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Knitter in the Hood : Simone Young

2023 friends

Knitter in the Hood : Simone Young

Simone Young is a trailblazer in the male dominated world of classical music. She is the current Chief conductor of the SSO and was famously the first woman to conduct the Vienna State Opera, amongst many other accolades and firsts.

She is also a knitter! We posed a few questions for her recently…

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Project Highlight - A MKAL story

2022 friends knit make/made MKAL shawl

Project Highlight - A MKAL story

2022 : October Project Highlight  

Nothing brings the knitting community together like a Westknits MKAL!

It's an opportunity to connect with local knitters and share the ups (and sometimes downs) of knitting during the month of October. We love our growing MKAL tribe and deepening friendships while knitting together. So, we thought it would be fun to ask Nicole to share her first MKAL experience with us. Nicole’s shawl is stunning and we loved what she created from the left overs!

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Project Highlight - Emilie's Effervescent Pullover

2022 friends knit lace make/made sweater

Project Highlight - Emilie's Effervescent Pullover

2022 : September Project Highlight

We love Emilie's whimsical Effervescent pullover. Knitted in a beautiful sea glass shade of Skein Yarn Coastal, it sparkles and fizzes just as the pattern implies. The blend of merino and cotton with a matching ruffle in silk mohair make it the perfect pullover for spring days at the beach. 

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Project Highlight - Jenni's Gradient Shawl

2022 friends knit shawl

Project Highlight - Jenni's Gradient Shawl

2022 : August project highlight

A stunning project featuring Zauberball 100 gradient yarn from Schoppel. Zauberball translates to magic ball and we couldn't agree more seeing the results Jenni has achieved with her latest shawl. The deep v shape and subtle lace showcases the pretty lilac hues of this gradient yarn perfectly. 

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Project Highlight - Grace's Crochet Baby Blanket

2022 baby crochet friends HOMEWARES

Project Highlight - Grace's Crochet Baby Blanket

2022 : July project highlight

This project made my day. I couldn't resist asking a few extra questions of Grace so that I could share the details for everyone to enjoy.

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