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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

Top-Down

READING || TOP-DOWN: REIMAGINING SET-IN SLEEVE DESIGN BOOK REVIEW!

September 24, 2015 in Reading, Knitting

I love knitting top down garments. I also love my hand knit garments to fit great so when Quince & Co. released their latest book - Top-Down: Reimagining Set-In Sleeve Design by Elizabeth Doherty I literally did a happy dance around my office! Top down garments with the look and fit of conventional set-in sleeves? Yes please!!!