A bit of Canova Beach Test Knitter Appreciation

I had a smaller pool of testers for my Canova Beach Capelet, but they did some awesome work. Some had never test knitted before and some were quite experienced, but all of them did great work.

We had more than our share of set backs! Illness, surgery and the challenges of shipping yarn to Europe put us way behind schedule as far as testing went.  These ladies were real troopers though, and I wanted to share some of their work here.

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Maria used fantasy fiber for sparkle and white bamboo to create foam, as if on breaking waves.

Suki had never done cables before, but now she's a pro!

Krista is wearing hers higher on her shoulders, like a draping cowl.

Giuseppina from Italy did a wonderful job! I love the way the colors pooled.

Canova Beach release....

Canova Beach will be released this Friday, 06/29/18 with an introductory discount.  Those who purchase Canova Beach during this introductory period will also get a discount code to purchase from Arrowhead Fibers, who is my partner in this design collaboration. A win-win! Discounted pattern and yarn to knit it with!

For those who wish to get a more substantial discount, my newsletter subscribers will receive a generous discount delivered to their inboxes in the next few days. If this sounds like something you would be interested in you can sign up here!

Sea Oats Serenade Release

Sea Oats Serenade Cowl will be available on Ravelry starting 06/20/18.  It has an easy to remember slip stitch cable pattern that will be challenging for adventurous beginners, yet keep more experienced knitters interested as they watch the sea oats pattern emerge.

This cowl is the right size to use as a layering piece during the cool weather of spring or fall, as well as a barrier to the frigid air conditioning that you may find blowing on your neck in some buildings during the heat of summer. Your hands created this little piece of warmth and remind of your time at the beach.

Listen to the breeze sing its ancient song as it makes the sea oats, sway to its rhythm in its eternal dance. You can hear it if you try, especially when stillness surrounds you.

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Sea Oats Serenade Test Knitter Appreciation,...part two

In the last post about my excellent crew of test knitters, I profiled the pictures of five of the twelve. I am going to get the rest of them in this post on the countdown to releasing this pattern!

I finally had my photoshoot, so am completing the layout and getting looked over one more time by Heather Folkner of Crafty Ferret Tech Editing, before releasing it. I will be giving an exclusive discount to my newsletter subscribers, so you can sign up here. I will be sending out discount codes before the pattern release, so watch your inbox once you sign up.

Now on to the shameless praise and exhibiting of pictures from my test knitters, who have gone above and beyond in the pursuit of helping to test this pattern. So many beautiful colors were chosen from solids to speckled wonders, it really does show the versatility of this cowl.

Please review these pretties to see an example from each of the seven remaining test knitters.....

Andrea of Artistic Fibers rocking her cowl!S

This lovely cowl is from dimpls742

This from Pam aka knitziwhitzi

Mewmui models her cowl

This pretty blue from yarnsmithdori

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This pretty purple is from aromanov

Yvonna13 first one done & got a prize