Sorry I’m a few day late with the giveaway winner. It has been one of those weeks! It is -37 here, we have frozen pipes, two flat tires on two different vehicles and the flu on top of that. Ughh I’m hoping next week is a better week for us but enough groaning! Without further ado….. The winner of a copy of Jane Richmond’s book Island is….. Elizabeth S. Thank… Read More »ISLAND // Giveaway Winner | Celtic Cast On
Well that was pretty much unanimous and I am very excited with the choice. We will be casting on for Business Casual by Tanis Lavallee. I’ve been wanting to knit these since Tanis posted this as a free pattern. © Tanis Lavallee This is a great unisex pattern so if you don’t want to knit these for yourself I’m sure there is someone who will love them. Early christmas or… Read More »Business Casual KAL | Celtic Cast On
I am so delighted today to bring you a review and giveaway of Jane Richmond’s first published book, ISLAND. The book contains 5 designs, a pair of fingerless mitts, a cowl, a hat, a scarf and a cardigan all in Jane’s modern simplistic style. Photography in the book is done by Jane’s brother, Nicholas Kupiak. His partner Kylee Shaw modelled all of the pieces. All photographs in this post are © Nicholas Kupiak.… Read More »ISLAND// Review and Giveaway | Celtic Cast On
Joining Ginny today for Yarn Along Knitting – I started a test for Elena of Anadiomena Designs. This one is similar to her Wild Vanilla pattern that I knit in the summer but this time with a fun kangaroo pocket that I think T will really love. T is finding most wool itchy at the moment, especially Berroco Ultra Alpaca, hopefully she will grow out of this, but for now… Read More »Yarn Along | Celtic Cast On
Growing up dance was my passion, I took class twice a week and attended many festivals and competitions. From the moment I woke up my feet were tapping and I danced anywhere and everywhere. I spent many hours in our living room practicing routines or making up my own to music. Of course when T arrived and was a girl it was my hope that I might have passed on… Read More »Tiny Dancer | Celtic Cast On
I’ve had a lot of comments on my new blog look so I think its about high time I tell you about the lovely lady behind it all. © Luvinthemommyhood Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood created a wonderful new look/logo for me. I knew “kind of” what I wanted and left the rest up to Shannon’s creative talent. I was a little nervous leaving it up to Shannon, even though I have… Read More »Stasia | Celtic Cast On
Sorry its been so quiet around here. We are knee deep in renovations….. spur of the moment renovations at that. For a long time we’ve been talking about splitting our bedroom, which is the length of the house into two. We definitely don’t use the extra space and it could be put to better use as a spare room. So yesterday we got started! Of course the only way to reno on… Read More »Catch Up | Celtic Cast On
I better get this one in before we’re into 2013. The other gift I knit this year was Surefire Hat by Susan B Anderson. This was for a friend that is finding it rather chilly when walking her dog *a shepherd I must add* ( totally off topic T can pick a shepherd out anywhere and I often hear “Mummy did you see that shepherd, that was a shepherd mummy!”… Read More »Surefire | Celtic Cast On
I don’t usually knit christmas gifts, in fact the whole gift giving has been scaled down to just the children in our family. We do however have two very special people that have been very good to our little family and I wanted to make them something special. I knew right away I wanted to make the first recipient a shawl. She is the shawl wearing type and she knits… Read More »Eastern Winter Shawl | Celtic Cast On
You all know I have my favourite designers and I tend to frequent their patterns a lot because I love the way their patterns are written, the style of the knits and wanting to have one in my wardrobe as well. Sara Gresbach, known as Addiesma Designs has been on my radar for quite some time now. This sweet mama of two learned to knit from her mum, grammyjoan, who… Read More »Addiesma Designs | Celtic Cast On