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Sheep farm of naturally raised Romney, Lincoln, and Romeldale/CVM sheep in the Berkshires. Owner of PdL Yarn & Wool.

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I was delighted to test knit The Shearing Day sweater by @samantha_guerin_design in DK yarn from @pradodelana

It was a great design with clear instructions for the cable details on the sleeves and a very easy to follow pattern and a great raglan fit.

I’m planning another one!

Pattern is released today on Ravelry.

#knitting #knittersofinstagram

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The Shearing Day sweater is here! 🐑✨

I’m so excited to finally share this design, a top-down compound raglan sweater with a classic stockinette body and a beautiful twisted stitch motif along the sleeves.

The compound raglan shaping uses unique increase rates for each size to create a more thoughtfully shaped upper body. I’ve also included something new in this pattern: an easy-to-follow table for each size that guides you through the changing increase rates, so you can focus on enjoying the knitting!

My sample is knit with DK weight yarn from @pradodelana, a small farm in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. I had the special experience of helping with shearing day for this very batch of wool in spring 2025, making this sweater especially meaningful to me.

The Shearing Day pattern is available now on Ravelry and Payhip.

🧶 @pradodelana

✏️🔎 editing by @boannknits with additional support from @knitabl and @sunnydayknitter

📷 @jen_prat

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Sneak peek of my Rhinebeck 2026 haul! The weekend was a fabulous whirlwind of fiber & friends. I loved it so much! Tune in Thursday morning at 8am on YouTube for the full Table Ten haul video 🩷🎉

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Rhinebeck 2026✅ what a great full weekend of seeing beautiful people, sweaters, laughs and lots of yarny things.

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@awoolenaffair and @nysheepwool haul featuring @lili_loops @spincycle_yarns @ewetopiayarn @pradodelana @phoenixfibermill

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Happy NY Sheep and Wool Weekend 🍂🍁✨🐏🧶🎉🥰
So glad I was able to take the @bostonfibercompany bus 🚌 to #rhinebeck to reunite with with @toqu.tigu and @tina.say.makes despite missing our other mushroomies: @tobarp @craftsbytobey @musicalpoem @mrcookhouse 🍄
It was so nice to see @leila_raven @xandypeters and @pradodelana @theacolman @margauxhufnagel and others and to meet @em.knits_ @pearlbyrae etc and to squish Al the lovely yarn 🧶 and pet all the sheep 🐑 🐰
P.S. I was able to finish my sister’s @toqu.tigu #MaxiesSocks and to start on my dad’s knit in @blueheronfarmvt
Wore:
@em.knits_ masie cardigan
@toqu.tigu #bereketpullover and #maxiessocks
My #checkhamskirt knit and scallop scarf knit in @camelliafibercompany

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Making your Rhinebeck shopping list or getting ready to dive into your stash for your own Shearing Day sweater? 🐑

All the details for Shearing Day are now available at the link in my bio, including yardage requirements, a full schematic, and everything you need to be ready for the pattern release on Wednesday, October 21st!

And if you’re heading to New York Sheep & Wool this weekend, you can see my sample in person Saturday at the @pradodelana booth (Barn 29, Booth 7–8) where you can shop for your own SQ of this very special yarn.

Happy festival week, friends! 🍂

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#parksidehat by @leila_raven off the needles! Love the way @pradodelana “Verde” (variegated) on locally sourced Merino plays with @mrs.hartmansfarmhousemarket “Robin’s Egg Blue” on Leicester Longwool. Colorful and toasty. I hope it keeps a Ukrainian kiddo warm this winter. Thank you for delivering, @commonmanforukraine 💙💛 #knittingismylovelanguage #handknithatsforall #knittingtheworldtogether

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Dear @wsl - This year’s rule changes stink. By giving already-successful surfers even more of a leg up, you’ve borrowed from the worst aspects of the American economy. Too much “rich get richer” and nowhere near enough underdog surprise. For what it’s worth, I’m watching less than half the surfing I was last year, and that’s due entirely to your stacking the deck. I urge you to reverse course. Everyone surfs on equal footing from Round 1 next year. Thanks for listening. Signed, Simple Surf Fan

And the knitting: @leila_raven #parksidehat holding @pradodelana “Verde” #usmerino with @mrs.hartmansfarmhousemarket “Robin’s Egg Blue” #leicesterlongwool 🩵💚💛 Such beachy vibes! If only the surfing were less rigged…

#knittingbuddyforlife #oslothewonderdog

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And just like that, the next 9 hrs and 24 min of knitting are sorted! Yes, @chefmelissaking has narrated her own memoir. And yes, it seems fitting to knit together the work of strong-tender bad*sses @pradodelana and @mrs.hartmansfarmhousemarket (yarns) and @leila_raven (pattern) — cuz the world needs ALL the strong-tender bad*ass energy we can summon right now. Casting on… #knittingandaudiobooks #chefmelissaking #oslothewonderdog #knittingtheworldtogether

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Driving home from pattern photos last night, hurrying to get dinner ready for my family, I found myself thinking about all the people who make up this creative community.

The designers, tech editors, photographers, yarn dyers, shepherds, sample knitters, shop owners, and so many others who are doing this work alongside all the other parts of their lives. We’re wearing so many hats, often juggling family life, other jobs, and relationships, all while finding ways to make space for the creative work we love.

There’s so much that happens behind the scenes, and so much care, time, and energy that goes into making this industry what it is. I feel really lucky to be part of a community filled with people who are not only passionate about their own work, but who continually show up to support and celebrate each other.

Just a little appreciation today for all of you who keep showing up, making beautiful things, and making this such a special place to be. ❤️

ps: I’m wearing my Shearing Day sweater here after meeting @jen_prat for photos, and I pulled over & parked to take this selfie 😉

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