Baloolah

Baloolah

11:15 AM  /  Amber  /  55 Comments

Today it's overcast and misty here in Ontario.  It's really feeling like the start of Fall and I keep thinking of all the knitting I need to get done before winter is here!  Accessory knitting is something that seems to happen easily for me on this side of the world as we're heading into winter.  I love the quick...

Instagram

Instagram

9:18 AM  /  Amber  /  1 Comments

So I've fallen down the rabbit's hole that is Instagram!  I love everyone's fun and colourful knitting inspiration and it's such an easy way to keep people updated on what's going on in my little corner of the world.  You can find me on there as a.bertram. I'd love to know if you're on Instagram also or of any other...

Oh Look...Yummy Yarn!

Oh Look...Yummy Yarn!

10:37 AM  /  Amber  /  0 Comments

I love getting parcels in the mail, and squishy yarn ones are my favourite!  Last week it was this lovely package of goodness: This is Cascade Heritage Silk in Aqua Foam and it's destined to become an adult-sized Wasabi.  Yes that's right, I'm finally writing up the adult version!  Hopefully I'll have it ready to go by the end of...

Wasabi

Wasabi

8:50 AM  /  Amber  /  0 Comments

If you've been following for a while you might remember one of my earlier designs, Wasabi. This was my first design accepted for publication and I was super excited about it!  (You can read my blog post about it here.) This is still one of my favourite patterns and I'm planning on making another one (or three!) for my...

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

11:03 AM  /  Amber  /  0 Comments

Do you Love Knitting?  Or are you Craftsy? I'm working through updating all my patterns with a new layout and logo and if you've purchased one from me through Ravelry then you'll be getting the update notification as each pattern is updated.  I'd love to hear your feedback on the new layout! While I was at it, I've also...

I've had a busy year...

I've had a busy year...

10:41 AM  /  Amber  /  0 Comments

I know I'm a very sporadic blogger but it's time to give the blog some love again! So a quick run down on a few major events to catch you all up... I had my first adult design published! Riverdale was included in the Winter 2014 edition of the online magazine Twist Collective I had my second adult design published...

Darn it!

Darn it!

10:08 AM  /  Amber  /  0 Comments

I have a hole in my sock.  My nice warm knitted sock.  The pair I had only just finished when winter started.I have a little left over yarn and know how to fix it but how far should I go?  The fabric is wearing thin in other places too.I never really appreciated knitted socks before coming to Canada.  I...