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Hello! Today's dispatch comes to you from my desk from where I can hear the glass recycling truck at work on the street and see a kingfisher perched on the powerline. I hope this finds you well.

Things have been quite busy in my day-job lately, and so I don't feel I have lots to share here. But I'll press on anyway, because that's not stopped me before, haha.

The hat knitting craze in my house continues, with Keira finishing her first hat knit in the round (it looks great, and she's really pleased with it, especially the blue pompom on top) and a new hat for me which I made from a beautiful leafy-green possum-merino yarn that is produced locally. More details, including pattern link, etc, are here.

My own copy of the latest Making magazine arrived in the post earlier this week. It's a beautiful publication and I feel so honoured to have a project in there. The other projects included are lovely and I'm very keen to get started on all of them immediately. 

There is a cardigan, in particular, that I love – it's called 'Sky Cardi', designed by Carrie Bostick Hoge. I think it would be very handy garment all year round, especially worn over dresses. You can see all the knitting projects from this issue, including the Sky Cardi, by clicking here

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Here's a song I love listening to at the moment: Sufjan Steven's Tonya Harding.

See you next week,
M

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5 responses to “soft green”

  1. Ella Avatar

    I suddenly have a whole lot more on my ‘things to make before I’m dead’ list. The knitting projects look amazing! And the Boxet Bag is making me seriously consider taking up crochet. Haha, like I need any more crafts. I have never used a possum blend yarn but I admire it frequently – the fuzziness really tempts me. Maybe starting with a possum-y hat would be a good way to begin.
    Love seeing your beautiful work in print xx

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  2. Stephenie Lawton Avatar

    I love the hat. I’ve been looking for a simple hat pattern for some lovely dk reclaimed cashmere yarn that I have. Congratulations on getting published. How exciting! I’ll have to check out that Sky Cardi…

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  3. Meg Avatar

    Isn’t it exciting finding a copy of Making magazine in the mailbox! After you wrote about it a little while ago, I ordered a back issue, “Dots”, and it arrived this past week. I cannot wait to start on something from it. Lovely that your gorgeous work is there for others to make from too. Meg:)

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  4. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Congratulations Melissa – you must get such a buzz, seeing your work in print. I guess that feeling never gets old! The Sky Cardi has really interestingly-shaped pieces, doesn’t it?
    Linda

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  5. muenzeeins Avatar

    I so agree Melissa with the sky cardi!! i’ll have it on my list as well, as a good all year round going with everything cardi :)… your embroidry project in the making is beautiful as always; and congratulations to keira for her first hat knit in the round, that’s wonderful!

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