Why design one massive double-knitted scarf based on a beloved, best-selling, magical universe, when you can design two?! Before my needles were cold from “Always…” (actually when I was still on the first chart of my HP scarf) I started thinking about “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. I had just gone to see JK Rowling’s newest magical venture on opening weekend in 1920’s inspired attire (of course). …
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And thus…. the Purlocene begins! (Beginning: Pt. 5)
Armed with my first pattern design ever, I started knitting in November of 2016. I wanted to finish by spring so that once I posted the pattern to Ravelry, anyone who wanted to try the pattern themselves would have time to finish it before the next winter (yep knitters got to think waaaaay ahead!) And …
The foundation is laid… Geek Level- Supreme Master: Achieved ! (Beginnings: Pt. 3)
With double knitting under my belt, but the squares not yet all done, I embarked on a journey with Bilbo Baggins by knitting “There and Back Again”, a GORGEOUS pattern by Frivolite Handcrafts on Ravelry. It follows the story of the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. My mom was a huge Tolkein fan as well …


