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  • About Us
    • Custom Handknit Sweaters
    • Custom Handspun Yarn
    • Custom Handspun Yarn Guidelines
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    • Alpaca
    • Angora Rabbit
    • Camel
    • Cashmere
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    • Wool
  • Blog
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  • Knitting Projects,  Personal

    It’s Winter

    January 24, 2014 /

    Winter Weather It’s often cold in Southern Ontario, Canada in winter and it does snow here but this winter has been a winter to remember. We’ve had lots of days with record breaking low temperature and snowfalls, an ice storm with power outages to tell the grandchildren about and enough snow days to keep the kids really happy. Even though we spent our life savings on propane just to stay warm, and I didn’t really enjoy having my gall bladder removed, I really have enjoyed this winter overall. It’s so pretty to look outside at all that snow.  We’ve been feeding the birds and they’re just such a joy to…

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  • Breed Specific & Rare Breed Wools,  Fiber,  Knitting Patterns

    A New Design in Progress Grace

    October 12, 2013 /

    A new design in progress – I guess that would be a DIP, right? Along with the Custom Fit Sweater for Amy Herzog and her team (beta testing) I’ve been working on a few custom orders and a new designs that I will call Grace after my Mom who just passed away last year at this time. Mom was my mentor, my soul mate, my best friend and the one who taught and inspired me to knit and be creative in so many way. She was also my biggest fan and alway gave me so much encouragement. Well, anyway, the new design is Grace. It will be an elegant but casual…

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    Spinning a Fine New Zealand Merino Fleece

    April 25, 2013

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    January 31, 2013

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  • Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    Custom Fit -New Sweater Design Software from Amy Herzog

    September 24, 2013 /

    One of the things I really enjoyed doing this summer was beta testing an awesome new online software for sweater design. Amy Herzog a Fit and Flatter expert and sweater designer “extraordinaire” has come up with something really new and wonderful for all knitters who want a custom fit sweater without all of the math that is usually involved in designing from scratch or even customizing the fit of a purchased pattern. The software is called Custom Fit and its available online to a select few premier users right now but is expected to go live to the public some time in October. Here’s what Amy says about Custom Fit:…

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  • Knitting Patterns,  New Products

    New Pattern Release “Atherton” Top Down Hoodie for Kids

    June 6, 2013 /

    I am just thrilled to be releasing the final edit of my latest knitting pattern for download. “Atherton”  A Top Down No Sew Hoodie with Cable Trim for Kids This is a design that is very close to my heart. One of my own personal favorites developed over years of refining the pattern to fit well, look good and be a joy to knit. Available now as an instant download Here Also available at   Craftsy    Ravelry   Etsy A versatile basic Hoodie Sweater Pattern to knit from the top-down all in one piece. For kids in 10 different sizes from 2T to size 16 or Adult small with about 4″…

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    April 5, 2013

    Photography and 2 Patterns Finished

    September 8, 2012

    One Cosy Cashmere Cowl Finished

    November 8, 2012
  • Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    Blarney Vest

    June 2, 2013 /

    When a customer requested a custom knit sweater vest with a round neck I quickly found out why it had to be custom-made as well as custom designed. It is surprisingly difficult to find a vest without a v neckline in ready-to-wear or even in a knitting pattern. There were a few measurements that I felt were critical to fit. I had my customer email me the finished width (1/2 circumference) of the vest as well as the desired length and finished width at shoulders. I usually suggest that if they have a sweater that fits well this is the most reliable way to get out new one to feel…

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  • Knitting Christmas Gifts,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects,  Spinning Yarns

    One Cosy Cashmere Cowl Finished

    November 8, 2012 /

    I’m making my Christmas presents and wanted to work with some cashmere so I thought this would be a nice little project that would work up fast and give the recipient some wonderful warmth and luxury this winter. It was really fast and such a treat to knit. This one’s for Bethy. I love this cowl and it was so fast and easy, a perfect “knitting as meditation” project. BLOCKING: I blocked it with wires and pins and Wow, what a difference. I really stretched it to it’s max when I blocked and probably wouldn’t have stretched it quite as wide now that I see it dry. I think I…

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    October 9, 2012

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  • Craftsy Class How to Say It: Pattern Writing for Knitters
    Classes,  Knitting Patterns,  Setting Up Business

    Finding and hiring a technical editor for self published knitting patterns

    October 28, 2012 /

    Before I start today, let me say that if you are interested in pattern writing you really need to click on over to Craftsy.com right now and sign up for 2 classes on writting patterns that are Amazing! The one I’m going to refer to in this post is How to Say It: Pattern Writing for Knitters by Edie Eckman Description Learn the keys to communicating your one-of-a-kind knit designs in How to Say It: Pattern Writing for Knitters. Author, teacher and technical editor Edie Eckman presents an insider’s guide to clearly communicating knitting patterns to editors, publishers and fellow knitters. It was in this class that I learned that,…

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    Hoodie Pattern finished at last

    September 17, 2012 /

    I reached a goal today with the completion of the Hoddie with Cable Trim pattern in Infant sizes. I now have 3 patterns finished but they still need to be posted with pictures and stories. I’ll put them on My Own Web Site – Nancy Elizabeth Designs , on and Etsy and Craftsy as well as  Ravelry. I really love the Hoodie, in fact I’m going to do one for myself to test the adult sizes. I think I will add an afterthough front pouch.

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  • Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    Top Down Hoodie Pattern

    September 13, 2012 /

    This is going to be a big hit! I love this pattern. pssst You can get it at Craftsy or Ravelry. The very simplicity in knitting and wearing it will quickly make it the go-to pattern or sweater for all of us. The pattern I am working on right now is for infant sizing but I am planning to develop this knitting pattern for children sizes as well as adults and plus sizes. The elegant look and simple styling of this pattern is apparent at first glance but the true beauty from the knitter’s perspective is the method and simplicity of knitting it. It begins at the top with a…

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    November 8, 2012

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    A Second “SWatch Cap” Hat

    January 23, 2013
  • Classes,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    Photography and 2 Patterns Finished

    September 8, 2012 /

    Yipee, 2 knitting patterns all ready to go. After an insane amount of spinning, knitting, math, photography and computer time I’ve got 2 patterns finished and I’ve aquired a whole new respect for those self published “Indie” pattern desginers out there. WOW. One of the most fun parts, after the spinning and knitting, is the photography. Today I studied my “shoot it” course on Craftsy then I dressed up my dolls and did a shoot for the new Alpaca Baby Pattern and Kit.      

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