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Mitts, Swatches, or Both?

Happy #FairIsleFriday As I have worked over the last few months to get Ron Schweitzer’s patterns into the Ravelry database, my fingers...

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It's Press Release Time!

I am beyond excited to be able to share with you the press release that formally announces the partnership between Knitting Tales and Ron...

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Swatching Tilghman Island

Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback on Instagram on the chart. I ended up deciding to try and knit from the chart as written to...

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Is the Chart Knit Ready?

My first color work knit many years ago was a Lopi sweater. You know the one, bulky, cozy, and oh so warm, even in the cold Massachusetts...

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Authentic? Classic? Does it Matter?

I recognize that the question of authenticity in knitting patterns is a complicated and potentially loaded questions. It is one that this...

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The SheepSaver Project: Part Four, I Start to Knit

The Chesapeake Collection (1999) was the second collection of patterns by Ron Schweitzer brought out by Yarns International. In keeping...

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The SheepSaver Project: Part Three, Patterns and Place

Patterns As an experienced businessperson, Betty Lindsay knew that this lovely new yarn would not sell itself. Betty believed that it was...

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The SheepSaver Project: Part Two

In Part 1 of the SheepSaver Project, I offered an introduction. Today’s post offers some background on Yarns International as well as...

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