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Artyarns has a new cashmere that never pills, gets softer after washing, and generally wears like iron. It is called Cashmere Eco and I’m totally enjoying it for accessories and garments. Since we recently added some gorgeous multis (variegated colorways) in this yarn, I couldn’t resist and cast on with color 501 and contrasting solid […]

If you have not yet knitted with Ensemble Light, I am so jealous of you, because there is nothing like that first-time experience with this yarn. I brought some balls of yarn home for swatching, because i love the interplay of colors. People are so funny asking me about the pattern, but believe me the […]

So the problem is when you’ve had a great summer, as we have in the NY area, you start feeling a little down as the expectation of winter sets in. I choose to counter that with some great knitting that I find totally cheers me up. Finished at last is the Twisted Brioche Cowl, using […]

So my inspiration this month was the Sand to Snow National Monument. I am so in love with this color, and the designs that have been created for it. In fact, I decided to make something for myself after I already designed and knitted the 1-skein Transitions Shawl. There are lots of photos and details […]

I can’t believe that summer is nearly over. One fortunate thing about these cooler days is that it become easier to knit. I am back to knitting up a storm. I still didn’t finish my Brioche Twist Cowl that I love very much, but it is repetitive…. Sometimes I just need something NEW. So I […]

So it all started because i became fascinated with the look of brioche lace. Therefore i designed this cowl using 2 skeins of Cashmere Eco in contrasting colors. Karen Damskey of L’Atelier Yarns visited me and suggested that i knot a version using a skein of Cashmere Eco and a skein of Beaded Silk and […]