Pine Tree Sketch I shall always appreciate the kindness of a Maple and the wisdom of an Oak, but without Pines, a forest will always seem empty to me. There is something about the presence of a Pine, a protection from above, an overshadowing strength. “Rain may fall and wind may blow,And many miles be still to go,But under a…
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“The sea always filled her with longing, though for what she was never sure.” -Cornelia Funke Growing up on the Gulf. As a child, I remember chasing the waves crashing into the shore, trying not to get wet, and the scream of delight wet ankles brought. I remember building kingdoms out of sand and shells and racing my brothers down…
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Let’s get lost Let’s Get Lost Nothing speaks to my soul so much as the words lost, wild, wilderness, and freedom. I will never feel so much at home as I do deep in the middle of the woods. No thoughts or emotions, just nature’s rhythm. With little sound other than birds flitting and the soft groans of the forest….
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Columns I created this stitch pattern for the Heidi shawl, as one of the color blocks. It gives a slight ribbing feel, with a structured look. Using only knit and purl stitches, this pattern is 100% beginner friendly. And, it is adaptable to any yarn or needle. Just cast on in sets of 8 + 5 to the desired width….
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Pepper This pattern knits up like a dream. Interchanging between two skeins of Cloudborn yarn, to create the peppered look. I used both an Alpaca based yarn and a Merino Superwash, making the band so very soft, with just the right amount of warmth for cooler weather. The pattern uses less than half of both skeins of yarn, so you…
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