It’s still happening. Hang in there kittens. I thought I was done, but the math keeps pulling me back in!!! It’s getting very, very close. I’m on Too Dreamy, the last pattern, and it is giving me sass. Naturally. The next update will be much more exciting. ❤ Leah Continue reading April Update
*Mrs. Doubtfire voice* Heellllooooooo! After a hard few weeks of health stuff and job stuff, I quit my sales job so I can focus on finishing this bad boy full-time. Did I mention I miss coffee? I am not sure exactly what happened to my brain in the last couple years (besides the absence of … Continue reading March Update
In this episode of Great Northern Updates, we’ve got an ask, a tell, and an update for you. If you were one of the 300+ people who donated to our Kickstarter campaign, we’d like to thank you by printing your name in our book. If you’re cool with that, please let us know so we … Continue reading January Update
Greetings, friends of Great Northern! Here’s hoping that wherever you are, you’re cozy and warm and surrounded by family, friends and crafts. We’re still chugging along on the book. Have a Happy Holiday season and a wonderful new year! Let’s make this one infinitely better than the last. We’ll see you in 2018! ❤ Leah … Continue reading December Update
Diane, I hope you’re sitting down. Leah here, and I have some news. I would like to officially announce that the following wonderful folks will have essays in our book! Stacey Winklepleck You may know Stacey from her role with the fantastic Knit Picks Independent Designer Program. Teresa and I also know her as a … Continue reading November Update
Hi everyone! We have news! the release date for the full, print version of Great Northern is July! we’re having a great conversation over in the re-watch threads on Ravelry. There’s still over 7 weeks to go – please join us! we’re in the process of lining up some great people to write mini-essays for … Continue reading April 2017 Update
Us Great Northern ladies have been up to SO MUCH since our last update in March. We’ve held the first of two photoshoots! This first location had a great woodsy setting, complete with some Pacific Northwest-esque rain on our last day. Top: Teresa is wearing Jelly Donuts (in Julie Asselin’s Leizu Worsted yarn). Bottom: Leah … Continue reading Summer Quarterly Update
This post is for those wondering “what yarns will I need to knit Great Northern patterns?” Here’s an alphabetical list of the yarns we are using, followed by pattern details. Are you stash-diving yet? 🙂 Berroco Comfort DK Berroco North Star Berroco Peruvia Quick CSDye Suspect Sport Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Fancy Tiger Crafts Heirloom … Continue reading Yarn for Great Northern
Those backers who selected an early digital download of one Great Northern sweaters can go stash diving: your options are here! From Another Place Leah Coccari-Swift Yarn: Mrs. Crosby Steamer Trunk, Hot Pimento and Squid Ink And Leah’s created a fantastic modification for this one! See the sneak peek below, also in Mrs. Crosby Steamer … Continue reading First Two Sweaters!
This owl mug cozy is available for test knitting! Leah and I have finally made it back to normal after the excitement of the Kickstarter. We want to keep you all updated on a regular basis; so this is the first in a set of News Posts we’re going to be giving you here on … Continue reading Great Northern: One Month in from Kickstarter Success
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