tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80747569739516300442024-03-13T14:44:41.454-04:00With Strings AttachedElegant original patterns from KnitDesign by CarolineCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-17623388960656188492022-06-26T19:40:00.009-04:002022-07-05T13:12:49.407-04:00Sew What?<p><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">Knit, crochet, appliqué, quilting, embroidery - it's all fibercraft. When I released the Hawaiian Harps collection last month, it was suggested that the designs might work well for home embroidery machines. And guess what? They do!<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p>As of June 26, 2022, the Hawaiian Harps designs are available for machine embroidery as two-color blocks. Each block
measures 5" x 5" (12.7 cm x 12.7 cm) and is provided in 10 formats: DST, EMD, EXP, HUS, JEF, PEC, PES, SEW, VIP, and XXX.
Conversion to other formats may be available upon request.
Finished blocks may be used as part of a quilt, pillow, wall
hanging, or any other project. </p><p><span class="blue"><strong>Please note: you must have access to an embroidery machine to create these blocks. </strong></span> </p><p><b>Supplies for all blocks:</b><br />
Design Thread: 455-630 ft (varies by design)<br />
Bobbin Thread: 155-200 ft (varies by design)<br />
New machine needle<br />
Medium weight non-stretchy fabric<br />
Medium weight stabilizer<br />
Quilt batting<br />
Quilt backing<br />
Quilting thread</p><p>Patterns are $8 each through <a href="https://payhip.com/KnitDesignByCaroline" target="_blank">my
Payhip store</a> (or directly below with a Payhip shopping cart ) or through the <a href="https://www.harpcenter.com/product/machine-embroidery-Hawaiian-harp-designs" target="_blank">Sylvia Woods Harp Center</a>. As with the appliqué blocks, if you're interested in purchasing
four or more, I recommend you take advantage of the quantity discounts of 15-30% at the Sylvia Woods Harp Center. ). Choose your own main color - the choices below are only a few options!<br /></p>
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ME011 Simple Harp: $8 <a href="https://payhip.com/b/XOxN3" target="_blank">details</a>
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ME12 Paraguayan: $8 <a href="https://payhip.com/b/IPW4D" target="_blank">details</a>
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to cart</a> </p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-54806337414143389242022-05-17T15:17:00.001-04:002022-05-17T15:17:06.851-04:00Playing with strings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5b2JKx0pI0H53soa7cLvWtlll9bazCIBS2SDY2lub3nDj47Iz74C8oDQ63XWF7wYf0vSzMyLANN7vt5hPfD6gjXkaxjz70KWHpCvufJxbrjkkX-BzkrNvkwEmFkRgow4_HoZXvsIcaidT-CDZaICwOEGJibAyWP6fG-xyOOQxt4R8ziZFSBkIAPMmA/s1360/photo_hawaiianharps_harponstack_1000px.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5b2JKx0pI0H53soa7cLvWtlll9bazCIBS2SDY2lub3nDj47Iz74C8oDQ63XWF7wYf0vSzMyLANN7vt5hPfD6gjXkaxjz70KWHpCvufJxbrjkkX-BzkrNvkwEmFkRgow4_HoZXvsIcaidT-CDZaICwOEGJibAyWP6fG-xyOOQxt4R8ziZFSBkIAPMmA/s320/photo_hawaiianharps_harponstack_1000px.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>It had to happen eventually, right? Designing for a new form of fibercraft. I've made a foray into appliqué with my first set of quilt patterns, Hawaiian Harps. <p></p><p>My mom and I learned to do Hawaiian appliqué a long time ago, but I hadn't done much with it since. I leaned more toward knitting and crochet (which she also taught me), where the tools of the trade aren't generally sharp enough to draw blood. </p><p>But since I lost my mom last year, my heart hasn't been in the yarn. What to do instead? Quilt blocks. She was great at pieced quilts, and I can still tell a double wedding ring from an Irish chain. But while I appreciate traditional quilts and the work that goes into them, I much prefer to creating appliqué - there's less mathematical precision involved.</p><p>The idea for Hawaiian Harps came from the tradition of Hawaiian quilting, where the design fabric is folded in eighths and the pattern is cut out and unfolded, then sewn onto a background. If you've ever made a paper snowflake, you are familiar with the process. Most real Hawaiian quilts have leafy, flowery tropical designs and are quilted in an echo pattern. Mine are a little different. I wanted harps, and there was nothing like these out on the internet. I used the process of making a Hawaiian quilt block, but based each original design on a different harp with a coordinating border. Here's the end result:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTy3j83dUDfOFeBycXKxDkV0SqnTFtbziVekc2y0EZbVKWPm4yD-5oV3ehE9vpU5weFDteAXnRnUCwoyfOsq9dI5ZZCAvPa_MxR_VNReYz0D62zuAIm5IdiIbOKBakJA68QK-ZryT1YjATJi0Zcd48glS0tY9C-TuKv9nmcstXdBMVruTUfg75iB5SA/s1000/photo_hawaiianharps_blocksonfloor_1000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="693" data-original-width="1000" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTy3j83dUDfOFeBycXKxDkV0SqnTFtbziVekc2y0EZbVKWPm4yD-5oV3ehE9vpU5weFDteAXnRnUCwoyfOsq9dI5ZZCAvPa_MxR_VNReYz0D62zuAIm5IdiIbOKBakJA68QK-ZryT1YjATJi0Zcd48glS0tY9C-TuKv9nmcstXdBMVruTUfg75iB5SA/w400-h278/photo_hawaiianharps_blocksonfloor_1000px.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />The block patterns are available individually for $8 each through <a href="https://payhip.com/KnitDesignByCaroline" target="_blank">my Payhip store</a> (or directly below) and from the <a href="https://www.harpcenter.com/product/hawaiian-harp-quilt-patterns/harp-quilt-blocks" target="_blank">Sylvia Woods Harp Center</a>. There are 12 designs total. If you're interested in purchasing four or more, I recommend you take advantage of the quantity discounts of 15-30% at <a href="http://Harpcenter.com" target="_blank">Harpcenter.com</a>. </p><p></p><p></p><p>The blocks can be used individually in any project you can think of. I plan to join mine to make a bed quilt, but wall hangings, pillows, bags, and throw blankets would all be viable options. Each pattern includes full-size eighth-fold templates for 14" and 18"
blocks. Cutting and assembly instructions are included, but finishing
instructions are not. For the motifs, I used batik fabrics from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GatheringFriends" target="_blank">Gathering Friends Quilt Shop on Etsy</a>.<br /></p><p></p><p>Purchase directly from Payhip without ever leaving this site by using the following links. (No quantity discounts apply.)<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHtdbkNg1ITwn2aZrUuII2G8o0gXfv4jogH6xlfuhID5N12Hg0OFCC1Nd3r5VYqwJ7WvRxGwcBe0fiYVFUmzFm6X1fVjzqX9SN6n74GWfm9KAKYEObE-2z5-tnYCauLcRPwrLTecNzVgHUac8FBjVpUzKeyp1UIW7SGQ9p_CpBimpEoZ04SegpwsVQw/s1114/photo_hawaiianharps_blockselection_1000px.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHtdbkNg1ITwn2aZrUuII2G8o0gXfv4jogH6xlfuhID5N12Hg0OFCC1Nd3r5VYqwJ7WvRxGwcBe0fiYVFUmzFm6X1fVjzqX9SN6n74GWfm9KAKYEObE-2z5-tnYCauLcRPwrLTecNzVgHUac8FBjVpUzKeyp1UIW7SGQ9p_CpBimpEoZ04SegpwsVQw/w287-h320/photo_hawaiianharps_blockselection_1000px.jpg" width="287" /></a></div>Q001 Celtic: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="j1R9r" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/j1R9r">Add to cart</a><br />Q002 Clarsach: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="j1R9r" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/j1R9r">Add to cart</a><br />Q003 Concert 1: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="KjBgI" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/KjBgI">Add to cart</a><br />Q004 Concert 2: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="Z1czl" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/Z1czl">Add to cart</a><br />Q005 Egyptian: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="UXzRB" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/UXzRB">Add to cart</a><br />Q006 Gothic: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="hjCD1" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/hjCD1">Add to cart</a><br />Q007 Whale Song: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="KZ6Pa" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/KZ6Pa">Add to cart</a><br />Q008 Harmonic Curve: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="n6ev1" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/n6ev1">Add to cart</a><br />Q009 Kinnor / Harp of David: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="ExqPn" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/ExqPn">Add to cart</a><br />Q010 Lyre: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="aklGB" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/aklGB">Add to cart</a><br />Q011 Simple Harp: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="7JxDh" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/7JxDh">Add to cart</a><br />Q12 Paraguayan: <a class="payhip-add-to-cart-button" data-product="AxtQ2" data-theme="none" href="https://payhip.com/b/AxtQ2">Add to cart</a><p></p><p>Are there other designs you would like to see turned into appliqué blocks? Let me know in the comments!</p> Happy crafting and please stay safe,<br />~ CarolineCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-62794978172891618422022-05-15T17:25:00.005-04:002022-05-15T17:25:56.464-04:00Payhip store now open!<p> Hi everybody! I<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">'ve finally opened my design store on Payhip. You can find it at </span><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/zlnoIWOn19" rel="noopener noreferrer" role="link" style="color: #1d9bf0;" target="_blank"><span aria-hidden="true" class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-hiw28u r-qvk6io r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">https://</span>payhip.com/KnitDesignByCa<span aria-hidden="true" class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-hiw28u r-qvk6io r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">roline</span></a><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> </span></p><p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">The selection is a bit skimpy now, but more patterns will be added gradually. If other site interfaces bother you, please try here. As always, you can still purchase my patterns directly from this website.</span></p>In other news, I'm branching out into appliqué and quilt patterns. More info coming soon!<br /><p>Happy crafting! <br />Caroline<br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-38031015498817093462022-03-14T13:16:00.000-04:002022-03-14T13:16:14.195-04:00Happy Pi Day To You<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ7Wzs3odVKO2UeWI0V33BRSWZbOPwFU5VOG-mltXM-ofBbidaVg-bHzVyExCFxpXaJcwIhEqnAVL-ReHKeHIfcc_4So7pieUzRFnBHNs6hE0wiE_RRo4vwUPszny94tgg39hqAcCKC8HM9dhFYNdZ8vX5nx5RIm8f9BV9MRfr-MAoYFS1G3w8ChE0Cg=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ7Wzs3odVKO2UeWI0V33BRSWZbOPwFU5VOG-mltXM-ofBbidaVg-bHzVyExCFxpXaJcwIhEqnAVL-ReHKeHIfcc_4So7pieUzRFnBHNs6hE0wiE_RRo4vwUPszny94tgg39hqAcCKC8HM9dhFYNdZ8vX5nx5RIm8f9BV9MRfr-MAoYFS1G3w8ChE0Cg=w193-h193" width="193" /></a></div>Today is Pi Day (3/14 in places that put the month first). You could celebrate by having a piece of pie at 3:14 this afternoon (which I may very well do). Or you could bake conundrum cookies. (They're cookies! But they're also pi!) Or just maybe you could create something science-y with yarn. To facilitate, I'm having a PI Day sale from now until midnight Friday, March 19. There's a 31 percent discount on all my science-inspired patterns shown below. They're all knit except for Cuddly Chem Lab, which is crochet. <p></p><p>These are the patterns that are included, with no minimum or maximum to buy. Enter the code <b>PIDAY314</b> at checkout.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSek0x84u5_FW-EWAm5n1x-JktRfY6haLhPkTRvGavHdB16eZlhJshP_rp--vzxOvtmD78vLHqzUNzAf-ybxoJDZ_EG6zlSWLAV5u_uI2z9JuNTAkS5Vc-5DhmAZFaf2Frx98fjrqfbwddmK0qYd5bniOtVFsFnDYLq9blVIXOMFHg4YZCVnEbHtkYSg=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="800" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSek0x84u5_FW-EWAm5n1x-JktRfY6haLhPkTRvGavHdB16eZlhJshP_rp--vzxOvtmD78vLHqzUNzAf-ybxoJDZ_EG6zlSWLAV5u_uI2z9JuNTAkS5Vc-5DhmAZFaf2Frx98fjrqfbwddmK0qYd5bniOtVFsFnDYLq9blVIXOMFHg4YZCVnEbHtkYSg=w640-h264" width="640" /></a></div><p>You can purchase the patterns directly through this site by clicking the links below. Remember, you get 31% off when you enter the code <b>PIDAY314</b> at checkout.</p>
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<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHDlj1yW_O_-NZ8Rb-Pdm0iJECmpYF2m/view?usp=sharing" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/127979721/pattern-pg-1_medium2.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>And as always, the Dongle USB sock keychain is my free gift to you. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHDlj1yW_O_-NZ8Rb-Pdm0iJECmpYF2m/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here to download PDF</a>.<br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p>Happy knitting / crochet!</p><p>~ Caroline<br /></p><br />Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-5247896939588198972021-09-08T16:41:00.006-04:002021-09-08T18:55:07.757-04:00Sea shanties and beach car rock<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyIq708DO1ASFFUKX8ts6VEB1t0lSjzmNZotyzeBOnI9n9kGrKwR6dhsD3aGLNUcLp3Sbg_Kl7Gl-B7-7d-LI6Wi2CTRZNvITGN8G_0mLJZoHT9Q_MDnaiI9Y60s3KfW8naFNGuIFAzzb/s544/bodhran.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="544" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyIq708DO1ASFFUKX8ts6VEB1t0lSjzmNZotyzeBOnI9n9kGrKwR6dhsD3aGLNUcLp3Sbg_Kl7Gl-B7-7d-LI6Wi2CTRZNvITGN8G_0mLJZoHT9Q_MDnaiI9Y60s3KfW8naFNGuIFAzzb/w200-h200/bodhran.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> Hello again everybody! I've fallen down the rabbit hole of sea shanties. They became popular earlier this year, but I've only started really listening to them recently because I'm learning to play the bodhrán (Irish frame drum), and the regular rhythm of a sea shanty makes them perfect for drum practice. The family music collection already has a surprising number, and then of course there's YouTube. A few of my favorites:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.charliezahm.com/albums7.html" target="_blank">Stormy Winds Do Blow</a> (Charlie Zahm)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLGLUSzzuWU" target="_blank">Sea Shanty Medley</a> (Home Free)<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYOiN1FlE3g" target="_blank">Soon May the Wellerman Come</a> (The Hound + the Fox featuring Adam Chance)<br /><br />And these aren't really sea shanties, but they're also great for drumming:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEO1khaG4OA" target="_blank">Tighinn air a' mhuir tha fear a phòsas mi</a> (Capercaillie) <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZe9N1vNGh0">Alasdair Mhic Cholla Chasda / Rory MacLeod</a> (Capercaillie)<br /><br />Basically, songs and instrumentals with a steady rhythm work well, especially those with a moderate beat - not too fast or slow. In fact, the word "shanty" comes from the French "chanter," meaning to chant. If you're thinking about learning bodhrán, some YT tutorials that have been exceptionally helpful are those by:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQD22Nd5zrm6dOdT2OcfVQ" target="_blank">Ruiari Glasheen</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxbtnGAHQ1Y-ugPc1RONmCw" target="_blank">Nicolle Fig</a><br /><br />If you're interested in the origin of sea shanties, <a href="https://clickamericana.com/media/music/sea-shanties-why-these-songs-exist-and-who-first-sang-them?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grow-social-pro" target="_blank">this article at ClickAmericana</a> had tons of interesting facts, including the abovementioned source of the word shanty. <br /> <br />To get back to the point, I have a theory. Traditional sea songs and modern beach-rock car songs are related. The more I hear of the shanties, the stronger the evidence. Please consider:<br /><br /><i>There's the new built "Terra Nova", she's a model with no doubt<br />There's the "Arctic" and "Aurora", you've heard so much about<br />There's Jacklin's model mail-boat, the terror of the sea<br />Couldn't beat the old "Balena" boys, on a passage from Dundee.</i><br />- The Balena, Traditional sea shanty<p></p><p><i>Just a little deuce coupe with a flathead mill<br />But she'll walk a Thunderbird like she's standin' still</i><br />- Little Deuce Coupe, The Beach Boys<br /></p>
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<p><i>The wind is on her quarter and her engine working free<br />And there's not another whaler a-sailing from Dundee<br />Can beat the old "Balena," you need not try her on<br />For we challenge all both great and small from Dundee to St.John.</i><br />- The Balena, Traditional sea shanty</p><p><i>When I take her to the track she really shines<br />(giddy up giddy up 409)<br />She always turns in the fastest times<br />(giddy up giddy up 409)<br />Giddy up 409...<br />Nothing can catch her<br />Nothing can touch my 409</i><br />- 409, The Beach Boys<br /></p>
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<p><i>For twenty-five long years she ruled the Northern sea<br />Riding like a queen on the tide<br />In the Caribbean one dark and stormy day<br />She ran into a reef and died<br />Bluenose, the ocean knows her name<br />Sailors know how proud a ship was she<br />Bluenose, leading in the wind<br />Racing ev'ry wave on the sea</i><br />- Bluenose, Traditional sea shanty</p><p><i>She had a classic beauty that everyone could see<br />I was the last to meet her, but she gave her life to me<br />She may be rusted iron, but to me she's solid gold<br />And I just can't hold the tears back<br />'Cause Betsy's growing old </i><br />- Ballad of Old Betsy, The Beach Boys<br /><br />Not a million miles apart, am I right? Any minute I expect one ship's captain to offer to race the other ship's captain for pinks.<br /><br />And what does this have to do with knitting, you ask? Nothing at all. Except that maybe the sailors wore sweaters. <br /><br />Anyway, happy knitting (and drumming and shantying), and please stay safe.<br />~ Caroline</p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-65648321714659989782021-08-23T17:13:00.005-04:002021-08-23T17:13:38.568-04:00Twin Harps!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2JxK3GXZvTsw5SG-2eARwOSkZo2z5tbgRU83cjX0awc694RXw3oQ_2g5uBnF6-JImQBr4zNQmYGZiIBErscRqz3f6BlmUfUZWTdMJK9RzMiVu0noFqk_9xQh6G7u2IVxbz17WHMc3uFo/s640/perpetualgliss-3harps-portrait.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="497" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2JxK3GXZvTsw5SG-2eARwOSkZo2z5tbgRU83cjX0awc694RXw3oQ_2g5uBnF6-JImQBr4zNQmYGZiIBErscRqz3f6BlmUfUZWTdMJK9RzMiVu0noFqk_9xQh6G7u2IVxbz17WHMc3uFo/s320/perpetualgliss-3harps-portrait.jpg" width="249" /></a></div>Guess who was lying on the sofa today watching YouTube videos when she had a pleasant yarn-related surprise? That's right, this girl!<br /><br />I was watching Camille and Kennerly, the Harp Twins, give a tour of their Harp Room. In case you haven't yet seen these ladies, they are identical twins and incredibly talented harpists who perform together on matching harps. I am extremely fond of their performance of the Theme from Doctor Who: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R061gfebd7Q" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R061gfebd7Q</a><br /><br />In their Harp Room, the Harp Twins keep their matching sets of electro-acoustic concert harps, acoustic-only concert harps, electric lever harps (one set each in black and silver), and small (blue) and large (white) acoustic lever harps. You can watch their Harp Room tour here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRCTcNNz3y4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRCTcNNz3y4</a><br /><br />After showing the harps, Camille and Kennerly highlight some of the room's decor, including a beautiful screen Rosemaling designs carved by their grandpa and an art wall featuring artwork spanning their careers so far, with paintings and drawings both professional and fan-made. So here's the surprise - at 9:45, a pair of crochet harps appear on screen. What do you know, it's "Perpetual Gliss" - doubled! Kennerly mentions that they are hand-made by Gloria at Cuddle Tree Crochet. Gloria did a great job - the harps are good and sturdy, and I like the accent edging. I would never have thought one of my designs would show up in the Harp Twins' Harp Room! Squeee!! Here's a screenshot from the video:<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU_TLRMINSFMWl3Thl5ev1TerCFHS6aj-izQIk92_0NPqajvT4NEvFtD_wQG6OmjKRbEGV8XspMnmfwBtljxCSMl1suFFLjwidJSfYM08YD4v027TdqRwrcR2pigGd2BGUSy_ysn5XGTK/s1173/perpetual-gliss-harptwins-tour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="1173" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjU_TLRMINSFMWl3Thl5ev1TerCFHS6aj-izQIk92_0NPqajvT4NEvFtD_wQG6OmjKRbEGV8XspMnmfwBtljxCSMl1suFFLjwidJSfYM08YD4v027TdqRwrcR2pigGd2BGUSy_ysn5XGTK/w400-h351/perpetual-gliss-harptwins-tour.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><p>I had to find out more, and a Google search led me to their Facebook unboxing video from December 2020 in which the harps feature heavily. The ladies mention that the harps stand on their own and have some sort of structure inside. They do - the pattern explains how to make the infrastructure (I used plastic - repurposing is even better than recycling!) and weight the harp for stability. Watch the unboxing video here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CamilleandKennerly/videos/unboxing-amazing-crochet-goodies/691307851542672/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CamilleandKennerly/videos/unboxing-amazing-crochet-goodies/691307851542672/</a>. Two screenshots from the video:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2Y5C8Y4L7_t6XMPcVXk-ZxiOEU8bt-IgymP02S6dUncuK1Lz3XnIaftO5FktD6BqS4uUc1Tls8SP6VGj3M8MR3U9P1phmOvG3bbUOctgMs3xOYhp4tIMm6JuhDPpEHlKbHVod-7_3jT7/s820/perpetual-gliss-harptwins-unboxing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="811" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2Y5C8Y4L7_t6XMPcVXk-ZxiOEU8bt-IgymP02S6dUncuK1Lz3XnIaftO5FktD6BqS4uUc1Tls8SP6VGj3M8MR3U9P1phmOvG3bbUOctgMs3xOYhp4tIMm6JuhDPpEHlKbHVod-7_3jT7/w395-h400/perpetual-gliss-harptwins-unboxing.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><p>The adorable dolls were also made by Gloria; I don't know from what pattern she used. But they look adorable with their harps. So whether you want to learn more, purchase a crochet harp, or make one of your own, we've got you covered with these links:</p><p>Harp Twins: <a href="https://www.harptwins.com/" target="_blank">www.harptwins.com</a><br /><br />Gloria at Cuddle Tree Crochet, Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cuddle.tree.crochet/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cuddle.tree.crochet/?hl=en</a><br />Gloria at Cuddle Tree Crochet, Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/treecuddle" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/treecuddle</a><br /></p><p><b>Perpetual Gliss crochet soft-sculpture harp pattern from KnitDesign by Caroline:</b>
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</tbody></table><p>BTW, in case you were wondering, I absolutely do allow both giving and selling of items made from my patterns (as long as the pattern itself is not resold without permission). Those who want finished items and those who want to make them are generally two distinct groups, and there's room for everybody. See <a href="http://knitdesignbycaroline.blogspot.com/p/faq.html#q-sellingfinisheditems" target="_blank">my FAQ</a> for more details. <br /><br />Happy knitting, crocheting, and harping, everyone. Please stay safe, and keep each other safe too. 💖</p><p>~ Caroline</p><br />Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-47686681619619109612021-05-18T14:17:00.002-04:002022-03-14T13:16:48.043-04:00Victorian Cuffs on TV! 38% off through midnight Sunday<p>A couple months ago, I was very excited to learn that one of my patterns would be on TV! My <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorian-lace-cuffs" target="_blank">Victorian Lace Cuffs</a> pattern had been used to make part of a costume for Shailene Garnett, who plays Inspector Brackenreid's daughter Nomi Johnston on <i>Murdoch Mysteries</i>.</p><p>The episode is S14E9, entitled "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14044334/?ref_=ttep_ep9" target="_blank">The .38 Murdoch Special</a>." To celebrate the cuffs' debut, the pattern is <span style="color: red;"><b>38% off</b> through midnight Sunday, May 23, 2021. Enter code <b>NOMI </b>at checkout.</span><br /></p><p>When I found out, I was mostly excited but also a little disappointed - we used to get the channel the show was on, but we currently do not, so I didn't know when I'd ever get to see the episode. However, I was recently able to get some screenshots (yay!), which I've compiled below:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXda6w4Tcm4eL9KwdYPzFe3SDmgpa0bzDUy6_7qkXS8qjxOnXsMS4hYDoxV-8lgg60D-xuR-Q4ocPsLn2-mpe_oPo-g0ZQzVk249xSkqMKNvN3UGS8TgPB2h7U6j82O5CRB5rjVOrImLY/s1736/mm9_nomi-cuffs_montage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1736" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXda6w4Tcm4eL9KwdYPzFe3SDmgpa0bzDUy6_7qkXS8qjxOnXsMS4hYDoxV-8lgg60D-xuR-Q4ocPsLn2-mpe_oPo-g0ZQzVk249xSkqMKNvN3UGS8TgPB2h7U6j82O5CRB5rjVOrImLY/w400-h296/mm9_nomi-cuffs_montage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>It's interesting to note the way styling affects the item. In most of the photos, a strip of lace is visible peeking out below the hem of Nomi's sleeve, but in screenshots from late in the episode, Nomi has her undersleeves pulled down so only the narrow zigzag at the edge shows, giving a multicolor cuff effect.</p><p>Assuming the show were not fictional, might a woman have really worn cuffs like this? It's entirely possible! Hand knitting was something many women did, and the cuffs are based around an authentic Victorian stitch pattern called "Tunisian Lace." Having separate cuffs would be a good way to add variety (and in this case, extra warmth) to a wardrobe.<br /></p><p>The cuffs worn by Nomi were made by @emilyknitsto in a very pretty silver grey yarn. You can see <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/EmilyofMoon/victorian-lace-cuffs" target="_blank">her project page</a> with close up photos on Ravelry. For pattern details, please see the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorian-lace-cuffs" target="_blank">pattern page on Ravelry</a>. </p><table class="clickable grid bordered lined linked" id="designer_patterns"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="55"><img class="square_thumbnail" id="sqt_16568340" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/59323060/CIMG3601-violin_square.JPG" style="line-height: 15px;" />
</td><td width="338"><b>Victorian Lace Cuffs</b> - <strike>$5.95</strike> <br /><span style="color: red;">$3.69 through midnight Sunday, May 23, 2021<br />Enter code <b>NOMI </b>at checkout</span><br />
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</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Happy knitting!<br />Caroline<br /></p><p><br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-34348851353435025952021-04-16T11:21:00.009-04:002021-04-16T11:27:34.010-04:00Flash weekend sale!<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/fashion/mens-style-the-return-of-the-sweater-vest.html">According to the New York Times</a>,
sweater vests are back! Of course, for us knitters, they never really
left. So I’m having a weekend sale! Take <b>40% off </b>any vest pattern / ebook in
my Ravelry store with coupon code INVESTIGATOR, through midnight Sunday EDT.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuW3v-Ghz-iGifL13JEzV_NqrbMfB9PDjlLxCpcdys3VUHIzjj5ljO0LwPoWF_E7rXIVDbfuNWVd3pazHh0YXYM7Mhf09qpmtiemNAu8iV2boeBFgu_0OCmKvWkh_EsAt56hL1koFUZI4k/s1200/twitter-vests-40off.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuW3v-Ghz-iGifL13JEzV_NqrbMfB9PDjlLxCpcdys3VUHIzjj5ljO0LwPoWF_E7rXIVDbfuNWVd3pazHh0YXYM7Mhf09qpmtiemNAu8iV2boeBFgu_0OCmKvWkh_EsAt56hL1koFUZI4k/w400-h224/twitter-vests-40off.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Included patterns: Anything in <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/vests-2447">my Vests bundle</a>. The code also works directly from my pattern page. Add pattern to cart, then click "Use a coupon code." <a href="http://knitdesignbycaroline.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html#vests">Vest patterns are here</a>. <br /></p><p>Individual patterns - <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-p-l-argyle-family">The P. L. Argyle Family ebook</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/xerxes">Xerxes</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peter-lorre-the-mysterious">Peter Lorre, the Mysterious</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daughter-of-the-sea">Daughter of the Sea</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pete-or-laurey-the-precocious">Pete or Laurey, the Precocious</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petra-laurie-the-faithful">Petra Laurie, the Faithful</a> <br /> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kichwa-love-song">Kichwa Love Song</a></p><p>Why code INVESTIGATOR, you ask? Because 1) I like mysteries, and 2) it makes me think of one of my favorite goofy jokes: </p><p></p><p><b>Q: </b>What do you call an alligator in a vest?<br /><b>A: </b>An investigator, of course.</p><p>Happy knitting, and stay safe!<br />~ Caroline<br /></p><p></p><br /> <p></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-25741019975535143692021-03-15T17:48:00.002-04:002021-03-15T17:50:38.338-04:00 I want that on a T-shirt (or a coffee mug, or a tote bag, or a spiral notebook ...)<p>Hi everyone! Just over a month ago, I introduced my Redbubble store. How it came about is a story in itself. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjND68qOk1cnQFiHU3-DgjtVSavmHa3hVI-39yf5raowWHQJ0I1yk0aJkuK_txA6WJ282lzIi81PN7qoFgYLuwmaBXAgyel8q3nZwiMaLrcBERLasq8fY7f2OqAl4tGsilBZ2vDEJI7Ty5C/s2048/hula1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjND68qOk1cnQFiHU3-DgjtVSavmHa3hVI-39yf5raowWHQJ0I1yk0aJkuK_txA6WJ282lzIi81PN7qoFgYLuwmaBXAgyel8q3nZwiMaLrcBERLasq8fY7f2OqAl4tGsilBZ2vDEJI7Ty5C/s320/hula1.jpg" width="320" /></a>When I was 9, I learned the Hukilau Hula from two nice Hawaiian ladies at a luau. Kahala and Puanani, if you're out there, <i>mahalo nui loa </i>- thank you! Your teaching lives on. <br /></p><p>Fast forward a rather large number of years, and I was getting ready to teach a children's hula class on Zoom. I needed an outfit that didn't involve coconuts. Enter Redbubble, where I found a sweet <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/LiloandStitch-Hula-Dancing-by-CatherineAlysha/66845013.XK1BC?ref=product-title" target="_blank">scoop-neck tee with artwork of Lilo and Stitch hula dancing</a>. It's adorable, I wore it for the class, and now it's in my regular wardrobe rotation. <br /><br />But that made me realize that hey, I've got original artwork too! It can be on a tee shirt (or a mug, or a tote bag, or a notebook...)! Thus were born (or expanded) my shops at the print-on-demand sites Redbubble, CafePress, TeePublic, and Zazzle. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.cafepress.com/artdesignbycaroline" target="_blank">CafePress: ArtDesign by Caroline</a><br /><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/ladycaro1/shop" target="_blank">RedBubble: LadyCaro1</a><br /><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/artdesignbycaroline" target="_blank">TeePublic: ArtDesign by Caroline</a><br /><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/artdesignbycaroline" target="_blank">Zazzle: ArtDesign by Caroline</a><br /><br />Does it matter which one you shop? While most of my artwork is available at each site, each one has its own printable product line. They all have T-shirts. <b>CafePress </b>has more children's options, wallets, lunch bags, and car accessories (license plates and magnets). <b>RedBubble</b> has shaped stickers, home decor, and a wide selection of phone cases. <b>TeePublic</b> has a large selection of shirt styles, plus shaped stickers, wall hangings, and bound blank books with colorful covers. <b>Zazzle </b>features upscale items such as neckties, cuff links, business card cases, and crossbody bags, as well as all-occasion notecards. <br /><br />Here's a small selection of artwork available, with more being added all the time. Visit any of the sites to find your next perfect gift - for someone special, or for yourself!<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvfGP6a8VzCWIj9V8kYhI55opvbpY8rkOFov1As4h_wh3qJar2R4WkvDS_vb1L-qiL18SpmcOn0KVnE6qmg3vyvTbFQujgcCVBFI3KZmYr15uTKunJ7LQoxhwnkbC_Zet8McKvN-7Oe-A/s2400/bg-kdbc-zazzle2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="2400" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvfGP6a8VzCWIj9V8kYhI55opvbpY8rkOFov1As4h_wh3qJar2R4WkvDS_vb1L-qiL18SpmcOn0KVnE6qmg3vyvTbFQujgcCVBFI3KZmYr15uTKunJ7LQoxhwnkbC_Zet8McKvN-7Oe-A/w400-h100/bg-kdbc-zazzle2.jpg" width="400" /><i></i></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>In case you're wondering, the Latin text reads "I can't hear you, <br />I have a banana in my ear" and "This is a Latin saying." The rest is pretty <br />self-explanatory. Click to view full size.</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>BTW, the hula class went swimmingly. The trick to effortlessly managing the hip-swing is to bend your knees as you step. It's fun, and is honestly a great workout.<br /><br />Aloha, until next time!<br />Caroline</p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-45888459390732440192021-02-10T20:16:00.004-05:002021-02-10T20:16:36.636-05:00Design: It's not just for knitting!<p> Hey all, while knitting is awesome (obviously), some designs just need something ... different. Introducing <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/LadyCaro1/shop?asc=u" target="_blank">my new shop at Redbubble</a>! It features my art, custom printed for you on a wide variety of clothing and accessories. Check it out!</p>
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<p>Stay warm, stay safe!<br />Caroline<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-1938499798880499822020-12-09T18:29:00.003-05:002020-12-09T18:33:16.144-05:00Dinner at Tiffany's - 20% introductory discount<p>It's time for a new sweater and a sale! After far longer than expected, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dinner-at-tiffanys" target="_blank">Dinner at Tiffany's</a> was released today. The pattern contains 8 sizes, to fit 26-54" / 66-137 cm bust.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjZkoQBMFelZp4Wd1C_l0cpPP3w0GzQxlVUF1d_6Pp07E8dX7NZ_BgYbbx33ztO9a5dqCSfeWcflX40gbZ-LbqSFaRb60mMgqf9xY6B3YpCZW6b6ZaSxXDzH6CvorkABypU6osBeUJmdT/s1024/r3-front2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjZkoQBMFelZp4Wd1C_l0cpPP3w0GzQxlVUF1d_6Pp07E8dX7NZ_BgYbbx33ztO9a5dqCSfeWcflX40gbZ-LbqSFaRb60mMgqf9xY6B3YpCZW6b6ZaSxXDzH6CvorkABypU6osBeUJmdT/w313-h400/r3-front2.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><p>An elegant bolero of allover lace with bead and pearl trim at hem and sleeves, Dinner at Tiffany's is perfect for even the most formal of occasions. The jewel neck fastens with one crystal button at the back.<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p>By the way, did you know that Tiffany is actually a medieval name? That surprised me, too! It's a short form of the Greek name Theophania (<span class="aCOpRe"><span>Θεοφάνεια, "manifestation of God", "appearance of God"</span></span>), from the 12th century, but it sounds modern to our ears. So writers of historical fiction can't use it, since it sounds contrived, even though it's period authentic. This is known as <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/4jl2a3/til_of_the_tiffany_problem_tiffany_is_a_medieval/" target="_blank">The Tiffany Problem</a>. I considered calling the design "Dinner at Theophania's," but I'm not quite sure how to pronounce it, TBH.<br /></p><p>My very own Tiffany Problem is that the yarn I used, Rozetti Yarns Polaris, has been discontinued. It's not too big of a problem, however - if you can't find Polaris or don't have any in your yarn stash, you can substitute King Cole Galaxy DK, Universal Yarn Classic Shades
Sequins Lite, Artyarns Beaded Silk & Sequins Light, or any DK weight
yarn with sequins or beads embedded.</p><p>This is the exact trim used on the sweater in the photos: <span class="style5"><span class="arial_med_bold"><a href="https://www.decoratingstudio.com/Beaded_Fringe/pearls_swags_trim.html" target="_blank"><b>"Pearls & Swags" Beaded Fringe
Trim </b>from decoratingstudio.com</a>. For a more casual look, the trim could be omitted, but it adds weight and drape to the finished garment.</span></span></p><p><span class="style5"><span class="arial_med_bold">The button I used for the closure is </span></span><span class="style5"><span class="arial_med_bold">La Mode 9/16” / 13mm, style 48174. It looks like <a href="https://www.joann.com/la-mode-2-pk-0.63-crystal-buttons-clear/9241183.html" target="_blank">Joann Fabrics is having a sale on them right now</a>.</span></span></p><p>The sweater is easier than it looks - it's one allover lace pattern with shaping only at the edges. If you want to get started soon, I'm having a <b>20% off introductory sale</b> through midnight, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Enter the code <b>TIFFANY</b> at checkout. You can purchase the pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dinner-at-tiffanys">through Ravelry</a> or <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/knitdesign-by-caroline/660921">buy it now</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5R-5X3Bj_9TRP5E_IjYKqv7T9gGtCwdXS6cEravesojtbW-oZnRTzA9BRJBz7JBX-Yjx3A48Z5vz6sDt_-Lx8Z8_gZk9cAnpQBR0g6kcV009OUJMNDYZ7gqKTetByMZHDL2l9uOcGDQW4/s1149/twitter-20percent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1149" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5R-5X3Bj_9TRP5E_IjYKqv7T9gGtCwdXS6cEravesojtbW-oZnRTzA9BRJBz7JBX-Yjx3A48Z5vz6sDt_-Lx8Z8_gZk9cAnpQBR0g6kcV009OUJMNDYZ7gqKTetByMZHDL2l9uOcGDQW4/w400-h224/twitter-20percent.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Stay in if you can, knit something elegant, and please stay safe!</p><p>Happy knitting,<br />Caroline<br /></p><p><br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-89957040866000536412020-10-17T15:20:00.003-04:002020-10-17T16:40:08.914-04:00Harp Day 2020 means a 20% off sale<p><br />Hey knitters, I just learned that it's #HarpDay2020! </p><p>I've been playing the folk harp since 2001 and knitting since 2006. Playing with strings is deeply and thoroughly ingrained. :D</p><p>To celebrate both types of string, I'm having a flash sale for the rest of the weekend. Take <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">20% off</span></b> any music-inspired pattern in my Ravelry store, individually or in combination. The sale lasts through midnight EST tomorrow, Sunday, October 18, 2020. Enter code <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>harpday</b></span> at checkout<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH7gVmo3TIO2gyRH_u7CKGHpVN4lhdFcebJxFOVDcTwFXuQ3ofNMRYNZ3uddXdc8QCPZ5dwyW5Qwc9nrqHRIlkZ0vHPsGnumToFFuYptY5d9UcozaVZQq1S9vOZZ8M7nxNAzOKeA_BkME/s1200/twitter-music-20off.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH7gVmo3TIO2gyRH_u7CKGHpVN4lhdFcebJxFOVDcTwFXuQ3ofNMRYNZ3uddXdc8QCPZ5dwyW5Qwc9nrqHRIlkZ0vHPsGnumToFFuYptY5d9UcozaVZQq1S9vOZZ8M7nxNAzOKeA_BkME/w400-h224/twitter-music-20off.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The designs are all conveniently gathered in my "<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/inspired-by-music" target="_blank">Inspired by Music</a>" bundle, but here's a handy list of pattern links. If you prefer to shop through this site instead, you can find all the designs on <a href="http://knitdesignbycaroline.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html#alphabetical" target="_blank">this site's Pattern page</a>:<br /><ul style="margin: 1em;">
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/86005">Bells On Her Toes</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/154394">Carillonneur</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/140475">Carry A Tune</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/83673">Harmonic Curves Tam</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/83674">Harmonic Curves Wristwarmers</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/61404">Harpstrings Double-Knit Accent Scarf</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/261109">Heimr Àrnadalr</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/596448">Into the Unknown</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/145759">Kichwa Love Song</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/100201">Light Lyric Coloratura</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/326510">Lyre, Lyre</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/63893">Octavia's Coordinating Leaf Lace Armwarmers</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/63889">Octavia's Garlands Lace Shawl</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/85724">Octavia's Garlands Lace Shawl, Abridged Version</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/341776">Perpetual Gliss</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/176559">She Blinded Me With Science</a>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline/products/324589">Song of Avalon</a>
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I don't know, except that it's getting cold - we just had our first frost advisory! - and knitting to stay warm is my automatic response. <br /><p></p><p>As for harps, there's so much to say that I can't even begin here. If you're interested in learning more about them, I highly recommend visiting the <a href="http://www.harpcenter.com/" target="_blank">Sylvia Woods Harp Center</a> website. One thing I will say is that playing them is not as hard as you think, and it's never too late to learn!<br /></p><p>Happy knitting and harping,<br />Caroline<br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-69286516030636854712020-10-15T11:21:00.002-04:002020-10-15T11:25:11.717-04:00Cowl sale extended<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/cowls-123290" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ5plPQ_MB-qUBQNzI0mo9ZqAzuSNel3VEPF7kTRIvHpobb7BeToCS7majgGwRv-auP22y4QHeueLxzAeydl7GfspLV-95l6Xod53-ORYfZ7vscKEUNFJxzBMba9BhgM98Pf63sh05Yqx/w400-h224/twitter-cowls-20off.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Because I forgot to include Into the Unknown (!) in the original pattern list, I've extended the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>20% off sale</b></span> through midnight tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. The following are included individually or in any combination:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candaces-cables-cowl" target="_blank">Candace’s Cables Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/carmencita" target="_blank">Carmencita</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dorsal-graviton-cowl" target="_blank">Dorsal Graviton Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elsa-is-my-homegirl" target="_blank">Elsa Is My Homegirl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/follow-the-bubbles" target="_blank">Follow the Bubbles</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-braid-headband-and-collar" target="_blank">Halo Braid Headband and Collar</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/into-the-unknown" target="_blank">Into the Unknown</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kate-loves-a-cowl" target="_blank">Kate Loves A Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miyabi" target="_blank">Miyabi</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roman-jewel-cowl" target="_blank">Roman Jewel Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/time-tunnel" target="_blank">Time Tunnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorias-violets-lace-collar" target="_blank">Victoria’s Violets Lace Collar</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wear-your-veggies-cowl" target="_blank">Wear Your Veggies Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wheat-and-clover-cowl" target="_blank">Wheat and Clover Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yukiko" target="_blank">Yukiko<br /><br /></a>Purchase the patterns through <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/cowls-123290" target="_blank">my Ravelry store</a> or through the <a href="http://knitdesignbycaroline.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html" target="_blank">pattern page of this site</a>. At checkout, enter the coupon code: <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>warmth</b></span>. <br /></p><p>Happy knitting, and stay safe!<br />Caroline<br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-68465945783066534662020-10-08T14:48:00.003-04:002020-10-15T10:32:26.233-04:00Calling all Cowlgirls and Cowboys: 20% off sale!<p> Hi everybody! I hope your year so far has been bearable at the very least, and as positive as possible.<br /><br />Now that it's October, it's getting cold in my corner of the world - even indoors - so I've released a new cowl pattern: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wear-your-veggies-cowl" target="_blank">Wear Your Veggies</a>. It's super easy, super bulky, and super warm.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yLjUPc_u9Z0zct3djKv7h2XClZSVB3imrtbDQr57K8J1neYNwR7q7sOMJNjOnjPjxFJS7RW2PYEe1VC-LCg4Hs0V4_2h-zEYXYB7Fs96SXVkMabh8ifdvIl1JQuJoKnzxnbMyhNVYGRL/s200/r2-model-brooch-sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yLjUPc_u9Z0zct3djKv7h2XClZSVB3imrtbDQr57K8J1neYNwR7q7sOMJNjOnjPjxFJS7RW2PYEe1VC-LCg4Hs0V4_2h-zEYXYB7Fs96SXVkMabh8ifdvIl1JQuJoKnzxnbMyhNVYGRL/s0/r2-model-brooch-sm.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIc2u-H01w42fM5amFzZhzc5Hd7tUS-xBiClPh4R3VvYJNwEp4Vcgi5CspiG0OHyr1a5WSJOc9WZ4NOkn3xW4yWpYY3YCMYr4MoqH1tTn4ayOcJAYKHrsxq6RSOIRlU8XsVjywIYeV2_9/s200/r3-flat-veg-sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIc2u-H01w42fM5amFzZhzc5Hd7tUS-xBiClPh4R3VvYJNwEp4Vcgi5CspiG0OHyr1a5WSJOc9WZ4NOkn3xW4yWpYY3YCMYr4MoqH1tTn4ayOcJAYKHrsxq6RSOIRlU8XsVjywIYeV2_9/s0/r3-flat-veg-sm.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /><br />Earlier this year, I released another cowl pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/into-the-unknown" target="_blank">Into the Unknown</a>, then totally forgot to post about it. It's fancy and lacy and includes instructions for two yarn weights.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhukLl__4f18bvDmZedQ32_cdO4FNjQDdqbNrrdxLXkdTAVToLCkYxJxkKi8j1amK4s55mefWaY_2ZrumWO7Zqia2Q4t0HamW5x9HqgYim8X3AOlmdUSXqsIkLMgIqBeuDpUyC4YDGPmX0/s800/flat3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhukLl__4f18bvDmZedQ32_cdO4FNjQDdqbNrrdxLXkdTAVToLCkYxJxkKi8j1amK4s55mefWaY_2ZrumWO7Zqia2Q4t0HamW5x9HqgYim8X3AOlmdUSXqsIkLMgIqBeuDpUyC4YDGPmX0/s320/flat3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /><br />To celebrate both patterns, I'm having a <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>20% off sale</b></span> on all the cowl patterns in my Ravelry store. The following are included individually or in any combination:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candaces-cables-cowl" target="_blank">Candace’s Cables Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/carmencita" target="_blank">Carmencita</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dorsal-graviton-cowl" target="_blank">Dorsal Graviton Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elsa-is-my-homegirl" target="_blank">Elsa Is My Homegirl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/follow-the-bubbles" target="_blank">Follow the Bubbles</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-braid-headband-and-collar" target="_blank">Halo Braid Headband and Collar</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/into-the-unknown" target="_blank">Into the Unknown</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kate-loves-a-cowl" target="_blank">Kate Loves A Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miyabi" target="_blank">Miyabi</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/roman-jewel-cowl" target="_blank">Roman Jewel Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/time-tunnel" target="_blank">Time Tunnel</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorias-violets-lace-collar" target="_blank">Victoria’s Violets Lace Collar</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wear-your-veggies-cowl" target="_blank">Wear Your Veggies Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wheat-and-clover-cowl" target="_blank">Wheat and Clover Cowl</a><br /><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yukiko" target="_blank">Yukiko<br /><br /></a>Purchase the patterns through Ravelry or through the <a href="http://knitdesignbycaroline.blogspot.com/p/patterns.html" target="_blank">pattern page of this site</a>. At checkout, enter the coupon code: <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>warmth</b></span><br />The discount is good through midnight EST, Friday, October 16, 2020.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DJJvcPJZhHRZ3Dkd7ktxbJIJLoEF5Z9dBayq6b_qhwWQ4IstvI_WMOcsHmtw78poull_tGIocMuuR6GdWpw3_Uahl4WmqhPAv-jLx26MnqM90vVO6pqn0jSfJcr4958tizV1oBoF4qN-/s1600/squirrel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DJJvcPJZhHRZ3Dkd7ktxbJIJLoEF5Z9dBayq6b_qhwWQ4IstvI_WMOcsHmtw78poull_tGIocMuuR6GdWpw3_Uahl4WmqhPAv-jLx26MnqM90vVO6pqn0jSfJcr4958tizV1oBoF4qN-/s320/squirrel.jpg" /></a></div>Here is a gratuitous photo of a squirrel that visited our backyard. Please be safe, wear your masks, and take care of yourselves and each other.<br /><br />Happy knitting,<br />Caroline<p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br />Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-61275494686384001712020-08-10T09:13:00.002-04:002020-08-10T09:13:57.286-04:00Wear a mask, but wear one that works<p>You know me - usually I advocate knitting. But not in this case.</p><p>From a <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/08/09/scientists-tested-14-types-of-masks-in-preventing-spread-of-covid-19/" target="_blank">New York Post article</a>:</p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><i>"N95 masks, often used by health care professionals, worked best to
stop the transmission of respiratory droplets during regular speech.</i></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">
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masks and cotton masks, which can be made at home, the researchers with
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</div><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><i>"But while bandannas and <b>knitted face coverings</b> may be a unique look, they<b> did not offer much protection</b>, according to the study"</i></p><p>Here's a link to the actual study from Duke University: <a href="https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/08/07/sciadv.abd3083">https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/08/07/sciadv.abd3083</a></p><p>Please, stay safe everyone. <br /></p><p> <br /></p>Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-82713063115765706382020-07-21T16:31:00.002-04:002020-07-21T16:37:02.401-04:00Special offer - Less than a week left!Many of us are staying home, doing our best to be socially responsible and keep everyone healthy. If those walls look a bit too familiar, try these fun-to-knit projects that add warmth and coziness to your environment. The <b>Home, Sweet Home Knitting Bundle</b> includes beautiful and useful PDF patterns for knitters of every skill level -- stripes both modern and vintage, chunky lace, and footwear made for relaxing -- animal motifs including owls, sheep, and three elegant, coordinating designs with a bee theme. Make them for any room in your home and for every family member -- and for pets! Stay home, stay safe, and knit.<br />
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My patterns <i>Wallaby Waffles</i> and <i>Circle of Friends ebook</i> are among those featured in the current <b>Home Sweet Home Knitting Bundle</b>. The offer only lasts through July 27, 2020. <br />
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Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-14799966164509734152018-03-29T19:19:00.000-04:002018-03-29T19:19:02.451-04:00Time Tunnel Approaching!I like sci-fi. (Some of it anyway.) I like knitting. I put the two together, and out came Time Tunnel. The squares were inspired by the Star Portal in a video game of my youth, Star Voyager: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzbIZiMgjHU">www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzbIZiMgjHU</a> (the portal shows up at 41 seconds). For some reason I have very vivid memories of that portal, though it took me <i>days </i>to come up with the name of the game.<br />
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The pattern, released into the wild today, has options for a scarf in fingering or worsted weight and a cowl in worsted or bulky weight. Both are provided in written and charted format. It was super-addictive to knit - I made all four samples back-to-back-to-back. The stitch pattern is nothing complicated - only knit and purl. The blue one reminds me so much of a particular Police Box that I just had to 3D print a couple sonic screwdrivers to go with it. (For those of you who want to make one of your own, you can find the files at Thingiverse: 12's screwdriver <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1187635" target="_blank">here</a> and 10's screwdriver top <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:509880" target="_blank">here</a>. Paint them with nail polish, and you're all set.)<br />
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<i>Did you know: Everyone is a time traveler! Einstein notwithstanding, we're all constantly moving forward in time at the rate of one second per second.</i><br />
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Happy knitting and time traveling,<br />
Caroline<br />
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<b> Time Tunnel Scarf / Cowl</b> - $6.95<br />
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now</a> or view details at <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/time-tunnel" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>
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Last week's storm was very dramatic, with high winds and rain. We didn't get that much snow here, though.<br />
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Even though the snow has stopped, it's still a good time to knit. So I'm having a snowstorm sale on my patterns. Stay cozy with yarn now, and be ready for the next storm that comes in. Here are the details:</div>
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What's on sale: <b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/knitdesign-by-caroline">All patterns in my Ravelry store</a></b> - All self-published patterns, including ebooks, are included. </div>
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Type of project: Mostly knitting, but some crochet </div>
How much: 20% discount <br />
Coupon Code: SNOWY <br />
Until: midnight EST Friday, March 9, 2018 <br />
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Happy knitting!<br />
~CarolineCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-3270046881424521542018-01-05T17:04:00.000-05:002018-01-05T17:04:37.949-05:00PSA: Stay warmAre you affected by the giant cold front / blizzard that hit the US east coast this week? I am. We didn't get nearly as much snow out of this thing as I would have expected, but man, is it cold! Here's the view from my kitchen the morning of the storm:<br />
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<br />So what is this thing? <a href="https://www.livescience.com/61327-bombogenesis.html" target="_blank">Livescience.com</a> describes "bombogenesis" as "when [a storm's] central low pressure drops at least 24 millibars in 24 hours." The <a href="https://www.fema.gov/blog/2018-01-04/what-you-really-need-know-about-winter-storm-everyone-talking-about-bomb-cyclone" target="_blank">FEMA website</a> also has a great explanation of what a "bomb cyclone" is. If that's TLDR, it's basically a severe storm that intensifies very, very rapidly. <br /><br />So, how do we stay warm? If you follow <a href="https://twitter.com/fema" target="_blank">@FEMA</a> on Twitter, they have some very practical suggestions, even infographics. From a knitter's point of view, here's the best advice I can offer you:<br />
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<li><b>Stay inside </b>if possible. If you can't, be sure to dress warmly.</li>
<li><b>Cover your head. </b>Though it's not technically true that we lose more heat through our head than the rest of our body, we do lose heat where we are not covered. If we have a coat, scarf, gloves, etc. but not a hat, that means the heat is escaping through our head. So wear a hat or 2. I like to layer an earband under a warm hat, or a thin hat under a thicker one.</li>
<li><b>Layer. </b>Several thin layers are more effective than one thick layer, since warm air gets trapped between them. Don't feel silly if you want to layer multiple hats, pairs of socks, or gloves. Do what it takes.</li>
<li>Keep your <b>core </b>warm with a tank top or vest.</li>
<li>Cover <b>pulse points</b> where the veins are extra close to the skin at the wrists and throat. Wristwarmers and cowls are especially good for this.</li>
<li><b>Natural fibers, </b>particularly wool, will keep you warmer than synthetics. Unlike many fibers, wool keeps its thermal properties even when wet. This means wearing wool or wool-blend socks rather than cotton.</li>
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Stay warm, everyone. Knit something for yourself or a loved one. :)Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-224008641046343932018-01-02T13:32:00.003-05:002018-01-02T13:37:00.816-05:002018, Cities of Gold, and a sale<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFl2-OB3Igdpxz3WBf5UIU7rmFAxulEeDcS1hP1-SgmnLL2hmJAQ7wHPEYibhBo_CoaEnaQRWdbgJ5cdX33eBgz50s2HaXsUMaBbYokMq1C3hQ0rISCWEoNQ-rjPe8MAaRd1mXZM-MncZ/s1600/mcog-title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFl2-OB3Igdpxz3WBf5UIU7rmFAxulEeDcS1hP1-SgmnLL2hmJAQ7wHPEYibhBo_CoaEnaQRWdbgJ5cdX33eBgz50s2HaXsUMaBbYokMq1C3hQ0rISCWEoNQ-rjPe8MAaRd1mXZM-MncZ/s320/mcog-title.jpg" width="320" /></a>Hello readers! I hope 2018 is treating you well so far. I spent yesterday with
family, knitting and watching a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122356/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Mysterious
Cities of Gold</a> marathon. It was a very pleasant day. As a child of the 1980s,
I grew up with classic Nickelodeon, and we can <s>blame</s> credit The Mysterious
Cities of Gold for my lifelong love of South America, the Incas, and Machu
Picchu. Sure it's fiction, sure it's a cartoon (anime actually), but there's
plenty of history and factual tidbits in it too. There's also a bit of science
fiction - something for everyone.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe4az5uTW__gWnkmPu-f-u7MUzCn-AuprOMWLT2bw-cWWLVsN-wXkFs8X0hD_6fSltk694mq3-OKOicgLUBJlZjW6j37S5NICOxOBgAHObMHqt_EnZwtqe1Bh0c_NyJNKOmuZhmstix93/s1600/mcog-cast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="500" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe4az5uTW__gWnkmPu-f-u7MUzCn-AuprOMWLT2bw-cWWLVsN-wXkFs8X0hD_6fSltk694mq3-OKOicgLUBJlZjW6j37S5NICOxOBgAHObMHqt_EnZwtqe1Bh0c_NyJNKOmuZhmstix93/s320/mcog-cast.jpg" width="320" /></a> It may be a little intense for younger children, so be aware of that before watching it with very little ones. I understand there's a sequel, but it isn't yet available where I live. Maybe I'll get to see it one of these days. I'm in no hurry, though. The original series is just as good as I remembered it, and there's no way the new one is the same.<br />
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On a related entertainment note, I just learned that today, January 2, is Science Fiction Day. To celebrate,
get 20% off any pattern in my Science Bundle with the coupon code scifi20 through
midnight on Saturday, January 6, 2018.<br />
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These are the patterns included in the sale:<br />
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<b>Cuddly Chem Lab</b>- $6.95<br />
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| <a href="https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/24980-knitdesign-by-caroline-122-cuddly-chem-lab" target="_blank">Patternfish</a></div>
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<td width="55"><img border="0" class="square_thumbnail" src="http://images4cf.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/127976696/photo-feet_square.jpg" /></td>
<td colspan="6"><b>"Diagonally Parked In A Parallel Universe" Socks</b> -
$5.95<br />
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<td width="55"><img class="square_thumbnail" height="70" id="sqt_15931022" src="https://images4-b.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/492236927/pf1-cowl-pink-mystery_square.jpg" style="line-height: 15px;" width="70" /></td>
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<b> Dorsal Graviton Cowl</b> - $5.95<br />
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<td width="55"><img class="square_thumbnail" src="https://images4-b.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/187940411/rav-miss-sakamoto_square.jpg" style="line-height: 15px;" /></td>
<td colspan="6"><b>Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt -</b> $4.99<br />
<i>Coordinates with "She Blinded Me With Science" Bag</i><br />
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Ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.patternfish.com/patterns/15884">Patternfish</a>
| <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Miss_Sakamoto__D12616220.html">KnitPicks</a></td>
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<td width="55"><img alt="Summer Comes Early to Downton" class="square_thumbnail" src="https://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/113800468/pf1-front-point_square.jpg" style="line-height: 15px;" />
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<td colspan="6"><b>Selenite Shawl </b> - $5.95<br />
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<td width="55"><img border="0" src="https://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/187937851/rav-she-blinded-me-with-science_square.jpg" /></td>
<td colspan="6"><b>"She Blinded Me With Science" Bag-</b> $6.99<br />
<i>Coordinates with Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/She_Blinded_Me_With_Science_Bag__D12615220.html">KnitPicks</a></td>
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<td width="55"><img class="square_thumbnail" height="70" id="sqt_15931022" src="https://images4-b.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/490626703/pf1-hat-pink-top_square.jpg" style="line-height: 15px;" width="70" /></td>
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<b> Temporal Wingnut Hat</b> - $6.95<br />
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| <a href="https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/26399-knitdesign-by-caroline-135a-temporal-wingnut-hat">Patternfish</a></td>
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<b>Tesla's Lightning</b> - $5.95<br />
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| <a href="https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/16614-knitdesign-by-caroline-098-tesla-s-lightning">Patternfish</a>
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<td width="55"><img class="square_thumbnail" height="70" id="sqt_15931022" src="https://images4-e.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ladycaroline/490629633/technobabble-ebook-cover_small2.jpg" style="line-height: 15px;" width="70" /></td>
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<b> The Technobabble Collection</b> - $12.95<br />
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Of course, there's also <b>Dongle</b>, a small sock to hold your USB drive. This pattern
is free every day.<br />
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<td colspan="6"><b>"Dongle" Mini-Sock Keychain</b> - free!<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8YfwSZyhMr6bklXdTEtcExQSVk" target="_blank">download
PDF</a><br />
View details at <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dongle">Ravelry</a>
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Make something science-y today!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-56939895122519963762017-12-26T15:43:00.005-05:002017-12-26T15:44:55.136-05:00I have a weird job<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love being an indie knitting pattern designer. But it can be a very strange job at times.<br />
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How many other jobs require you to go ransacking the house for mugs with science-y things on them? Digging out your 31-year-old Einstein T-shirt? Finding your laser-cut wooden cat with the gears? And then using them all in a photoshoot?<br />
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Also, I searched "geek hairstyles" and "nerd hairstyles" to prepare for my part of the modeling, and it turns out most of my default hairstyles fall into those categories. Oops. :)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-dV6Ox-ZH-ygPfT_5f7WHaB0KM-tMCFlIbmGoVokOmwFv2h8yIzzVTF-mNBKfE79BwYvY7dgEoBC-gll9QU8_d9geSgKWl2646xvcC7WpeK6u7CBxxZgK-I0DHrTuFK9HiXfcpcIPhJ2/s1600/pf3-hat-pink-front.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-dV6Ox-ZH-ygPfT_5f7WHaB0KM-tMCFlIbmGoVokOmwFv2h8yIzzVTF-mNBKfE79BwYvY7dgEoBC-gll9QU8_d9geSgKWl2646xvcC7WpeK6u7CBxxZgK-I0DHrTuFK9HiXfcpcIPhJ2/s200/pf3-hat-pink-front.jpg" width="156" /></a>But despite its strange aspects, being a designer can be lots of fun. Naming new patterns is a special joy. My newest pattern, released today, is a quick, worsted weight hat called "<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/temporal-wingnut-hat" target="_blank">Temporal Wingnut</a>." Since science-y inclinations know no age or gender, I graded it for 5 sizes from baby to large adult.<br />
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It's the first of 3 patterns in <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-technobabble-collection" target="_blank">The Technobabble Collection</a>. There's a special price for early purchasers of the ebook. Since there's only one pattern in it now, you can get it for the same price as the hat: $6.95. But you'll automatically get the next 2 patterns when they're added, effectively for free. The ebook price will increase to $10.00 when the cowl pattern is added and to its final price of $12.95 when the fingerless gloves are added. Buy it now and get a great deal!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34jO2N2n983ldpVtZNuXTgCDPZMHR6AcAEVHPohOo1a1rxlDFJSucSNjnMDj7vlH5zcQ4xGflu4H3XYH-1krkshCt5NZ85sXeOPN-8Ap8qJhDtw5-t6rE5s3rWjkRQc_nXq7d80TSp_L3/s1600/technobabble-ebook-cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34jO2N2n983ldpVtZNuXTgCDPZMHR6AcAEVHPohOo1a1rxlDFJSucSNjnMDj7vlH5zcQ4xGflu4H3XYH-1krkshCt5NZ85sXeOPN-8Ap8qJhDtw5-t6rE5s3rWjkRQc_nXq7d80TSp_L3/s400/technobabble-ebook-cover.jpg" width="300" /></a>I will tell you, knitting these patterns was addictive and went very quickly. In the space of a couple weeks, I made 4 adult hats, two sets of fingerless gloves, and two cowls. My pink set is made from a cashmere-merino-silk blend that's thoroughly luxurious.<br />
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Gotta go now, there are photos that need editing. The sooner they're finished, the sooner you get some new patterns!<br />
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Happy knitting,<br />
~ Caroline<b> </b><br />
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<b>Temporal Wingnut: </b><br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/temporal-wingnut-hat" target="_blank">Ravelry </a>| <a href="https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/26399-knitdesign-by-caroline-135a-temporal-wingnut-hat" target="_blank">Patternfish</a><br />
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<b>The Technobabble Collection: </b><br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-technobabble-collection" target="_blank">Ravelry</a><br />
<br />Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-60299866921191372472017-08-29T16:45:00.001-04:002017-08-29T16:45:23.863-04:00Solar EclipseI know it's the "cool" thing to act like an eclipse is no big deal. But I 'm in the camp that still thinks it's awe-inspiring. To quote theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku, "In the beginning, God said, 'Let the four dimensional divergence of an anti-symmetric second rank tensor equal zero.' And there was light."<br />
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And of course our old favorite <span><span>Galileo Galilei said </span>"Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe."</span> The laws that govern the universe are consistent and mind-boggling. As a non-math person myself, I can't quite wrap my head around how they work, but I don't have to. They always do, and that is very impressive.<br />
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We weren't in the path of totality for the August 21 eclipse, but we did see a partial. For your enjoyment, here's a composite of the eclipse as seen from my backyard. I think the progressive cloud cover only added to the interest.<br />
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There's no knitting in this post, because the eclipse is more than enough. But rest assured that I am working on some new patterns, so you should have more yarny news in the near future.<br />
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Happy knitting and science,<br />
CarolineCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-41663144837796280792017-04-21T12:26:00.000-04:002017-04-21T12:26:01.055-04:00Yarn Kits!I ♥ yarn. Do you ♥ yarn? Do you sometimes wonder if a specific yarn will work for a particular design? Then I have some exciting news for you. Ellen at <a href="http://www.earthfaire.com/" target="_blank">Earthfaire.com</a> offers yarn packs for many, many patterns. Some of them are incredibly gorgeous - I mean, have you seen the <a href="https://earthfaire.com/scottish-thistle-beaded-kits-tus-gradiance-p-7791.html" target="_blank">Scottish Thistle shawl</a> and the <a href="https://earthfaire.com/aquitaine-beaded-kits-p-7783.html" target="_blank">Aquitaine beaded cuffs</a>?<br /><br />
As of today, I'm excited to announce that her kit offerings include one of my designs: <b><a href="https://earthfaire.com/tree-life-fichu-summer-kits-with-bead-option-p-7794.html" target="_blank">The Tree of Life in Summer</a></b>! Her kit has two yarn options: Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in "Leaves & Sprouts" or Universal Yarns Poems Sock in "Sky & Earth." Aren't they pretty?<br />
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The kit doesn't include a copy of the pattern, so if you need one, you can <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/knitdesign-by-caroline/64372" target="_blank">buy it right now</a> or head over to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tree-of-life-in-summer-fichu" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> or <a href="http://www.patternfish.com/patterns/8705" target="_blank">Patternfish</a> and buy it from there.<br />
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More pattern kits will be available in the future. Keep an eye out for the rest of the Tree of Life series. If you want to be ready when they become available, you can get an e-book containing all 5 patterns: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-tree-of-life-through-the-seasons-pattern-collection" target="_blank">The Tree of Life Through the Seasons</a>.<br />
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Happy knitting!<br />
~ CarolineCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-49110090282504567912016-08-16T13:12:00.001-04:002016-08-16T13:14:30.318-04:00Cool beans<i>If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?</i> <br />
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I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Here in Pennsylvania, we've been having an extreme heat wave for a couple weeks now. We hope it will break in a day or two, but you know things are messed up when 88°F (31°C) sounds cool.<br />
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Does this stop us knitting?<br />
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No it does not.<br />
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That's what air conditioning is for.<br />
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I've been making a sweater (<a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTtemptingII.html" target="_blank">Tempting II from Knitty, Winter 2005</a>). Which goes to show that even 11 years later, a good pattern is a good pattern. Overall ribbing is flattering, and the yarn is a beautiful one-off colorway from Potlock Yarns called "Pools." My only change so far is that I'm making the sleeves long, figuring
I'll get a lot more use out of it that way. If it's cold enough for a
worsted weight sweater, short sleeves won't provide enough warmth.<br />
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Here's the "cool beans" part of the post. Remember Dewdrop Paths? I learned today that it was featured in the KnitPicks Blog as #1 in their list of "<a href="http://blog.knitpicks.com/wpblog/9-things-were-loving-for-august/" target="_blank">9 Things We're Loving for August</a>." Go have a look - their other selections are summery items in shades of blue. I'm particularly fond of the stacking mug (#2) and the dark-blue semi-solid yarn (#4).<br />
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<br />Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10302027910131415078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074756973951630044.post-26395335096561219592016-07-01T16:01:00.001-04:002016-07-04T13:27:50.876-04:00A foray into crochet<div class="notes markdown core_item_content__text_block">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIXMdhpwr6FzP5ByU-2nX8ejvknUWfQsjWeoU0fD_CmtMbv7nrUS8LX8RVwYVrzDUcxwJ6Ka7axcjTyscyZLG_u9gR7uHbtZCQnnEMNU_3OuTPINfBKM5zwuleCCjPsvQFfggUtgSCBT6/s1600/sm-blue-openbook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIXMdhpwr6FzP5ByU-2nX8ejvknUWfQsjWeoU0fD_CmtMbv7nrUS8LX8RVwYVrzDUcxwJ6Ka7axcjTyscyZLG_u9gR7uHbtZCQnnEMNU_3OuTPINfBKM5zwuleCCjPsvQFfggUtgSCBT6/s320/sm-blue-openbook.jpg" width="250" /></a><i>glissando {ɡlisˈsando, plural: glissandi, abbreviated gliss}: A
musical term referring to either a continuous sliding one pitch to
another (a “true” glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving
from one melodic note to another. Italian, from French glissant,
present participle of glisser, ‘to slip, slide.’</i><br />
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</i><i>It’s the sound many people think of when they think of a harp.
“Perpetual Gliss” is a small soft-sculpture crocheted harp that can be
used to decorate any area. Due to the fragile nature of an open harp
frame, it’s more appropriate as a decoration than as a toy. Make it for
yourself or for your favorite musician. Note: Does not actually play music.</i></div>
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I've been crocheting since long before I learned to knit. To be honest, most of my early crochet revolved around oddly-hued granny squares that didn't necessarily get used for anything after they were finished, and once I learned how to knit, crochet didn't figure in my crafting for a long time. At times, it still calls to mind salmon tinted or pale blue acrylic purchased on sale from the local discount store. <br />
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However, because crochet fabric can be thicker and sturdier than knitted cloth, there are some items for which it is far more suitable. Case in point: my newest pattern, Perpetual Gliss.<br />
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Concert harps have such a delicate silhouette that to make an open
crochet harp that would stand up, the fabric needed to be dense and
sturdy. My solution? Single crochet, and lots of it, stabilized with plastic.<br />
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So what do you need to know to make one of these sweet little harps?<br />
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<li>Use any yarn weight you want with the appropriate hook. All the harps shown in the photo have the same number of stitches; only the yarn and hook changed. </li>
<li>It's not necessarily hard, there are just a number of steps to follow. Most stitches are single crochet with a few half-double or double crochet for shaping. All the pieces are both written out and charted.</li>
<li>You can use plastic canvas or sheets from the craft store for the stabilizing pieces, but it's not necessary. I used straws in the pillar and pieces cut from leftover food containers for the flat pieces. Just be sure the plastic you choose is clean, dry, and not too brittle - the kind with a little flexibility.</li>
<li>The smaller the harp, the more stable the finished item. All three sizes are free-standing, but the larger size is a little wobbly. Because of the delicate nature of the open frame, they are more suitable as decoration than as toys.</li>
<li>Each harp shown is strung with a single long length of jewelry elastic. Strings were colored with permanent marker. </li>
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Perpetual Gliss, $5.95<br />
View details at <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perpetual-gliss" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>
| <a href="https://www.patternfish.com/patterns/24213-knitdesign-by-caroline-111c-perpetual-gliss" target="_blank">Patternfish </a> | <a href="http://www.harpcenter.com/product/crochet-harp-pattern/" target="_blank">Sylvia Woods Harp Center</a><br />
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