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!!

 

 

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Congratulations to Laura Goodman, November Knitter of the Month!

Laura is a terrific knitter and designer.  She has been a long-time supporter of Unplanned Peacock Studio, and she designs patterns as well.  She specializes in detailed lace and cable designs.  You can see her work at Dragonwing Arts and her patterns are for sale on Ravelry.

As you can see from her awesomeness in this photo, which was taken during last year's Unplanned Peacock Open House, she has knitted a lot of things from Unplanned Peacock Yarn!  She is one of the guest designers for this year's Victorian Vintage Yarn Club, and she is planning on returning to design for our 2013 yarn club.  Some of her designs include:


Victoria Socks for the UPP yarn club - Pattern will be for sale in 2013


Nasturtium Mittens done with Nasturtium Twisty Sock - these were from the Herbal Yarn Club 2011


Chicory Shawl done with Chicory Diva Sock - This was from the Herbal Yarn Club 2011


Spring's Beginning Scarf done with Bluegrass Twisty Sock



Aeolian, by Elizabeth Freeman, from Knitty, done with Moss Merino Silk Lace


Tapestry Socks done with Tapestry Peacock Sock for the 2012 Victorian Vintage Yarn Club

You can tell she is prolific AND talented!  Join me in congratulating Laura as UPP's November Knitter of the Month!

Do you want to be Knitter of the Month?  Email us pictures of your finished projects to sheep@unplannedpeacock.com!  The winner gets a free skein of yarn and is featured on our blog!


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