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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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Bits of joy lately.☀️ Almost finished this lovely. I started this quilt spring 2012 and figured finishing it spring 2024 felt right….lol. Can’t help but smile when I look at it. I love vintage sheets and this fabric is so cheerful it rem

Reading and re-reading this fabulous new book - Fleece & Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by Francine McCabe (@f.renee_fibreart). It’s a fascinating and gorgeously photographed book that showcases this beaut

Anyone else do this? 😋🤔 I get tired of 1x1 ribbing so I picked up and started the sleeve as a reward system. If I do a few rounds of hem ribbing I then get to have a bit of fun with cable knitting on the sleeve. I can’t wait to wear this one

Curled up in this cozy today. Enjoyed every stitch of this fun pattern! 🌈

I crocheted it back in early November and it was such a quick and enjoyable project. I didn’t bother with gauge and made it sized perfectly for me. 💕 It’s compr

GGKAL15

KNIT ALONG || GILMORE GIRLS KNIT ALONG STARRING YOU!

April 16, 2015 in Knit Along, Knitting

It's time for my favorite part of every one of our knit alongs - STARRING YOU! I love getting to show off all your hard work and lovelies on the blog! Check out some of the gorgeous projects that were made during our Gilmore Girls Knit Along this year!

GILMORE GIRLS KNIT ALONG || WHICH GILMORE GIRL CHARACTER ARE YOU?

March 25, 2015 in Knit Along, Knitting

The Gilmore Girls Knit Along is in full swing! I've been so excited watching all of your projects being cast on! I've loved what's been providing our knitters with inspiration for this KAL so I couldn't resist sharing it on the blog!

I've always wanted to do a wip collage during a KAL this so I thought this would be a fun one to try it out on! Now that the blog has moved I have many more options available to me to showcase all your projects easily! See below for pics of some of the yarns and projects being knit up for the GGKAL! Aren't they pretty?