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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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Then and Now
One of the things I love about the Shetland 2000 story is the direct line that can be drawn to its current incarnation, Shetland Supreme....
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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
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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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
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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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
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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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
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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norahowley
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
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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