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The Chevron Colour-Block Blanket- Free Pattern Friday

If you live in the Montreal area, or even if you just live in Canada (and beyond, I’m sure!) you have more than likely come across the collection of gorgeous patterns offered by the fantastic yarn shop, Espace Tricot.  Not only are their patterns on trend, but they are classic, simple and always inspiring. And…

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Book Review- “60 Quick Knit Baby Essentials”

We just can’t get enough of Cascade’s “60 Quick Knits Books” series, which turns out to be a good thing! Because just as quickly as we knit our way through one of these books, Cascade publishes another! Each book from this series differs enough from the last to make it worth your while, but…

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Book Review- Wanderlust by Tanis Gray

Today we want to talk about a brand new (like, SMOKING-hot-off-the-press) book called Wanderlust- 46 Modern Knits For Bohemian Style, by Tanis Gray. Each pattern in the book is knit using Cascade Longwood, a beautiful, aran weight, 100% superwash merino wool, available in a vast range of colours. This publication is a compilation of patterns…

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Some Colourful Crochet Inspiration

I know that not everyone loves crochet. For some, it’s just ‘too soon’ to fall in love with it following the horrific afghans that resided in everyone’s basement throughout the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s… heck! I still have one in my basement! However, for those of us that can get past that phase of crochet’s…

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