By Hand, With Heart - traditional hand-knit designs with a modern twist

03/08/2024

Happy birthday, Karen Beaton Ward .... to the infamous "Beatdog"

01/02/2022

The joys of having college-age daughter home on break. and I made vision boards last night for our hopes and dreams of 2022! Mine is now hanging in my office!

12/25/2021

Merry, merry Christmas from our house to yours!

11/28/2021

Just pu listed on as ...

lovely shades of and worked in trading patterns

03/17/2021

Happy ST. PATRICK'S Day!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/patrick-the-leprechaun

02/24/2021

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/i-heart-tam
You're going to fall in love with this design! from the band to the top, using and , this two-color beauty is as fun to knit as it is two wear. goes fast and you'll have the done in no time and than the really speeds up as you do the design.

Sample shown used Dale Garn's classic in two colors, but any all-wool yarn would look wonderful, including Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool Brokers' gorgeous array of yarns.

Directions are for colorwork and written out for other bits.

Enjoy!

Designer Notes: 7 wedges for design. The decreases are on either side of the wedge.

02/22/2021

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lauren-maries-lace-blanket

This is a lovely classic baby blanket that will become an heirloom to pass down thru the ages. Here it is shown in 100% US-grown cashmere ... yes, it is uber elegant.

Charted and written out, this blanket/shawl starts in the center and works out toward the bit of blue on the edge (cuz what baby girl doesn't have a bit of tomboy in her?).

Enjoy!

You MUST be able to knit from a chart for this heirloom blanket!

02/18/2021

really spoiled me with her treats from Maine .... Spectacularly!

02/16/2021

- package heading its way to with fibery fun. Loved getting to know her and finding awesome treats for her!

02/12/2021

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/outstanding-in-the-field-blanket
Now this is just a fun pattern! Knit Picks in Bare and other colors create this unique , , whatever! The center panel is knit ( sheep) and then stitches are picked up all round for to create the "fence" and then all is finished with border. Sewing a coordinating fabric on the back covers all the and ensure that little fingers don't get caught!

Fun, yes?

And is a so it's easy care, too.

Enjoy!

This blanket is definitely outstanding – and it’s easy-care, knit in a washable wool! The sheep is knit intarsia and then stitches are picked-up all round to make the field and fence. The picket-fence lace completes the look.