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19/06/2026

New Project Alert — Ziggy Interrupted Shawl

Some projects just stop you in your tracks. This was one of them.

I spotted the Ziggy Interrupted Shawl by Sandra Paul on display at not one but two booths at Nash Yarn Fest — and then kept seeing it pop up in Ravelry project lists for advent and gift knit recommendations. The universe was clearly trying to tell me something.

I ended up buying my yarn from The Whimsical Ewe and their Harvest Rainbow collection. Five skeins of pure color story — Lava, Sundial, Angler Cove, Ex Nihilo, and Visions of Sugar Plums. Just look at them. 😍

This one is a bit more involved than my usual makes — five panels of small squares joined together with seven stripe sections between them — but once you get the rhythm it moves beautifully. I made all my squares first and labeled each one so assembly is just grab and go. Highly recommend that approach.

I made myself a promise at Fest this year: only buy yarn tied to a specific project, and tackle it before the Great Tennessee Yarn Tour. No more "someday" skeins. This one checked every box.

Currently wrapping up my first stripe section and getting ready to assemble panel two. Stay tuned. 🧶

Pattern: Ziggy Interrupted Shawl — Sandra Paul

Yarn: The Whimsical Ewe — Harvest Rainbow collection

Purchase: Nash Yarn Fest 2026

17/06/2026

🧶 crochet tip wednesday — have you heard of GoSadi?

Let me tell you about a platform I'm genuinely excited about — and it starts with meeting the woman behind it.

The night before Nash Yarn Fest I met Michele Costa at a tailgating event and I was immediately drawn to her. She's just good people — someone who saw a real gap in the crochet and knit world, went and learned how to fix it, and is building it herself, step by step. That night I went home and subscribed on the spot.

So what is GoSadi?

For makers like me: it's a search platform that shows you patterns from GoSadi, Ravelry, Etsy, AND the web — all in one place. What other platform does that? None that I know of.

For designers: it's a game changer. Manage your patterns in one place and push to multiple selling channels — Ravelry, Etsy, and more — without changing anything about the buying process for your customers. One platform. Multiple storefronts. Done.

Is it still growing? Yes. But that's exactly why I want you to know about it now. Getting in early means you get to help shape where it goes. And I have a feeling it's going to get there fast.

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15/06/2026

🧜‍♀️ the unboxing has begun — Twice Sheared Sheep Surprise Box Club

Y’all. MERMAID SUMMER. That’s the theme and I am completely here for it.

My Twice Sheared Sheep Surprise Box just arrived and we are doing a daily reveal all week in stories — one treasure at a time. But I had to come to the feed to officially kick this off because Day 1 already has me swooning.

Day 1: The most delicious sock yarn in a colorway called Be a Mermaid. I mean. COME ON. It’s perfect. The color, the name, the vibe — all of it.

Day 2: A chain row counter with the cutest little mermaid tail charm. Functional AND adorable. That’s my kind of tools. 🧶✨

Follow along in my stories all week as we see what else is hiding in this box. I have a feeling it only gets better from here.

Have you ever done a subscription box club? Drop a 🧜‍♀️ below if you’re living for this mermaid era with me!

12/06/2026

🧶 so close I can taste it — Sea Breeze Cardigan update

The body is done. The sleeves are done. The buttons are picked out and perfect. All that's left is putting this thing together and I cannot wait.

I added a little extra length to the body because that's just who I am at this point — a long torso girlie who adds rows first and asks questions later. 😄

And can we talk about buttons for a second? I learned something on this one: don't pick your buttons until the sweater is finished. I know that sounds obvious but I used to try to plan them out ahead of time and it never felt quite right. Waiting until the fabric is in your hands — when you can actually hold buttons up against it and see how they look — makes all the difference. These ones were worth the wait.

Sleeve attachment incoming. Stay tuned. 🤞

Pattern: Sea Breeze Cardigan
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios
Mods: added length to body

10/06/2026

🧶 crochet tip Wednesday — what is mosaic crochet?

If you've ever wanted to try colorwork but felt intimidated by it, mosaic crochet might just be your gateway technique.

Here's the simple version: mosaic crochet creates beautiful colorwork patterns but you only ever work with one color at a time. No carrying yarn (but you can to minimize those pesky ends), no complicated color changes mid-row. The pattern builds itself through a combination of worked stitches and skipped stitches that reveal the color below. It looks way more complicated than it is.

Not going to lie — my first octagon took me a hot minute to figure out. But once it clicked? Pretty straightforward. Just more time consuming than your average project, which honestly makes it perfect for something you pick up between other makes.

I'm currently using it on my FIESTA Mosaic Blanket — a 12-octagon blanket that is also a great stash buster. Four down, eight to go. 🙌

My honest advice: make sure you're confident in your basic stitches before you dive in. You want your brain free to focus on the technique itself, not fighting the stitches at the same time.

Have you tried mosaic crochet yet? Drop a 🙋‍♀️ below if it's on your list!

08/06/2026

✨ finished object Monday — meet the Jasmine Eyelet Tee ✨

Y'all. This one came together so fast I almost didn't believe it. Start to finish in about 7-10 days and honestly? It was a joy the entire way.

I used Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash in Periwinkle and this yarn is so soft — it drapes beautifully and feels amazing against your skin. Exactly what you want in a summer tee.

A few mods for my long torso: I added 6 chains to the initial chain for extra length, then added one additional row on each side of both main panels. Worked the extras in hdc so they blend right in. If you're between sizes or carrying any length in your torso, this is an easy fix.

This pattern is from The Beginner's Guide to Crochet Sweaters and Tops — a great book if you're looking to level up your wearable crochet game.

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Pattern: Jasmine Eyelet Tee — The Beginner's Guide to Crochet Sweaters and Tops
Yarn: Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash — Periwinkle
Mods: +6 chains, +1 row each panel for length

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