What better to way to forget about the stresses of moving for a while? A test knit of course! *Note: Planning an outfit for said photoshoot kind of slipped my mind when I packed 99.9% of my clothes in boxesā¦ā¦ Also packing the iron that I NEVER use was not in my best interest because of course I ended up needing itā¦* Needless to say I think I did well… Read More »Lady Sunnyside | Celtic Cast On
So Iām tackling boxes like a champ and getting through things but as you work your mind wandersā¦.that is if you arenāt being asked to read a book, watch a bike show or chase someone. My thoughts are wandering to my most recent FO. Pattern:Indigo Cones by Aileen Ryder Yarn: Sublime Yarns Organic Cotton DK Mods: I added one extra chart repeat on the body and I didnāt turn up… Read More »Organic Cones | Celtic Cast On
The time has finally come to tell you all what has been going on the last few months. In a few short weeks we will be leaving our home on The Ridge to start a new chapter of life in a new house which will hopefully become home once again. At first I had mixed feelings about leaving our country home but this move seems to be the right thing… Read More »The time has comeā¦ | Celtic Cast On
I mentioned before that I finished my Patina SocksĀ and I finally got around to getting some pictures of them. Pattern:Patina Socks by Tanis Lavallee Yarn: Kona hand dyed by me I have said it once and Iāve sure I will say it a million times more but Tanis just does socks right. Not too plain, not too futtery *yes that is a word*, just perfectly awesome.The little details that she… Read More »Happy Patina Socks | Celtic Cast On
Pattern:Ā Pavilion Mystery KAL by Rachel Coopey Yarn:Ā Wandering Cat Yarns Alley Cat BFL in English Toffee I finished my Pavilion socks! I kind of lost momentum on the second sock and the foot seemed to take forever but I pushed through and finished them. It then took a while for me to get picturesā¦ Mods: I knit these on 2.25mmās instead of 2.5ās but when up a sock size and knit… Read More »Pavilion Socks | Celtic Cast On
Coming up for air… where has the last month or two gone?? They are clearing trees * read butchering forest, my snowshoe trail and this little Moosey’s home* across the road from us. Yesterday this poor discombobulated Moose was peering over our fence trying to figure out how to get in. I’m sure the poor lad didn’t know what was going on and was just trying to find safety. It… Read More »And breatheā¦.. | Celtic Cast On
The random number generator choice #1! Ā For the Lucky Penny Baby Collection giveaway. How random is that?? Gracey, please email me with your rav i.d andĀ the Lucky Penny Baby Collection will be on its way to you. I wanted to let you all know that my dadās etsy shop is now open! Belleisle Woodworks is stocked with some stunning lathe turned bowls. All bowls are made using reclaimed wood, some… Read More »Belleisle Woodworks | Celtic Cast On
Today I’m lucky enough to be giving away a copy of the Lucky Penny Baby Collection by Tanis Lavallee of Tanis Fiber Arts to one fabulous reader! Not only do I get to show off these super cute patterns I also get to share a little Rowan love because clearly we love this wee smiler around these parts. In fact, it might have taken me a longer time than usual to… Read More »Giveaway: Lucky Penny Baby Collection | Celtic Cast On
Recently I was lucky enough to get to choose any t shirt fromĀ Idakoos.comĀ to try out.Ā There is an option to create your own design and get it printed onto any of their products but because Iām just not that tech savvy I went for something they already had.Ā Ā With thousands of designs it really was hard to choose, they have 414 hobby categories alone, but of course in the end I went… Read More »Review: Idakoos T-Shirt | Celtic Cast On
My kitchen has been hopping! There are only 4 of these left from the batch I made a few days ago so I thought Iād better tell you about them before the only thing I have left to show are crumbs. Things are getting easier with my new lifestyle change and eating good food all the time is just another part of my day and it feels great! I have… Read More »In the Kitchen: Breakfast ā Paleo Biscuits and Jam | Celtic Cast On