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Newsletter January 2014: A new shop! And chart symbolsNews: There is only one piece of news this month, but it’s a big one! The new online shop is finally in place – you can visit it here. Please note that the URL (the address) has changed. I’d like to tell you a little bit about […]

Newsletter December 2013: Happy New Creative Year!News: There is a lot going on behind the scenes right now. I’m preparing to launch a new (and better!) version of my online shop sometime during the second half of January. If, around January 20th, you experience difficulties accessing the shop, this is probably why. Please be patient […]

 Sometimes things just come together. When working the swatches in last month’s newsletter, I really enjoyed the look the V-stitch pattern took on when worked in single-row stripes. A few days before working that swatch, I had pulled out three balls of yarn from my stash with the intention to make a simple cowl. I […]

Newsletter October 2013: One-row stripesNews:I now stock the lovely Estonian book Knitted Shawls of Helga Rüütel.This book contains 75 original knitting stitch patterns, developed by Helga Rüütel. The stitch patterns are both innovative and firmly rooted in the Estonian tradition.More information in the shop.Interweave Crochet’s Accessories 2014 issue will soon hit the newsstands. I have […]

Newsletter September 2013: Tunisian crochet: adding spaceNews:For the knitters, EclatDuSoleil presents Pointue.Pointue is worked from side to side in fingering weight merino. The border is knitted at the same time as the body of the shawl, and is shaped with short rows.More information in the shop.For crocheters and knitters alike, I have received new alpaca […]

Newsletter August 2013: Tapestry crochet, part 2: diagonal linesNews:EclatDuSoleil has designed a beautiful, lightweight crocheted shawl in two colours, Sea and Sun.This shawl is worked in laceweight bamboo in two colours. Irregular stripes give interest to the center of the shawl, and the border with its large fans adds elegance and sophistication. More information in […]

Newsletter July 2010: Be the boss of your stripesNews:It’s summertime, the living is easy, and things happen mostly in the French shop. I’ve published quite a few translations lately. My English-speaking customers can check out the original versions of the Phoenix mitts, the Adult Spring Garden Tee and the Hamamelis shawl. Don’t worry about the temporary dearth […]

Newsletter November 2010: Felting crochetNews:Mostly knitting news this month!Circé aux Belles Boucles gives us the pleasure of yet another beautiful hat: Rue du Collège.This hat knits up quickly in a bulky weight yarn with 6 mm (US 10) needles. Rue du Collège is worked in garter stitch, with leaves on stems circling your head like […]

Newsletter December 2010: Best wishes and a calendar for 2011News:First of all, don’t miss next month’s news: Free shipping worldwide for all kits during the month of January!During this last month of 2010, I republished a pattern from 2008: Kubix (also known as the Mitered Squares Scarf).This pattern was originally published in the Winter 2008 […]

Computer wallpapers for 2010January:Standard screen:1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768800 x 600Wide screen:1280 x 7201024 x 576February:Standard screen:1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768800 x 600Wide screen:1280 x 7201024 x 576March:Standard screen:1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768800 x 600Wide screen:1280 x 7201024 x 576April:Standard screen:1600 x 1200 […]