I wanted an easy, portable project for the weekend. So I picked out some colours of Fleece Artist Organic Socks yarn from my stash and cast on a pair of socks, ready to play with some stripes—my favourite go-to relaxing project when I just want to play.

Hello, September!

I have sent out my newsletter featuring the Laima cowl pattern, part of my Latvia 100 Collection. I included a number of yarn kits with Brown Sheep NatureSpun wool. These are the colour combos that are left. Message me if you are interested in one of these.

What to do when you don’t know if you will have enough yarn for the blue stripes on both socks? Play yarn chicken by working from both ends of the ball of blue yarn—at the same time—to try and get as many blue stripes as possible for each sock.

This is such a beautiful version of the Earth Maiden shawl pattern, worked by Sarah Halter of the Greater Boston Knitting Guild. Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport Earth Maiden pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/libra… Mythic Forest Collection: ravelry.com/patterns/sourc…

This is how bgreyt on Ravelry.com described her experience with working the Brickwork scarf pattern: “I haven’t done much lace stitch, so I think it was a good introduction to an open pattern. I’m really happy how it turned out.” Yarn: Handmaiden Fine Yarn Maidenhair

I did a double-take when I saw this version of my Waves of Lace pattern. Such a beautiful rendition! It is worked by fcp on Ravelry and it is her third one. Waves of Lace pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/libra… Beach Collection: ravelry.com/patterns/sourc…

Summer may be over in the Northern Hemisphere but that does not mean the end of lace knitting. The Waves of Lace pattern can be layered or worn on its own. Here fcp on Ravelry has worked her stunning version in Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Linen Lace. ravelry.com/patterns/libra…

Some more images from my recent trip to Newfoundland, which will serve for inspiration in the days to come. I promise not to stay away so long next time.

I have been having fun swatching and trying out different colourways with this slipstitch pattern—with my leftover St. Denis “Boreale” yarn.

When I spotted this unique Aran sweater being worn by my friend, Margot Metcalf, I asked if she would be a model and allow me to photograph it. From Aran Crafts Aran Crafts

I am now using a new yarn, Fleece Artist Front Country, a 100% merino wool double-knitting yarn. Kits are available for a couple of my patterns. For more information: mailchi.mp/3af57fd7dc15/r… Please DM me if you are interested in any of these yarn kits.

I caught this image on an early morning walk this morning, made especially early with the time change.

It is fascinating to see how other knitters interpret my designs. Here knitknutty on Ravelry paired a solid coloured yarn with a multicoloured one and worked this stunning, unique version of my Crescendo pattern. Crescendo Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/libra…

I picked up some of this bulky, fun yarn—Fleece Artist Crimp, 100% merino wool—and am planning to try it out for some festive knitting.

There has been a dramatic run on my Bermuda Scarf pattern over the past day and I am wondering if someone is hosting a workshop or something similar. Anyone know? Bermuda Scarf is part of the International Year of the Scarf Club. Bermuda Scarf: ravelry.com/patterns/libra…

Last beet harvest of the season.

Daughter Maija with the shawl that I knit for her: an improvisation of short rows with many different leftover yarns. #ilgadesigning #shortrows #shortrowknitting #shawlknitting #leftoveryarn #scrapyarn

Getting to work on the sleeve. I have been wanting a yoke sweater for a long time and am finally getting close.

This beautiful version of my Pink Lady scarf pattern is currently on display at LY Yarns in the Halifax Hydrostone Market. It is always exciting to see how different a pattern can look when worked in different colours.