bias herringbone stitch, but mostly it gives glorious buttons a place to shine.

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Stratum Socks shown over an illustrated book

Stratum Socks

Stratum Sock photo by Biscotte Yarn I had played around with a sock idea for easy vertical stripes in self striping yarn.  I got to

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