Congratulations Jackie Murton!
Jackie Murton has been a huge supporter of Unplanned Peacock over the last year, and it's past time she gets honored as Knitter of the Month!
She talks about her knitterly life: "Let's see... I started knitting in 1997 while I was pregnant with my first child. At that time I could only knit scarves. After my daughter came along, I put knitting aside for a while. Then in 2001 while I was carrying my twins, I was put on bed rest and picked up my kitting again to beat the boredom. That is when I learned to read a pattern and I knit their christening outfits. A dress for my daughter and a sweater and shorts/knickers for my son.
I began writing my own patterns last year when I realized I was constantly tweaking the patterns I saw in magazines. Especially changing pieced sweaters into seamless. That is when CRCjaxknits was born. My first published pattern (and my favorite) was my "Sunburst" hat, knit using UPP Diva Sock in Pumpkin.
UPP is still my favorite yarn to design with. It's beautiful colors and soft hand make it a joy to work with. Plus, it's durability helps it stand up to constant "frogging" that comes with the designing process."
Here are some of her designs, all of them are available here.
Java at Sunset out of Sunset Carnival Bulky
Java at Sunset out of Sunset SW Sport
At Autumn's End out of Sunset SW Sport
At Autumn's End out of Sunset SW Sport
Wallflower out of Snakeroot SW DK
A Hat for All Seasons out of Botanical Twisty Aran (discontinued)
Yarrow Fingerless Gloves out of Yarrow Twisty Sock
Sunburst Hat out of Pumpkin Diva Sock
Bring Home Baby out of Waterlily Superwash Fingering Merino (discontinued)
Thanks so much to Jackie for her awesome support, designing with our yarns, providing FREE patterns, and writing patterns for our Fairy Tales Yarn Club! UPP couldn't do it without you!
If you are interested in becoming Knitter (Spinner, Crocheter, Weaver, Felter) of the month, send your finished UPP project pics to sheep@unplannedpeacock.com. You may win a free skein of yarn!!
