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I finished my #FlowerMarketTee. Someday, when the clouds clear, the quarantine lifts and we dare to smile again, I’ll show you how it fits me “to a Tee”. Until then, stay home with me for a moment. Here’s my Tee with a peek at my side yard and (next photo -c’mon inside!) here it is with my favorite piece of furniture, my more-than-well-worn pie safe. I’ll be working on finalizing the pattern this weekend. Some new knitting projects, of course. Maybe on a pie, too! Wherever your home might be, I hope this weekend brings you comfort, happiness and health. #fairislefriday #knitting #knittersofinstagram #fairisleknitting #norwegianknitting #strikke #stricken #tricot #steeks #colorwork #strandedknitting #summerknittingWildflowers in my yard today; moonrise over #sabinocanyon on last night‘s hike. #Tucson #Arizona #Southwest #wildflowers #cactus #flowersJust started to bind off! Looking forward to cutting the front neck, back neck and sleevetop #steeks tonight and hopefully finishing it this weekend. Looking forward to starting a long-sleeved, #wool version next week. #fairisle #fairislefriday #knitting #knittersofinstagram #colorwork #norwegianknitting #strandedknitting #summerknitting #knittingwithcottonGet my “Nordic Easter Egg” knitting pattern PDF for just $2.50 now through Easter 2020 by using the discount code EASTEREGG2020. Available through Ravelry or through my website. (There’s a link to my website in my Instagram profile.) #easteregg #giftknitting #holidayknitting #norwegianknitting #fairisleknitting #stashknitting #knitting #knittersofinstagram #handmade #nordiceastereggSo, I picked it up again. Hoping you all have a lovely weekend, with plenty of time to enjoying picking up your knitting, too. XOXOXOX, Mary Ann. #summerknitting #fairisleknitting #strandedknitting #handknit #knittersofinstagram #knitting #knittingwithcotton #strikke #stricken #tricot #knittingdesignDropped my knitting, so I thought I’d make the best of it. Yes, the sky really is that blue here in #Tucson today. Even the weeds look lovely today! To my friends in the chilly north - spring really is around the corner. Have a lovely weekend!😘 #knitting #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #knittersofinstagram #knittingoutdoorsFor the entire month of February 2020, I’m giving participants in @TheWoollyThistle Colorwork Mitten KAL 25% off any of my mitten pattern PDFs purchased through #Ravelry using the KAL’s discount code. I’m also giving three lucky KAL winners their pick of any one of my pattern PDFs. Wanna join in the fun? My Ravelry ID, where you can see all of my designs available through Ravelry, is “twostrands” and their Ravelry group, where you join the KAL and get the discount code, is “The Woolly Thistle”. Happy Mitten Knitting!! #mitten #knitting #TWTMITTENKAL2020 #fairisle #fairisleknitting #strandedknitting #maryannstephens #maryannstephensknits #knittersofinstagram #shetlandwool #ull #strikke #stricken #tricot #knittingpatternTook this photo last weekend, just before sending these off to #jamiesonsofshetland for their Christmas appeal to benefit #mrimaakers . (Something tells me their #ChristmasTree in Lerwick 🎄might look a wee bit different than the trees here in #Tucson, 🌵#Arizona. 🤓 ) These were knit in Jamieson’s DK #ShetlandWool #yarn, but you can use whatever yarn your heart desires. If you’d like to help the good people of #Shetland raise funds to finally get an MRI machine for their community, please feel free to use any of my many #freeknittingpatterns for #christmasornaments. Just head to my website (link in profile) click on the “FreePatterns” tab at the top of the page, then scroll down to find your favorite. Have fun!! #fairisleknitting #strandedknitting #christmasknitting #charityknitting #knittersofinstagram #knitting #stricken #strikke #tricotA fantastic knitter with the Ravelry ID “swissmissdenise” just shared this lovely photo of her modeling her wonderful #polarchullo sweater. (Photo shared here with her permission.) My “Polar Chullo” hat design uses five natural shades of #jamiesonsofshetland #spindrift. Shortly after “swissmissdenise” knit my hat design, I saw her order for six identical Polar Chullo yarn packs come through. I had to reach out to her - was that a typo??🤔Nope, no typo - this amazingly talented knitter definitely knew what she was doing! She layered some of my Polar Chullo charts over her own sweater shape and came up with...magic!😍What a great job, and doesn’t she look wonderful in it?!😍 Thanks so much for sharing your lovely result, dear Denise!❤️#fairisleknitting #knittersofinstagram #hi.ravelry #knitting #shetlandwool #ull #garn #strikke #stricken #tricot #polarbears #knittingpattern #knitspiration #knittingdesignCome Play in My Yarn Shop!
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Tag Archives: DIY
The Littlest Fisherman’s Hat
The inspiration for this hat is eighteen years old. Back in March ’97, my now-hulking son Alex was a newborn. Waaaaay too much of that spring was spent in a frustrating search for a sunhat for my bald-as-a-cueball little fellow. … Continue reading
Free knitting pattern: Christmas Ball – “Star of Bethlehem”
UPDATE: This free knitting pattern for Mary Ann’s “Star of Bethlehem” Christmas ball has been moved to the free knitting pattern page on her new website, MaryAnnStephens.com.
Posted in Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting, Mary Ann's Designs, Norwegian Knitting
Tagged ball, balls, child safe, Christmas, christmas tree, circular knitting, colorwork, Dale, Dale of Norway, Dalegarn, DIY, fair isle, falk, free, holiday, Kidsknits, Knitting, knitting pattern, nordic knitting, norwegian, ornament, ornaments, pdf, stranded knitting, wool, yarn
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Tiger Lily, in the pink
Reason #352 why I love knitting: Merely by changing the shades of yarn we’re using, we can give an entirely new look to beloved, old designs. It’s true, I do lament when an “old favorite” shade is discontinued by the … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting, Mary Ann's Designs, New From Dale of Norway, Norwegian Knitting
Tagged circular knitting, color, colorwork, Dale, Dale of Norway, Dalegarn, design, DIY, fair isle, fair isle knitting, falk, floral, Heilo, knit, Knitting, knitting design, knitting kit, knitting pattern, knitting pattern pdf, lilies, lily, Mary Ann Stephens, nordic, nordic knitting, norwegian, Norwegian knitting, pattern, pdf, steeks, stranded, stranded knitting, sweater, wool, yarn
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Stranded Knitting Presentation at LI Knitting Guild
I’d like to send out a big, warm “Thank You!” to everyone at the Long Island Knitting Guild. This past Friday, I presented my talk to them, “Stranded on Long Island – Tips and Tricks for Developing Your Very Own … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting, Knitting Classes, Mary Ann's Designs, Technique
Tagged class, craft, DIY, fair isle, guild, Knitting, knitting instruction, long island, Mary Ann Stephens, norwegian, presentation, stranded knitting
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“More monkeys, please!”
A common request around here lately: “More monkeys, please!” Today’s answer: “Coming right up!” You’re just one click away from one dozen new colorway ideas for my Monkey Hat using Dale of Norway Baby Ull yarn, our hands-down favorite for … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, baby ull, boy, chart, circular knitting, color, colorwork, craft, Dale, Dale of Norway, Dalegarn, design, DIY, fair isle, fair isle knitting, girl, hat, knit, Knitting, knitting design, knitting kit, knitting pattern, layette, Mary Ann Stephens, merino, new baby, newborn, Norwegian knitting, stranded, stranded knitting, superwash, yarn
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Fishy Booty
…Or, how to get maximum cuteness from one tiny pile of sock yarn scraps… The Fishy Booty design is knit circularly and seamlessly, using mainly garter stitch, with a few priceless little rounds of stranded garter stitch (which is explained … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, baby shoes, baby ull, baby yarn, bootie, booties, booty, cute, cuteness, Dale of Norway, DIY, fair isle, fingering, garter stitch, home, knit, Knitting, merino, newborn, nordic knitting, Norwegian knitting, pattern, pdf, sock yarn, stranded, stranded knitting, yarn scraps
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A dpn bag with a pedigree
Remember “Home Ec” class? If yours was anything like mine, maybe we shouldn’t even dredge those dreary memories up. Fast forward to 2009 and I bet you’ll be impressed with some of the ideas that are swirling around the “Family … Continue reading
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Tagged craft, DIY, dog food bag, double pointed needle, dpn, Knitting, knitting needle bag, needle, recycling, reuse
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