Introducing..... Bev with Socks and Bev with Shawl

So the shop is up, the first press release has been sent out, even the first order has been received!

So it's time to introduce you to the postcards! Over the next few days I'll endeavour to feature a couple of postcards each day with the story behind each one, introducing the model, the inspiration behind the image, and of course about the items are models are wearing!

So here goes - first up is the lovely Bev :)

Bev features on two of our cards, one in each set.

She is the co-founder of our group

and was amongst the most enthusiastic of our naked models! In the calendar Bev was featured wearing a pinny she knitted - and was even willing to be photographed from the back - good on ya Bev! I'm sure you'll agree her shots have been some of the most fun. The one with Bev wearing just socks, hat and scarf is one of my favourites - I just love that cheeky smile she's wearing - if you'll pardon the pun!

The hat Bev is wearing in this shot belongs to Vicky and is an original Woolly Wormhead design - this particular hat having been knitted by Woolly Wormhead herself! The pattern is called Pleated Beret and is available to buy on Woolly's website.

The socks were knitted by Vicky and are called Spring Forward. This pattern is available FREE online from knitty.com, one of our favourite magazines. The yarn Vicky used for this was Natural Dye Studio's Darling sock yarn. If you haven't tried any of their yarn yet, we really couldn't recommend it enough - if one of the one's where, if we see Amanda's stall at one of the shows we literally squeal with excitement. Only fellow yarn addicts will understand this, so apologies to anyone reading the blog who isn't one.

The scarf also belongs to Vicky and may have been knitted by one of her friends - so we are investigating further and will publish details here if possible.

Onto the next picture of Bev which features the Sweet Pea Shawl. This was crocheted by The Knitting Noras very own Jan (Miss November in the calendar), and the Ravelry entry for this beautiful shawl, which she made for Vicky is featured here. This details all the pattern and yarn info.

Jan is an extremely talented crocheter and knitter, and more details about her can be found here on The Knitting Noras website. Jan's work is featured throughout the calendar and this year's postcards.

So that's all for now folks. Postcards can now be ordered individually from our shop - they will be sent directly to the recipient with a personal message, of your choice, written by one of the Noras featured.

Thanks for reading!

Lisa

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