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I’m Shannon of Very Shannon - a Canadian knitwear design company that focuses on modern, mindful and relaxing knits. I hope that my designs find their way onto your needles and into your gorgeous handmade wardrobes and that they encourage you to slow down, take a breath and sink into the rewarding process of slow fashion.

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🧦Embracing the imperfections.
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I fell head over heels with the talented @gaugedyeworks gorgeous colorway “whiskey in a teacup” last fall. These tones are so lovely together and I knew I would definitely knit up a pair of socks and try out the 9” circulars I picked up (loved using them). I was inspired by Catherine’s socks and knit up a pair using my fave sock pattern - “Smooth Operator” by @susanbanderson. Knitting them has helped calm my happy, excited, emotional and anxious nerves while getting ready to bring home our new puppy Charlie (you can see more pics of his cute self here if you’re into pups @charlieruddegger). One sock was knit on the ferry ride there and at home with his wee head napping on my lap. I love when knits have special memories attached to them. These were also a good practice for me to learn to just embrace life as it comes - imperfections and all. I can’t always control everything and sometimes you just gotta go with it. Which is an ongoing life-lesson for me...lol.☺️ At first glance these match but they happily don’t (that little line of yellow/green at start of toe on right foot is my fave - a good reminder to me). I love them as is, just as I’m learning to love and accept myself...as is. 💗
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🤗Who else is working on this within themselves? Have you found your knitting therapeutic during this process as well? Anyone else find knitting non-matching socks freeing?
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🐶💗 My heart is bursting right now it’s so filled with love. It’s hard to put into words how special and meaningful the last few days have been for my family and I. I’ve been busy behind the scenes getting ready for the arrival of the newest member of our family - Charlie 💗. He has already stolen our hearts with his super sweet, affectionate and cuddly soul. Charlie has brought so much joy to our family and his loving goofball personality is a perfect fit with us if I do say so myself 😋. I can’t wait to share more pics of his handsome little face - but for now I have some cuddling and puppy training to do 😁😋. Ps. Any fave dog sweater patterns you love? I forsee some dog knitting happening in my near future...lol 🤣.
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🐶 Charlie is a Goldendoodle and I cannot say enough about the amazing Lisa from @redmapledoodles. Her passion and love for what she does shows 150%. From how special, sweet and well-adjusted her pups are, to how much love and attention is given to the animals by her and her family - she absolutely goes above and beyond. Lisa’s level of knowledge and passion on raising animals holistically is invaluable. I cannot thank her enough and we are so lucky and blessed to have met her and to have Charlie in our lives.
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So...I’ve got Strep but I’m on the mend ☺️. I tell ya this year is kicking my butt with viruses but I’m trying to stay strong and to be positive. It’s provided a lot of time for reflection, changes and self-growth.
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💗One of the things I’m working on a lot more this year is the sadness I feel when I end up not having time to sew. I love to sew and a lot of you may not know this but I started designing in sewing - not knitting (you can find lots of fun free patterns on my website). I really enjoy making my own clothes but I have also come to the realization that it’s ok to “not” be able to sew all the time. Sometimes I go months without sewing. Not for a lack of wanting to (cause trust me I do - I even have dreams I’m sewing) but due to the craziness of life. I honestly can say it’s been hard to accept this because I fought so hard to sew a bit each week for a while last year but every time that didn’t happen I felt like a failure - for weeks. It started to make me feel less than for not making time for this craft that brings so much joy to my life. I don’t need to make myself feel less than. The pressure I was feeling was brought on by myself. So I said f$&k it. I’m going to let that stuff go. Now when I do get to sew I relish every single minute of it - even if it’s only 5 mins. The pieces I do find time to sew now are very, very special to me. I’ve sat with them for weeks sometimes doing little bits here and there and slowly stitching my joy into new garments. I may only get one shirt or a dress made every few months but that’s a-ok. I do it to bring happiness into my life - not guilt, stress and pressure. It’s not a competition ☺️.
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💗The top I’m wearing I made has been on heavy rotation. It literally goes with my whole wardrobe and I LOVE it. Pattern is Shirt No. 1 from the talented @100actsofsewing in a white linen. I’m wearing it with my fave jeans EVER from @everlane (I have these in two washes) and I wear them always with a big smile 😁.
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So here’s to finding time to enjoy the things you love in life when it’s healthy for you to do so 🤗.
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❤️Texture - everyday, all day. I just can’t get enough.
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This new upcoming design using @ritualdyes Elder (US grown & milled Rambouillet ❤️)(in clay) is almost off the needles and it’s been bringing me joy & solace these last few weeks. *What knits have you been turning to lately?
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April 26, 2008

it's been a while....but we're back! it seems like mack is developing more and more each day so I figured I better start writing again. lot's is new, lot's has changed, but we are still having lot's of fun!