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I have a sweater finish to share with you! This is the Big Easy Gansey from Knitting Ganseys by Beth Brown-Reinsel. I knit it in Donegal Yarns’ “Irish Heather” 3-ply yarn, an aran weight, in colour 8093. It took almost exactly 75% of the kilo that I bought. This sweater was just the right amount … More Big Easy Gansey
Tuesday was a very special day. Not only did my husband come home after a 9-day trip, but he brought with him a special box. A box I could have had a little sooner, but delayed so that husband could bring it back as one of his “bags” on this trip, saving me a portion … More Behind the Book: Why Amazon?
Happy Weekending, everyone! It’s an exciting time: early orders of Migraineur have arrived in knitters’ hands, the KAL in my Ravelry group is slowly building steam, and we even have our first FO! (Well done Maria!) In a few days, I should finally have my author copies in hand too. I finished the handspun main … More Behind the Book: Milarrochy Tweed Yarn
Good day, lovelies around the world. I am the sort of person who will watch all the extras on any DVD I own. Don’t ask me how many times I’ve watched every featurette about Lord of the Rings. So it seems fitting that I give you some behind the scenes low-down on the making of … More Behind the Book: Photos on the Land
Hi and welcome, everyone, to the last day of 2025! Welcome especially to our newest subscribers, who may have migrated over here from Kate Davies’ blog, where she kindly posted her foreword for Migraineur. If you’re new to this blog, and you’d like to know a little more about me, let me direct you to … More 2025 In Review
Here, just after the winter solstice, two days before Christmas, we come to the last pattern reveal of Migraineur. What a journey it’s been! I’m concluding with one final shawl, Fragile. With this shawl, I’m once again chasing that idea of meltwater in diagonal channels, but this time they extend into long seams and one … More To Break and Heal
Welcome to the 11th pattern in our Migraineur book-release party! The book is LIVE and here is the ordering info:Buy Migraineur softcover book on Amazon.ca (also available on Amazon.com and other marketplaces)If you want a complimentary ebook with your purchase of a physical book, forward your receipt to osbornfiber@gmail.com with your ravelry name. Offer good untill December 31. Please allow 24 hours for … More Ice and Lava
Book launch day came and went, and I survived! And you lovelies started to actually buy it! Holy smokes! I’m so thankful. If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, of course I’m going to include the ordering info up front! Buy Migraineur softcover book on Amazon.ca (also available on Amazon.com and other marketplaces)If you want a complimentary ebook with your … More Stacks of Waves
It’s Book Release Day! You can officially order Migraineur: Poems and Patterns on the Experience of Migraine in both softcover and digital editions. Here are all the links: Buy Migraineur softcover book on Amazon.ca (also available in other Amazon marketplaces)If you want a complimentary ebook with your purchase of a physical book, forward your receipt to osbornfiber@gmail.com with your ravelry name. Offer … More A Giant Piece of Toast
Welcome to day 7 of the Migraineur book release advent party! The countdown continues – hopefully the next pattern you see will come with an ordering link. Last time, we looked at small clamshells on gloves. Today’s pattern, Toasthead, puts slightly larger clamshells on a hat, inspired by the pillowy top of a good loaf … More Art Deco at a Mid Scale
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