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Today’s episode is about the feeling of freshness and excitement that comes with the change of the seasons. I have itchy fingers and a serious case of Cast-on-itis, and I’m enjoying every minute.
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What’s in the WIP:
About to cast off an enormously fun and very quick pair of vanilla socks using Regia Pairfect in the Cheesecake colourway
Just cast on another pair of socks using Lollipop sock yarn in the Downton Abbey colourway
Wound my yarn for the Pure Joy shawl by Joji Locatelli using my beloved Juno
Getting ready to swatch for my Madewell Cardigan by Joji Locatelli in Eden Cottage Yarn’s Oakworth 4 Ply in the Pennine Mist colourway.
I need to finish my Times Square Cardigan by Norah Gaughan which I am knitting from the Fibre Company’s gorgeous Knightsbridge yarn.
The Shawl Society Update
You can find Tamar in the US from The Wooly Thistle
The three shawls that have been released so far are:
There are three more surprise patterns to come. If you’d like to join in, all you need to do is buy The Shawl Society eBook on Ravelry here.
The mini Asana KAL is incredibly inspiring to watch, and we have some beautiful prizes this time from Eden Cottage Yarn and The Uncommon Thread. There are a couple more days to post your finished shawl to the FO thread to be in the running. The deadline is September 4th. Remember that even if you finish after the deadline, you should still post your FOs, as we’ll be drawing prizes for the overall TSS KAL in November!
Events:
Curious Handmade Country House Retreat
Oct 20 – 23 // Cumbria, UK
The Autumn Country House retreat is on the way in just under seven weeks, and we’re all getting very excited. There are still a couple of twin share places available to book, and we’d love to have you along. Cast on your own Madewell Retreat Cardigan and join the fun, The retreat is being sponsored by The Fibre Company, so you know there will be some very special treats for the attendees. It’s a wonderful opportunity to nourish your creative spirit, make some steadfast knitting friends, and just take a break from everyday life. If you are interested in finding out more you can email me – helen@curioushandmade.com
