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Tops, Tanks, and Tees KAL || Week 4

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:00 +0000

I apologize for not posting a KAL update last week but I didn't think 1 inch of progress on my second sleeve was worth blogging about. To make up for the lack of knitting during Week 3 I logged some longer hours during Week 4 and wrapped this WIP up! That's right, my Modified Gemini top has been bound off! All that's left to do is weave in the ends and give it a good blocking.

I am so happy with the way this pullover turned out. Tanis' yarn is so soft and squishy, it makes for an incredibly comfortable garment that can be worn against bare skin. I'm also really pleased with the modifications, you can find my notes on the pattern page for this project.

How about you? Did you knit along this time? I know Rebecca of Nook. has finished her Tee, have you?

Tops, Tanks, and Tees KAL || Week 2

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:14:00 +0000

I am still making good progress on my Gemini for luvinthemommyhood's Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit Along. I finished my second skein of yarn after finishing the hip increases on the body and decided to put it on a stitch holder and begin the sleeves to maximize my yarn. I've finished sleeve number 1 and as I mentioned in my last post I've modified the sleeve to be fitted and worked a 3/4 length rather than the tee shirt length in the pattern. I've kept notes on my modifications if you're interested in how I changed the sleeves.

I'm hoping that the second sleeve leaves me with enough yarn to add some extra length to the body of this pullover, fingers crossed!

Are you participating in the TTT KAL? Are you making good progress into Week 2?

Tops, Tanks, and Tees KAL || Week 1

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000

It's been one week since the official cast on for luvinthemommyhood's Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit Along and I couldn't be happier with my progress! My needles have been on fire and I've burned through the yoke and a huge chunk of the body on my Gemini Tee.

I've made one minor modification to this top. I wanted to knit 3/4 length sleeves which requires the sleeves to be more fitted. Making this change was simple. I followed the pattern exactly as written, but stopped increasing between my sleeve markers when I reached 60 stitches.

If you would like to make a Gemini with fitted sleeves here are some handy sleeve stitch counts to follow:

56 (60, 66, 74, 80, 88, 94) sleeve sts

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Are you participating in the TTT KAL? How are you making out so far?

Tops, Tanks, and Tees KAL || Cast On

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:49:00 +0000

Today is the official start date of luvinthemommyhood's Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit Along! I normally sit out on knit alongs because of my workload but this time, I've found myself between projects while waiting for yarn to arrive and I am so excited to be able to participate!

I've decided to knit another Gemini! Since the pattern was published I've seen so many amazing modifications to this top, it's inspiring and makes me want to knit it all over again with my own mods.

I just happen to have 3 gorgeous skeins of Tanis Fibre Arts Yellow Label in Olive that would be perfect for this project! I plan on changing the sleeves to make them fitted and longer, 3/4 length is my plan. I'd like to knit until I run out of yarn because wasting any of this lovely stuff would be a crime.

I've swatched in the round and I am bang on! Here I go!!!

How about you? Will you be joining the KAL this time? What are you knitting?

Trunk Show at Knit Culture || Yarn Crawl LA 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:11:00 +0000

image courtesy of knit culture

I am SO excited to be among the talented line up of designers

displaying their trunk shows at Knit Culture for this years Yarn Crawl LA!!!

You can take a look at all of the samples from ISLAND plus a

few of my most popular hats. You can also pick up print copies of the book!

I wish I could attend this event! It sounds like a ton of fun!

...Are you lucky enough to attend?! I want to hear all about it!

Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Spring has definitely sprung here in my neck of the woods and if you've been following along for some time you'll know that I love to celebrate by throwing a spring sale! There's nothing better than getting something for free so from now until the end of April buy any two patterns and get a third for free!!!

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HOW TO REDEEM

+ Visit my Ravelry Pattern Store or shop on my website.

+ Add 3 patterns to your cart

+ In the shopping cart window enter this coupon code : 3for2

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Need detailed instructions on how to enter your coupon code?

Next to the "checkout now" button in your shopping cart window, click on "use a coupon code" and enter "3for2", once you hit "apply" you will immediately see your discount for the additional pattern.

...Not a Ravelry member yet? What are you waiting for? Join!

HAPPY SPRING!!!

Count Down | VKLive

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:39:00 +0000

Tomorrow morning my friends and I will be squeezing into my little Volkswagen and hoping on the ferry to attend Vogue Knitting Live! I'd always imagined having to scrimp and save to pay my way to NYC to attend this event so as you can imagine Shannon and I exploded into a happy dance the day they announced VKLive would be held in Seattle, just a stones throw from our fair city!

Will anyone else be attending VKLive this weekend? I'd love to run into you there!

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...and the winner of the Botanical Knits eBook is Heather Baylis! Congratulations Heather and thank you to all who entered.

Wellington

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:55:00 +0000

The Wellington hat pattern that was available exclusively through Sweet Fiber Yarns at Stitches West, is now available online. Thank you for your patience, I really hope it was worth the wait!

RAVELRY | ETSY | WEBSITE

Botanical Knits || Review & Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:21:00 +0000

I was so excited when the preview for Alana's new book Botanical Knits launched on Ravelry, the pieces from the book took over the top 20 chart in no time flat! So when Alana asked me to be a part of the blog tour I jumped at the chance to have a look inside this gorgeous collection of knits.

True to Alana's aesthetic, the book is inspired by foliage, and I love this because it's something Alana does so very well. I also love the layout of the book, all of the little details and the gorgeous photography make this book a stunner. I absolutely adore all of the scalloped edges in the book, LOVE. Alana also shares her story of how her fascination with knitted leaves began, which I really enjoyed reading.

Another thing I love about the book are the Ravelry buttons throughout. Each pattern has it's own direct link to it's Ravelry pattern page. It's so handy, because if you're like me, the first thing you do when considering a new project is jump over to Ravelry to check out project photos, substitutions, modifications, and all the rest of it!

Here are a few of my personal favorites from the book...

Autumn's End

I adore the boat neck and how the all over leaf pattern looks delicate but very wearable. I especially love the Candied Yam colourway that Alana chose for the design, this garment would get a ton of use in my wardrobe.

Oak Trail

This might be one of my favorite pieces from the book. I love the style of this hat and the trailing oak leaf along the brim. The construction looks super fun and the shape is so flattering.

...I also LOVE the coat the model is wearing!

Twigs and Willows

I also love Twigs and Willows. I think the yoke detail is so creative, I love how the little embossed leaves and branch flow effortlessly from shoulder to buttonband. I can imagine this took a considerable amount of planning and swatching to get it just so. The end result is gorgeous! And of course, this colourway is lovely, it's totally something I would chose.

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The book is now available for pre-order which includes a complimentary copy of the eBook as well as an exclusive bonus pattern when the book ships in mid-May!

I've thoroughly enjoyed my copy of the eBook, would you like to win a copy for yourself?

Leave a comment below telling me which of the designs from the book are your favorites, along with your contact info (email address or Ravelry ID), and I will announce the winner on Thursday, April 4th!

* * * This contest is now closed. Thank you to all who entered * * *

Off the Needles...

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:17:00 +0000

Knit Picks was blowing all of their sport weight self striping sock yarns out the door so I added two balls of Kingpin to my last order. I had never used the sport weight before so I began by swatching in the round, which resulted in a tiny little cuff. I put it on my wrist to see what it would look like around my leg and knew instantly that I needed to make mittens instead of socks! I love this colourway, it's so me, and I know these mittens will go with everything I own!

What are you working on?

...oh and p.s. ignore the bottom half of my Classic Raglan Pullover, that's a story for another day :)

Winner || Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:53:00 +0000

...and the winner of the signed copy of Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1 is commenter number 9, Christina!

Congratulations Christina and thank you to all who entered!

Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1 { Blog Tour + Giveaway }

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:02:00 +0000

I am so excited to be the next stop on the blog tour for Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1 - a collection of some of the best and most favorite designs from the Kelbourne Woolens archives. I absolutely adore the photography and styling of this book, it's such a treat to flip through.

Courtney and Kate took a really fun approach to the tour and have asked us to create an outfit around our favorite piece from the book using Polyvore. I found it challenging to choose just one item from the book - there were so many that I could imagine in my daily wardrobe. I decided to go with the Springtime in Philadelphia hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn - it's casual and fits my style well....

Springtime in Philadelphia by janerichmond featuring Ollie & Nic

This was my first time using Polyvore and I didn't really anticipate how engrossed I would get in the process! I had so much fun choosing my outfit and spent way too much time deciding which bag and shoes to wear... you can even add your favorite nail polish colours, it's endless amounts of fun!

Would you like to win your very own copy of the book? Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win a signed copy! I will announce the winner this Friday, good luck!!!

...jump on over to Stephannie Tallent's blog this Thursday to catch the next stop on the tour.

* * * This contest is now closed. Congratulations Christina! * * *

Off the Needles || Wellington

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:17:00 +0000

While on our ISLAND Book Tour I had the privilege of meeting Melissa Thomson, the talented indie dyer behind the Sweet Fiber Yarns line. Our first introduction was via email and Melissa invited me to design something special for her upcoming trip to Stitches West. After working with her yarns, it's no surprise they've become my new fave.

Her range is incredible and offers something for everyone.

Her subtle neutrals are perfection, they are evenly dyed and so knit worthy, these colourways make your stitches glow, they are glorious.

{ Silk Cashmere Lace in Paper Birch }

photo courtesy of sweet fiber yarns

Rich multifaceted colourways boast layer upon layer of colour. These might be my favorite, they're everything I love about Madtosh only local! Their depth and duality are irresistible.

{ Cashmerino Worsted in Tea Leaves }

photo courtesy of sweet fiber yarns

And lastly, outrageous colourways that combine loud vibrant colours that shock the senses in the very best way.

{ Cashmerino Sock in Sour Watermelon }

photo courtesy of sweet fiber yarns

photo courtesy of luvinthemommyhood

...this is the skein that Shannon picked up at 88 Stitches on our ISLAND book tour. Isn't it amazing!

Melissa sent me home with a pressie. I nearly fell over when I opened the bag, inside were these 4 skeins of Cashmerino Sock in Spanish Coin. Are they not the perfect Jane colour!

Also in my goodie bag were Melissa's signature Yarn Candy stitch markers. These just happen to be my all time favorite stitch markers after receiving a RAINBOW set for Christmas from my Aunt Karen quite a few years back. I LOVE them and was elated to have more!

Not only did Melissa spoil us but her Mother Sue, owner of 88 Stitches made sure we didn't leave empty handed. I put my store credit towards this unbelievably luxurious skein of Sweet Fiber Yarns Heirloom in Ever Grey. It's 70% Silk, 30% Cashmere and 100% heavenly. It's destined to become something very special, even if it takes me years to figure out what that something is! ...I'm open to suggestions.

And now, onto the original intent of this post (I realize I've gotten completely side tracked with yarn love).

My design for Sweet Fiber Yarns...

This is the Wellington hat. It will be available exclusively through Sweet Fiber Yarns at Stitches West, booths 1041 & 1043, this Thursday through Sunday (February 21st - 24th). The pattern will later be released for purchase online after April 1st.

You can also pick up copies of ISLAND at the Sweet Fiber Booth at Stitches West!

An open letter to my friends...

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:53:00 +0000

I've had the overwhelming urge to write a love letter to my friends and I thought what better day than Valentine's Day to do just that.

A little over a year ago, after 10 years together, my husband and I separated. Please don't worry, both parties involved are much happier people because of it and I promise you this post is not meant to be depressing.

I've spent the last year reconstructing what normal means for myself and my daughter, I've learned a lot and grown so much from it. Through these trials true friends have emerged and shown me that I'm not alone.

Ladies - you know who you are, I dedicate this post to you ♥

And to each and every one of you who takes time out of your day to read my blog - It might sound silly, but knowing you guys were out there reading and interacting with my posts was a reason to keep writing, and without that, I might have fallen into a serious funk. It's kept me going and given me a reason to contribute on a regular basis instead of falling silent.

So to all of my amazing friends here at home and virtual friends from far and wide, thank you for your love and support and...

Happy Valentine's Day!

♥ ♥ ♥

Betsy

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000

Great news! The pattern for Betsy is now available!

Thank you so much for the overwhelming response to this design on my Ravelry project page. After all of your lovely comments I knew I had to get this one to you while it was still toque season :)

RAVELRY | ETSY | WEBSITE

ISLAND Book Tour // Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:55:00 +0000

Shannon and I are back from our mini book tour of the Mainland and Sunshine Coast and it's taken me all week to recover and get caught up with work. This post is a little later than I had intended but I couldn't let the week come to an end without posting my recap of this wonderful weekend! You'll have to bear with me, Shannon took so many great photos, it was difficult to chose.

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U R B A N Y A R N S

{ Wine & Sushi }

{ Nikkibikki and her amazing Red Heart dreads!!! }

{ the ever so fabulous duo behind Knit Social - Amanda & Fiona }

{ Kynna & I in our matching Raes }

Our first stop was at Urban Yarns on Friday night. If you are a regular reader you know that this is one of my favorite shops to visit. Anina, Jan, and all the staff at Urban Yarns made sure that we kicked off our tour with a bang! There was sushi and wine, and lots of gorgeous yarn to pet, there was even a draw for a skein of Madtosh! Now that's my kind of party!

It was so great to have a chance to chat and meet new people, I loved seeing so many familiar faces, each visit to Urban Yarns trumps the last! Thank you ladies for throwing such a fabulous party!!!

8 8 S T I T C H E S

{ Sue & Carlys }

{ Friends from my old Langley Knit Night - Fedoska and Jen }

{ ...a new friend Rachel! }

{ These were gluten free if you can believe it! }

{ Melissa of Sweet Fiber Yarns and Carlys wearing the Oatmeal Pullover }

On Saturday we hit the road to Langley to visit 88 Stitches. I loved this stop! It was my first time meeting Sue, the owner, and her talented daughter Melissa, of Sweet Fiber Yarns - they were both so warm and welcoming and made us feel right at home. When people started rolling in, it was more of the same. Everyone was so incredibly warm and friendly, I can see why people love this shop so much. There were even knitters that came all the way from Chilliwack. I loved meeting so many new people and getting to chat with so many of you!

Diane (I really hope I have your name right - come after me if I don't!) was so sweet, she came all the way from Chilliwack and brought gluten free cupcakes for US on HER birthday! ...complete with polka dot napkins!!! ...I want the recipe! They were DELISH! Sue and Melissa spoiled us too, we each came home with a bag full of yarn!!!

Thank you for welcoming us into your store ladies, we enjoyed every minute of it!

B A A A D A N N A ' S

{ Island Decor }

{ check out this spread made by Anna herself - she's amazing! }

{ Caitlin, Shannon, Sylvia, and Anna }

After 88 Stitches we drove back to Vancouver to hit up Baaad Anna's. This event was Fun - with a capital F!!!

I first met Anna and her staff at Knit City and loved them all, there are some memorable personalities residing at Baaad Anna's! So it was especially fun to meet again on their turf. This shop is so welcoming and the diversity of the knitters that frequent this store is awesome. There were so many new faces and Shannon and I connected with so many knitters, we wanted to take them all home to knit with us! There were also lots of familiar faces and people we'd met from other events, it was fantastic! And Anna truly outdid herself, there was so much thought put into all of the details, from the table top decorations to the amazing spread of homemade treats, everything was well thought out and in keeping with the Island vibe.

We had so much fun we didn't want to leave!

...we'll be back Baaad Anna's!

U N W I N D

{ Janna's Mom came wearing the Arbutus Janna had knit for her! }

Sunday involved 3 ferries, that's right, THREE! For our last stop on the tour we walked on to the Langdale ferry and were met by local yarn store owner Kim Fenton. She took us the scenic route back to her shop in Gibsons and boy am I grateful. I've never seen the Sunshine Coast and to me, it felt like I was back on the Island, or better yet, on one of the smaller islands. It had all of the charm you would expect from a coastal town and I could tell it had a rich and vibrant creative community just from passing through.

I loved Kim's shop, it was so open and spacious, and I loved all the white space! The pace of the event matched the pace of island life and it was a nice break to have people trickle in one by one rather than all at once. There was even down time to chat and knit! So fantastic! ...there was also a pressie waiting for me when I arrived - thank you Raincity Knits!

I met so many kind knitters and even saw a familiar face or two!

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I hope this wrap up post wasn't too long, I was truly overwhelmed by the attendance at each of these events and the amount of positive feedback there was for the book - it's hard not to go on and on about it.

Thank you Urban Yarns, 88 Stitches, Baaad Anna's, and Unwind for hosting us in your shops and throwing such incredible parties! Each time we packed up I was filled with the overwhelming feeling that this was the best stop yet - each store unique and special and so worth visiting.

And to all of the lovely knitters we met or reconnected with, thank you for coming and showing your support and for all of the love - I'm completely overwhelmed.

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I tried really hard to document the entire trip in real time complete with geo-tags so that even those who couldn't be there, could be there virtually by following along. Here are the shots from my Instagram feed in chronological order...

...I actually stole this collage idea from Shannon, I thought it would be fun if I posted mine too, to compare our two different perspectives on the same trip. Here is a link to her Instagram feed.

Check out her awesome recap of the event over at luvinthemommyhood.com.

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...and have an amazing weekend!

Off My Needles...

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:29:00 +0000

I've come to realize lately that I've been slacking when it comes to keeping my Ravelry project page up to date. Maybe that's why I haven't written a proper Off My Needles post since March!

Without further ado, let me get you all caught up with what has come off my needles since then...

Do you remember these?

I've taken so long to blog about this FO that they now look like this...

{ French Press Felted Slippers for Me }

I love these slippers so much! I can't say enough good things about them, they are super fast, the pattern is incredibly easy to follow, and if you've never felted before don't let that stop you, I hadn't either before I knit my first pair. Melynda includes detailed instructions that make it so dead easy.

{ French Press Felted Slippers for Mom }

My Mom loved my pair so much I decided to surprise her for Christmas with a pair of her own. This was the fifth pair of these slippers that I have knit.

Oh and this is Elsie's new move, she never wants me to take her picture anymore, and then after we get started she breaks out this pose, she's only got one move but it's totally adorable when she does it.

...it was her idea to model Mom's slippers.

I knit a pair of rainbow socks for Elsie.

I finally finished a pair for myself.

Can you tell this girl LOVES rainbows? Now that her rainbow hat is complete she would like rainbow mittens and a rainbow scarf.

I made this hat for Elsie right after designing this basic Earflap Hat for Petite Purls, the pattern was published the following year.

The mittens are my kids mitt pattern that has yet to be released. I've knit so many of these mittens using Cascade 220 but this pair, made from Spud & Chloe, has held up so much better because of it's a cotton content. All of Elsie's other mitts would felt right away because she would get sweaty little hands from playing. I've decided to rewrite the pattern using this yarn because it's ideal for children.

This yarn was a bit heavier than the Spud & Chloe Sweater so this hat ended up a little large and because it’s 100% cotton it has a tendency to grow. This hat will fit her for years to come.

This Child's Classic Raglan was knit for KnitPicks, it's a size 4 and now that the sample has returned to me I wish I had knit a size 5 because Elsie is getting so tall and will be 5 in just a few short weeks.

{ Red Renfrew }

I've been wanting a red hat for some time now. I decided to use the skein of Malabrigo Rios in Ravelry Red that I had splurged on to make it happen. This hat brightens up even the grayest of days! And the yarn is so squishy and soft, I highly recommend it.

{ Betsy }

B asked me for a new hat last winter to replace her Elizabeth hat. I designed Kathleen for her but loved it so much I couldn’t part with it in the end - I know, I'm a terrible sister right? This year I designed this hat for her as her Christmas gift. I knew she wanted olive green and that she loved the Beatrice stitch pattern because it reminded her of leaves.

{ Arbutus for Emma }

My sister Emma loved my Arbutus so I surprised her for her birthday with this. It’s knit from a skein of Madelinetosh DK in the colourway Celadon that Anina at Urban Yarns so graciously gifted me on my last visit.

{ Grace }

I designed this for my friend Grace who wanted to knit a wedding cardigan. Choosing the colour for the sample was really difficult, I swatched in many colourways and nothing felt right. I am so in love with this rich Deep Olive by SweetGeorgia, it was worth all of the hunting.

As I was knitting this cardigan I knew it would be my new favorite sweater and now that its off my needles I was absolutely right, I love to wear this cardigan and I couldn’t be happier with the way this design turned out.

{ Renfrew }

This colour really blew me away and I did a ton of swatching before coming up with the design for this hat. The colours in this skein were just so beautiful I knew I had to get it right. It's Madelinetosh Vintage in Cove.

{ Rathtrevor }

I love, love, love this colourway. While I was knitting these mitts I thought of a million other things I wanted to knit in this gorgeous subtle blue. If I could, I’d knit one of everything in this exact yarn. It's Madtosh DK in Chambray and it goes with absolutely everything!

{ Arbutus }

I had to knit so many prototypes to get the tiers on this design just right - while also using up every last inch of yarn. It was worth all the effort because I am so happy with the end result, I wear this cowl all the time.

{ Strathcona }

I don’t often work with summer yarns like cotton and linen because I prefer working with wool and wool blends and I have to say that this yarn really was a treat to knit with. It's Quince & Co's Sparrow and it's also the perfect blue.

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Well now, that pretty much brings us (and my Ravelry page) up to date!

...oh, except for one secret knitting project that's just come off the needles, until next time!

ISLAND Book Launch Party // Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:42:00 +0000

Last Saturday, Shannon and I organized a book launch party at Knotty by Nature to celebrate ISLAND with our friends and family. It was a great turn out and we all had so much fun meeting new friends, showing off the samples, and enjoying some of the amazing food put together by my amazing friends Rebecca and Arika (thank you both for such an amazing spread!).

{ Shannon, Arika, and I }

{ Rebecca and I }

{ Obligatory Shoe Shot - we take these often }

{ Patricia and Julie - thank you both for coming! }

{ Becca and Marita}

Kylee (our model) and Nick (our photographer) ~ this is a classic Nick face. They both wore polka dots just for me! Aren't they the best!

{ Jana and Grace }

Grace arrived wearing a Renfrew hat, an Arbutus cowl, and a Georgia cardigan. She apologized for being all Janed out, I told her that in light of the occasion, it was totally acceptable and actually encouraged.

{ Cate walked around knitting her legwarmers - she actually finished them later at the pub! }

{ My Family - Auntie Laurie, Uncle Peter, Me, my sister Emma, Kylee, my brother Nick, my brother in law Liam, and my Dad Jerry }

{ Melissa, Liisa, and Rebecca }

THANK YOU so much to everyone who made it out for the party and making it a huge success! I hope fun was had by all!

Special thanks to Stephanie and Ryan for hosting us in their awesome shop, Shannon for taking all of the photos, Rebecca, Arika, Mandy, Shannon, Grace, and Cate for the huge amount of help you lent towards making this event amazing! Photographer Nicholas Kupiak and model Kylee Shaw for being a part of this project and it's launch!!! And big BIG hugs to each and every person who decided to stop by and show their support for the book, it means so much to Shannon and I.

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...and if you missed the party because you're across the water, don't forget we're headed to the mainland January 25th-27th for a mini book tour!

Random Pic of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:43:00 +0000

I haven't posted a Random Pic of the Day in a very, very long time. I love this shot so here ya go...

ISLAND // Book Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:19:00 +0000

Now that our Blog Tour is underway and we've gathered to celebrate at our local launch party, it is time to make our next big announcement.

Shannon and I will be packing up our samples and hitting the road for a mini book tour at the end of this month!

Here are the stops on our mini tour :

URBAN YARNS

Friday, January 25th from 7 pm - 9 pm

4437 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Event Page on Facebook

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88 STITCHES

Saturday, January 26th from 1 pm - 3 pm

#602-21183 88th Avenue, Langley, BC

Event Page on Facebook

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BAAAD ANNA'S

Saturday, January 26th from 7 pm - 9 pm

2667 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

Event Page on Facebook

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UNWIND

Sunday, January 27th from 1 pm - 4 pm

8-1161 Sunshine Coast Highway, Gibsons, BC

Event Page on Facebook

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...if you are local to the Lower Mainland or the Sunshine Coast, come on out and see us at one of these stops!

ISLAND // Book Launch Party

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:19:00 +0000

Saturday, January 12th from 6 pm - 9 pm

Knotty by Nature, 1704 Lillian Road, Victoria, BC

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This Saturday we will be having an ISLAND Book Launch Party at Knotty by Nature! Come celebrate with us and enjoy food and drink, view all of the samples in our trunk show, pick up a copy of the book or have yours signed, and come mingle with photographer Nicholas Kupiak, model Kylee Shaw, Shannon Cook and I, and all of our knitting friends!

To find more info on this event, to see who is attending, and to RSVP visit...

FACEBOOK || RAVELRY

ISLAND // Blog Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:06:00 +0000

I am so excited to announce our ISLAND blog tour! We have some amazing stops lined up for you and an opportunity to win a copy of the book at each one! So please follow along as ISLAND makes it's way across these fantastic blog stops...

J A N U A R Y

8th - Vancouver Yarn

10th - KD Quilts

14th - Canadian Living

17th - Celtic Cast On

22nd - Canary Knits

24th - Hey Jen Renee

29th - The Yarniad

31st - Knitted Bliss

F E B R U A R Y

5th - French Press Knits

7th - Truly Myrtle

12th - Noodlehead

14th - Miso Crafty Knits

19th - SweetGeorgia

21st - A Playful Day

SweetGeorgia Yarns || Welted Cowl

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:06:00 +0000

SweetGeorgia Yarns recently added a new base to their line of amazing yarns and I was dying to work with it. When Felicia asked me if I'd like to submit a design for their pattern line I jumped at the chance to try out Silk Mist.

A few years back I designed a light weight scarf called Motley and since then it's gotten a lot of use. It's made from Kidsilk Haze and I love how such a whisper thin fabric can be so effectively warm and cozy. My favorite thing about the scarf is that when I'm not wearing it I can scrunch it up and stuff it in my pocket. We get pretty mild winters here on the Island which means it's easy to stay active outdoors all year round. I like to wear my Motley when I'm hiking because it fits perfectly inside my zipped hoodie and can easily be stashed once I get warmed up. My mom made a small Kidsilk Haze scarf for Elsie and I wear it running in the winter months.

So as soon as I laid eyes on the new Silk Mist I was dreaming of more light weight accessories. I'm really happy with the way the Welted Cowl turned out and I hope you like it too. I can honestly say it was extremely difficult to ship the sample off, I wanted to add it to my wardrobe and wear it everyday.

The best part? The pattern is FREE!

Happy Knitting!

The Pagan Knitter Podcast : ISLAND Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:54:00 +0000

I recently sat in on another episode of the Pagan Knitter Podcast for an interview on the newly released ISLAND. Hop on over to Ursa's blog for a listen!

Ursa will also be giving away a signed copy of the book! Enter by December 31st for your chance to win!

I really hope you enjoy the interview!

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ISLAND // Now Available!

noreply@blogger.com (Jane Richmond) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:12:00 +0000

On Tuesday our shipment of books arrived and by Saturday morning all of the pre-ordered books were on route to their destinations. It's been a long process with a lot of waiting, it's been very different from the timelines I'm used to. I'm so happy that the book is finally available.

PRINT COPY || eBOOK || PATTERNS

Print copies of ISLAND are now available through Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk. Please don't forget to write a review once you've had a look at the book, it really helps to allow others to discover the book. If you would like a digital copy of the book please email your proof of purchase to janerichmonddesigns@gmail.com.

The eBook is available for purchase through Ravelry and includes the digital copy of the book as well as printable PDFs for all of the patterns.

And for those of you looking to get your hands on a specific pattern from the collection, they are now available for purchase individually.

If you are local you can find ISLAND at any of these locations :

VICTORIA

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Beehive

Button & Needlework Boutique

Knotty by Nature

UP ISLAND

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The Book Nook @ Cafe Guido in Port Hardy

LOWER MAINLAND

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Urban Yarns

SUNSHINE COAST

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Unwind Knit and Fibre Lounge

Purchase a copy at your LYS and receive a unique coupon code at point of purchase to redeem digital copies of the book and patterns.

And to celebrate the full release of the book we will be having an ISLAND Book Launch Party at Knotty by Nature on Saturday, January 12th! Join us for food and drink, view all of the samples in our trunk show, pick up a book or have your copy signed, you can even meet the photographer!

...so save the date!

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For wholesale inquiries please contact me at janerichmonddesigns@gmail.com.

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