Hello, fellow Friends of Knitcircus! My name is Beth, and I’m a knitter from outside of Portland, OR. It’s a fiber lover’s paradise here in the Pacific NW, with more than a dozen LYS that participate in our local Yarn Crawl, the same number of independent dyers, and many designers. Many of the local dyers … Continue reading Guest Blog Post: Yarn and Pattern Pairings →
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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
KnitcircusJun 13, '17
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy is one of the new Impressionist Speckled Gradients. We are all in love with these gradients with pops of unexpected color throughout. This new dyeing process started one day when Elizabeth and I had been hanging out at beloved yarn/coffee shop The Sow’s Ear. On the way home I told her … Continue reading Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy →
Design Inspiration Revealed: Susanna IC’s Vernice Shawl
KnitcircusOct 6, '15
Susanna IC has built her reputation on beautifully-designed shawls, and has had patterns published in many leading knitting magazines, including Twist Collective and Wool People. She designed the stunning Vernice Shawl for our Fall Collection: in the first of a series, she shares her inspiration and design process for us in a mini-interview. How did you … Continue reading Design Inspiration Revealed: Susanna IC’s Vernice Shawl →
Ready for Fall Knitting!
KnitcircusSep 6, '15
Hi, Knitters, My knitting mojo is back. It’s finally September!!! That means it’s real knitting season, even if it’s 90 degrees outside right now. Of course, we’re all really excited about the new Impressionist Yarns, which is a new technique we’ve been developing this summer to unveil this fall! One of my Assistant Dyers, Erin, … Continue reading Ready for Fall Knitting! →