J. Elizabeth Fabulous Feting Artist!

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J. Elizabeth is an astonishing felting artist, as you can see from the pictures above. I love the idea of stools because this is an application that could be applied to any stool bass or chair. What a great idea. What new mother would not adore heartfelt Baby Booties as a gift. J. Elizabeth has a blog titled “Sugarplum Originals” and she also has an ETSY shop called, “Sugarplum Originals”. Check out both her shop and blog and you will find amazing felted treasures.

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I am a fiber artist; I love all things wool and fuzzy (or furry)! I started off knitting when I was a very small child a Barbie in a can outfit to be exact! I also started with the whole felt thing around then also when I would make felt outfits for my troll dolls! Mom hated them, (she loved teddy bears!) thought they were ugly!!! I of course loved them. Anyway as time has progressed I was an art major in college and one of my favorite classes was wax sculpting. I have recently been working a lot with felting and handbags creating my own style with knotted embroidery and beading. I have been getting an overwhelming response with awesome letters and feedback. I just recently started the art of needle felting along with nuno felting you may notice some of my bears have clothing that looks like a child would wear. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Hope you enjoy my work because I love it!! I always welcome feedback, it helps in staying in touch with what people like or need.

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Scandinavia is known for its sweaters, which usually include colorwork and are worked in muted colors of wool yarn. They’re nothing if not traditional, so giving that garment a modern twist is a fun approach.

Marita Clementz said in her book Knit Modern Scandi Sweaters that she wanted bolder, more colorful designs inspired by nature.

The book opens with a brief overview of needed supplies (plus the yarn she used to make her sweaters, which may be difficult to find in other countries), a discussion of yarn weigh, increasing or decreasing evenly across a project, color dominance, sizing and ease and general sweater construction. All of the garments are worked in the round from the top down, and several include short rows at the neck. She also talks about reading and adjusting charts.

The patterns follow, with lots of pictures and a large copy of the chart. Some of my favorites include Anemone, covered all over with large flowers that remind me of the 1960s; Lofoten, which features colorwork diamonds and is shown in three different colorways with three neckline options; and the cheerful zig-zagged Svalbard, inspired by the mountains and midnight sun of the island of Spitsbergen. I’m not finding the book on Ravelry as I write this but you can see some of the patterns in the preview on Amazon, linked above or the publisher’s website, linked below.

There are lots of floral motifs and geometric designs, and the patterns don’t do a ton of hand holding, so it would be good if you’ve knit a few sweaters before you try these. The skill ratings are on a scale of one to five: six are rated three, four are four and two are level five. (None are rated one or two.)

All the designs have seven sizes, which range in chest circumference from 34 to 53 inches, or 85 to 133 cm. Garments are shown on young adults and men and women (all the author’s family I think).

This book is a lot of fun if you like bold, colorful designs and cozy sweaters with a Scandinavian flair.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback, 12 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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