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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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❄️Coming soon...Snowberry ☺️❄️
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You guys....I need at least 3 of these in my life! Bobbles, chevrons, garter...cushy, cozy, textured goodness - yes please 🙋🏼‍♀️! Knit it as a either cowl or a wrap 🙌🏻 (scroll through for pics) - yay! Who’s with me on the bobbles? Love ‘em!
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💗 I’m so excited to finally show you Snowberry! It was created for @toltyarnandwool for their 5th anniversary using their gorgeous Snoqualmie yarn. I absolutely adore Anna (and Tolt) and was thrilled to collaborate with her again for such a special occasion 💗☺️. Plus how lovely does @kathycad look modeling? 💕💕
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🌟Snowberry will release, along with patterns by the talented @byannieclaire @karentempler (@fringesupplyco) (she designed the mittens shown) and @susanmoskwa on Saturday, November 3rd at the big anniversary celebration at Tolt along with special guests - including myself, Karen and @maddermade & @woolful and more - can we say yay!!!!!! 🌟You won’t want to miss it so come and say hi and celebrate with us!!! 💃🏻🎉 I cant wait to see you all!
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📷 @anna.midori.dianich Model @kathycad .
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#toltyarnandwool #soveryshannon #knitwrap #knitcowl #handknitcowl #knittingpattern #knitdesign

🍂When you sew your clothing to match your shawls 🙊☺️🍂. You guys do this too right??
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I have fallen hard for the Hinterland Dress by the lovely @sewliberated. I 💗 it so much I made two - one right after the other - which I never do - and I have plans to make more! Both versions I sewed up are shown here (scroll to see). Two diff fabrics and two diff versions 😃.
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🍂 Pic #1 is the 2nd one I made and it’s my fave! This fabric stole my heart! It’s from @blackbirdfabrics (sold out) and is a hemp/organic cotton and it’s a dream to wear. I sewed a full bodice with a faux placket on this one. Cut out my front bodice in one piece with an added seam allowance and folded it over to create faux placket and stitched down. No boob gapage 🙌🏻🤣. Plus front pockets instead of inseam. Pretty buttons from my nana’s (who’s no longer with us) button jar 💕.
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Pic #2 has no mods and has the button placket. It’s in a pretty linen/viscose slub also from @blackbirdfabrics. I love it too! This fabric will hold up through some serious wear but it’s comfy and drapes nice.
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I’ve paired both for fall with my well worn #bradwayshawl in @brooklyntweed, pair of skinny jeans and my FAVE @sandgrensclogs 😍. I promise to put a blog post up soon with all the details and sizes I made etc. I’m still fighting off a bug I’ve had since Knit City so I’m just happy I finally got some pics 🙌🏻😋☺️.
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#hinterlanddress #sewliberated #sandgrensclogs @thesaraproject_ @thedoingthingsblog #hinterlandsewoff #sewcialist #memadeeveryday #handmadewardrobe #handmadeclothing #isewmyownclothes #isew #shawlknitting #knitalltheshawls #shawlknittersofinstagram #slowfashionoctober

🍂 GIVEAWAY🍂
💕Fibre friends - I’ve teamed up with Hanahlie of @hinterland_textiles to giveaway 2 lovely skeins of Watershed yarn and a copy of my new pattern Tamitik! Wahoo!!! 😃 This yarn is soooo yummy you guys!! And with 2 skeins you can make 2 hats! Yay! 🙌🏻 Would you like to win? Read below.
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HOW TO ENTER:
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1️⃣ Follow @soveryshannon and @hinterland_textiles - ✨you must follow both to be eligible to win.✨
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✨ BONUS ENTRY: Comment on this post and let us know if you’d knit a solid or a 2 coloured Tamitik Hat and tag a friend who might be interested in winning.
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That's all! The contest is open world-wide and runs through to Wednesday, Oct. 17th (midnight, PST). Good luck 💗.
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#tamitikhat #hinterlandyarn #hatknitting #hatknittersofinstagram #knittinggiveaway #hinterlandwatershed #alpacayarn #handknithat #knitallthehats #hatknittersofinstagram #soveryshannon #wooladdict #knitlove 📸 by @koyahniphotography

🌲 ELFRIEDE 🌲There are times in life when you can feel lost but your soul always knows the path to follow home to your heart 💗.
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✨Laine Issue 6: Heritage is out today.✨ My heart is so full from working with the inspiring women behind @laine_magazine - its the type of collaboration that excites me as a designer and fills the creative tank. I’m pinching myself to be included in such a special publication. I’ll be sharing more next week on the blog about the special meaning and story behind Elfriede and who the namesake is. I hope you enjoy knitting this special shawl knit in the lovely @thefibrecompany Cumbria Worsted. You can find Laine out now. *Have any of you cast on a Laine pattern yet?
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#lainemagazine6 #lainemagazine #elfriedeshawl #shawlknitting #shawls #knitshawl #knitalltheshawls #shawlknittersofinstagram #neverenoughshawls #moreshawlsplease

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March 15, 2015