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Outside, the winter is quiet, with cold days melding into long, dark nights. The air is crisp with scents of snow, making us long for the sun’s warmth again. And yet, there is something bright, cozy, and heartening pushing back against the bleak, wintry frost... family, friends, and love wrapped in the joy of holidays. If you are anything like me, your hands toil with gifts of colourful delight, knitting peace and goodwill into every stitch. Rich fibres soothe the soul, dispelling the bitter cold that lurks outdoors. I knit long hours, yarn draped over my lap, comforting my spirit in front of the fireplace, twinkling lights, and sweet aroma of baked goods. It is this very simple act of making, crafting for others, that reminds me of why I am here: to give. The gorgeous patterns in our Holiday collection let you savor that same essence: small gifts that knit up quickly, beautifully, and allow you to uncover the wonder that only knitting can bring. Let yourself be warmed and enchanted with colour, rich fibre, and textural delight while winter carries on outside. Sink into the call to create for others so that it can spread, one sweet, comforting stitch at a time. #sweetgeorgiayarns fibre-filled hugs,
Tabetha Hedrick Design Director, Knitwear SweetGeorgia Yarns
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PATTERNS Winter Song Winterberry Tallin Peninsula Soft Twilight Crestones Re-Leaf
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PATTERN DETAILS
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YARNS
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COLOURS
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DESIGNERS
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CREDITS
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WINTER SONG by Tabetha Hedrick // knit in CashLuxe Spark
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Twisted stitches and lace blend together into a fabric that is gorgeous, textural, and captivating from start to finish. Paired with the shimmering CashLuxe Spark, this simple asymmetrical shawl, with a border of delicate loops, brings instant, elegant glam to any occasion. 7
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WINTERBERRY by Amanda Bell // knit in CashLuxe Fine
This luxuriously soft and distinctively graphic cowl is double-knit in the round for a perfectly reversible project. Newcomers to the technique and advanced knitters alike will love the simple motif of delicate leaves and hints of embroidery. Customize the size by adding or subtracting repeats.
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TALLIN by Deborah Dar Woon // knit in CashLuxe Spark
With just a little tug, this cute slouch hat transforms into a warm, cozy cowl and it’s all in the unique twist of the finishing! Simple lace adorns the brim, resulting in a project that knits up quickly and easily. Knitters of all styles will delight in the versatility of this enchanting hat-turned-cowl project.
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PENINSULA by MK Nance // knit in Tough Love Sock
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Inspired by Peninsula Park in Portland, Oregon, these luxurious socks echo the rose garden lines and the curves of the stonework fountain with rich cables and gorgeous columns of twisted stitches. The toe-up construction promises fascination from cast-on to bind-off.
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SOFT TWILIGHT by Corrina Ferguson // knit in Tough Love Sock
Delicate slipped stitches and beginner cables meander across the fabric of this asymmetrical shawl, creating a beautiful, airy effect. The subtle shift of colours from our Party of Five set captivates our attention, reminding us of the soft hues that dance the snow at twilight.
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CRESTONES by Susan Villas Lewis // knit in Superwash Sport
Play with colour in this fabulously simple hat loaded with soft texture, strong lines, and chic, cozy comfort. The unique cast-on, complete with tutorial, teaches a fun new skill while the stitch pattern is deliciously simple. 16 | Holidays with SweetGeorgia Vol. 1
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RE-LEAF by Amanda Bell // knit in CashLuxe Fine
This luxuriously soft and distinctively graphic cowl is double-knit in the round for a perfectly reversible project. Newcomers to the technique and advanced knitters alike will love the simple motif of delicate leaves and hints of embroidery. Customize the size by adding or subtracting repeats.
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pattern details
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WINTER SONG
WINTERBERRY & RE-LEAF
TALLIN
designed by Tabetha Hedrick
designed by Amanda Bell
designed by Deborah Dar Woon
SIZE YARN COLOURWAY QUANTITY
One size Casluxe Spark West Wind
SIZE YARN COLOURWAY
1 skein
QUANTITY
One size CashLuxe Fine Winterberry Birch, Oxblood, English Ivy Re-Leaf: Riptide, English Ivy, Oxblood 1 skein of each colour
SIZE YARN COLOURWAY QUANTITY
Five sizes CashLuxe Spark Empress 1 skein
PENINSULA
SOFT TWILIGHT
CRESTONES
designed by MK Nance
designed by Corrina Ferguson
designed by Susan Villas Lewis
SIZE YARN COLOURWAY QUANTITY
Four sizes Tough Love Sock Silver 1 skein
SIZE YARN COLOURWAY QUANTITY
One size Tough Love Sock Sea to Sky 1 Party of Five set
Three size Superwash Sport Beanie: Fern, Bison, Evergreen Slouch: Silver, Empress, Lavender QUANTITY 1 skein each SIZE YARN COLOURWAY
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OUR YARNS There is something impossibly alluring about hand-dyed yarns. Everything from the vibrance to the subtle nuances in shade and hue capture the heart as well as the imagination. Hand-dyed yarn has the feeling of being alive. Ten years have passed since I dyed my first skein of yarn at my dining room table. Today, our yarns and fibres are hand-dyed at our studio in Vancouver, Canada by a team of passionate and skilled artisans. Over the years, the things we collectively believe, practice, and value have converged and interwoven to become the fabric of “SweetGeorgia.” For many, SweetGeorgia has become synonymous with vibrant, saturated colour and luxury yarn. But for us, it’s about more than yarn. We are driven to inspire, engage, and educate people in colourful and creative self-expression, bringing light into people’s lives.
NEW COLOURWAYS FOR FALL 2015
nightwatch
empress
juicebox
lavender
lip gloss
azalea
guava
candy floss
sea spray
beach house
shoreline
west wind
fern
evergreen
salt air
cauldron
bewitched
smitten
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OUR COLOURS
ginger
goldmine
lemon curd
saffron
dutch
pumpkin
cayenne
blood orange
cherry
oxblood
terra firma
coral rose
rosebud
grapefruit
lip gloss
azalea
guava
candy floss
peony
orchid
raspberry
grape jelly
black plum
mink
mulberry
ultraviolet
bewitched
nightwatch
empress
juicebox
lavender
wisteria
mist
hush
dreamboat
sapphire
coastal
saltwater
sea spray
beach house
shoreline
west wind
summer skin
glacier
jade
tourmaline
salt air
magpie
nightshade
riptide
evergreen
deep cove
cypress
fern
english ivy
willow
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laurel
melon
pistachio
basil
smitten
petal
lovestruck
at the ballet
cloudbreak
spring garden
tea party
grouse
tapestry
phoenix rising
stormchaser
rockwater
woodland
spruce
amethyst
pomegranate
tavern
rogue
shipwreck
stillwater
rusted
midnight garden
hummingbird
stella
honey fig
boheme
snapdragon
lakeshore drive
sugar shack
deep olive
wasabi
birch
tumbled stone
bison
auburn
silver
slate
charcoal
cauldron
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PARTY OF FIVE We are excited to introduce the Party of Five Chrysalis Collection for the Fall/Winter Season. Stunning colour in beautiful gradients enlivens any and every project you can imagine. These five-colour sets are available in our most popular yarn — Tough Love Sock.
SEA TO SKY ocean and mountain views on the road from Vancouver to Whistler
basil
fern
evergreen
salt air
sapphire
deep cove
sea spray
beach house
shoreline
west wind
orchid
lip gloss
azalea
guava
candy floss
nightwatch
empress
juicebox
lavender
wisteria
cherry
cayenne
pumpkin
dutch
saffron
SWELL one of our most beloved deep teal colours fading to pale
HANAMI SweetGeorgia’s signature fuschia transforms into cherry blossom pink
ROYALS our favourite cool purple tones provide a deep and lush palette
WILDFIRE warm hues from our main collection of colourways
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HOLIDAYS WITH SWEETGEORGIA, VOL. 1
DESIGNERS Tabetha Hedrick, Design Director for SweetGeorgia Yarns, lives by the belief that joy comes when fully participating in the present moment. And that joy is ever so easy to find when immersed in the world of fibre! When not photographing yarn, writing articles for Creative Knitting magazine as Contributing Editor, designing, spinning yarn, or musing over fiction plots, she fills the time raising two girls, one dog, and one husband in Colourado. Amanda Bell is a New England native who now lives and knits in Munich, Germany. She and her husband have a new baby whose hobbies include looking handsome in his handmade sweaters and keeping her away from her excellent knitting group.
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Deborah Dar Woon has been knitting since she was a small child, learning to knit by making skirts for her dolls on dpns before she found out that knitting back and forth on longer needles made neat stuff too. Now, Deborah knits everywhere from NASCAR race events to her daily public transit commute.
M.K. Nance has been knitting since before she could tie her shoes. She lives in Portland, Oregon
mknanceknit.com
Corrina Ferguson knits and designs in Florida where it is, sadly, too hot to wear wool. One day, maybe she will be a reverse snowbird who vacations in New England in winter so she can wear all of her handknits.
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Susan Villas Lewis taught herself to knit in 2012 and began designing and publishing her own patterns in 2014. She has a passion for playing with textures and colours, always looking for an interesting take on the typical.
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CREDITS Thank you so much to the following people who contributed their time and brilliance to helping this collection come together:
Founder & Creative Director Felicia Lo Design Director, Knitwear Tabetha Hedrick
Design
Tabetha Hedrick Amanda Bell Deborah Dar Woon MK Nance Corrina Ferguson Susan Villas Lewis
Photography Josh Yong Models Elaine Rystead Technical Editing Rachel Brown
Sample & Test Knitters Heather Hustoft Mary Burris Anita Lee Anita Ansari Lynn Koch Denise Parks Katrina Stewart Jennifer Beever Louise Apps
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