my childhood memories are filled with the busy hands of my mother and my grandmother.

they were always tending and making, laps filled with projects and hands in motion. this way of living was ingrained into my being, and i have passed it on to my daughter. although the knitting has skipped me (for now), i am so grateful for the gift of my busy hands. i am also the lucky owner of over 100 hand knit sweaters.

here is my collection made by joy.

living in the PNW, i have a sweater on for at least some part of each day. in the past, my mom was upset when i dirtied her hand-knits doing my outdoor chores, but she has grown to love the fact that her sweaters are worn and loved by me every day. i am so inspired by my mom’s talent. when i was a child she owned a knit shop called the strawberry patch in st. paul minnesota. being ambidextrous, she was a knitting instructor to left and right handed knitters. joy isn’t just a knitter, she is also prolific in needlpoint and cross stitch. this collection worthy of its own feature another day.

my mom helped me design the knitter’s pocket, filled with her favorite knitting essentials.



the knitter’s pocket holds all of your essentials in one tidy package.
the gusseted, envelope style pocket wraps closed– meaning no zippers to snag your yarn. a stitch holder and tapestry needle are attached inside to a strand of plant-dyed ribbon, and the felt patch inside the top flap keeps sharp needles secure. the plant-dyed organic cotton/hemp pouch is embellished with a hand stitched botanical design and measures 7 x 4” with a 1” deep gusset and a 24” stitched cotton twill wrap closure. the “complete set” knitter’s pocket is filled with matching notions covered with plant-dyed wool felt: a scissor slip with scissors, a tape measure, and a notions tin. a raw edge linen pocket notebook is also included for taking notes on your projects. there is plenty of extra space in the knitter’s pocket to add your personal knitting tools.

the empty pockets and all notions are also available individually. you can purchase single items or build your own complete knitter’s pocket with your favorite botanical designs in different colors. 

there is a $10 discount on a complete knitter’s pocket set.
this discount is reflected in the price of the matching sets. if you make a mix & match complete set (knitter’s pocket, tape measure, scissor slip, notions tin, and pocket notebook) the discount is automatically applied at check-out.

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my mom travels with her knitter’s pocket, and i have the imperfect patchwork and little stitchings kit with me.

it is designed for mending, decorating, and creating. mine is filled with many add-ons in addition to what is pictured above (which is all included in the kit). the envelope is machine-stitched out of plant-dyed organic cotton/hemp and is lined with indian block-printed cotton. each kit measures 8 x 6” with a 1.5” deep gusset and a 30” stitched cotton twill wrap closure. an internal divider keeps your fabric and thread separate from your notions and tools.

MENDING ESSENTIALS:

• tape measure covered in plant-dyed wool felt (felt color corresponds to kit)

• small scissors with plant-dyed wool felt tip cover (felt color corresponds to kit)

• seam ripper

• imperfect patchwork & little stitchings booklet:  a 28-page booklet filled with patching instructions and full-color stitching inspiration

THREAD: (2 yards of each color)

• 4 colors of sashiko thread (3 plant-dyed colors and 1 natural/undyed): perfect for any embroidery.

• 5 colors of mohair/silk yarn from the lamb & kid: works well on any fabric, especially woolens, to add bursts of color.

• 7 colors of cotton embroidery floss: the 6 strands of embroidery floss can be separated to the desired thread thickness.

PLANT DYED FABRIC BUNDLES:

• (5) 5x5” pieces of plant-dyed 5 ounce hemp linen: green, terracotta, charcoal, lavender/brown, and ochre

• (5) 4x4” pieces of plant-dyed 9 ounce organic cotton/hemp muslin: green, terracotta, charcoal, lavender/brown, and ochre

• (5) 4x4” pieces of plant-dyed wool felt: assorted colors dyed in my home dye studio with home grown flowers

HANDMADE PLANT DYED ORGANIC COTTON/HEMP & FELT NEEDLE BOOK:
(needle book is made out of the same plant-dyed fabric as the envelope)

• 3 sewing needles: 7 sharp for 1-2 ply embroidery floss, 3 sharp for sashiko thread and 3-6 ply of embroidery floss, 22 chenille needle for mohair/silk yarn

• (5) 1.5” glass headed straight pins

• (5) 1” straight pins

• 4 collarless safety pins

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my collection of over 50 free sewing tutorialshas back-to-school stitching projects to keep hands of all ages busy. happy stitching!


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PS: let’s not forget all of the hats, scarves and mittens... and of course, myra.