I love this time of year, Winter is fast fading and its frozen crawls can no longer hold onto the softening soil as the Spring warmth stakes it claim and is ready to do battle allowing for the birth of a new season. As hedgerows and flower beds prepare themselves for the warm temptation of… Continue reading Summer Crush Wrap
Its been a long hard winter and it time for a Warm Embrace, couldn't we all use a warm embrace right now.
There are 8 gnome designs, a Clover & Bramble for each season. Each chapter (season) will break down colors, yarn amounts, decorations and the order the steps should be followed in. It is important to note that you follow the steps as instructed. This is a no sew pattern which means there is no guess work on where to place your nose, shoes and arms, they are joined as you go to the main body.
Amor Cardigan - Getting Started
Its my pleasure to introduce to you to the AMOR Cardigan, the New Pippin Knit Along. The Amor Cardigan is a free pattern by Stylecraft Yarns using their lovely new yarn Amor.
Well congratulation you made it! Your tiny little bloom has grown into a lovely garden of celebration and its finally ready for its border to perfectly frame your work. As you work on the border I want you to think back to the begging of our journey. Floralia was a festival in ancient Roman to… Continue reading Floralia – Part Eight
Good News!! You will only have 2 ends this week to sew in! yay. This weeks Part 7 of the Floralia CAL is one continuous part, all done in one color. The breathable mesh add a lovely border around your center panel framing all your hard work. Once you have the first couple of rounds… Continue reading Floralia Part Seven
When my BFF and crochet confidant Stephanie from Its Crochet O'Clock told me that she was hosting a pattern by new upcoming designer I jumped at the chance to get on board and offered to test the new design. The Designer Russell Sansom aka theticcyknitter on instagram is a UK based fiber artist. Inspired by… Continue reading Pattern Review – She Sells Sea Shawl
I've always had a fondness for Peacocks, which stems from a school field to trip Warwick castle many, many years ago. A day off touring the great hall, medieval banquet rooms to the castle dungeons, but the one thing that stuck with me was escaping to the Peacock gardens with its topiary, grand fountain and… Continue reading Pippin goes Peacock!
Please accept my sincere apologies, its been a super busy day and honestly I lost track of time. I know some of you are grateful for the extra time to finish off last weeks panels. Are you glad I split those little squares up into 2 weeks 🙂 So onto Part Six, this week we… Continue reading Floralia Part Six
Pippin Poppycock 