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Fossil discoveries are a remarkable testimony to the Earth’s ancient life forms and geomorphology. What is now Western Europe once possessed shallow seas and a tropical climate. How fascinating is it that the fossils we find today lived in an entirely different ecosystem? Even more astonishing: Those long-gone creatures, big or small, lived eon...

Azure waves gently roll along the shore. Nestled in the embrace of the Aegean Sea, the island of Ikaria shines like a gem. Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea, winding narrow streets with whitewashed buildings, and rocky hill flanks, I wander to my heart’s content. Birds glide effortlessly through the sky, echoing the spirit of...

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As the sun kisses its delicate petals, the vine awakens in an abundance of whites, pinks, and reds. Dancing in the gentle breeze, vigorous branches and tendrils reach up to the sky. Amidst the soft shadows of dusk, the flowers, like perfumed notes, compose a sweet and fruity symphony that lingers in the air, inviting wanderers to bask in their ...

Paris knows a few hills, from which picturesque panoramas are offered to the onlooker. One of them, in the heart of Paris, is the Hill of Chaillot. The hill is adorned with modern art deco constructions such as the Palais de Chaillot and the Trocadéro Gardens. A play of balance, symmetry, and geometric shapes greets the visitor strolling along ...

Strolling along the garden path, my eye is drawn to a burst of color in the distance. Upon reaching this distant corner, a magnificent clematis plant unveils itself in all its splendor. Adorned with delightful, velvety, rich purple flowers, the climbing vine reaches for the sky. The sunlight dances on the velvety petals, creating a subtle sheen...

Enveloped by towering stone walls, I hike towards the end of the steephead valley.

Nature creates fascinating minerals in the most varied sizes and forms. Some are genuine masterpieces, growing in astonishing geometric shapes and displaying a mesmerizing array of colors. Such are rainbow pyrite and bismuth. Pyrite forms perfect cubes, while bismuth stacks thin squares on top of each other. Both exhibit dazzling iridescent col...

An eerie, deep, resonant soundscape rises, inspiring awe, otherworldliness, and grandeur. Vast expanses unfold before my eyes. Ripples. The howling of desert winds. Shifting dunes. Voices ebb and flow, epic and mystical. A minimalist melody echoes the hypnotic and infinite landscape. What magic makes music conjure images and emotions?

The tall beech trees stretch their elegant arms towards the sky, with their trunks like pillars of a Gothic cathedral, and their emerald canopy like graceful arches and vaults. Here and there, the sun shines through the foliage and casts a kaleidoscope of dappled light upon the forest floor. The wind whispers through the branches. Time slows do...

The gentle breeze unravels a soothing lullaby as it weaves its way through the reeds. Rhythmically, the slender stalks sway and bow, like graceful and delicate dancers. As I wander over the wetlands, the rustling song of the grasses calms the soul and awakens the senses.

The landscape near the winding river Seine is home to hidden gems, both natural and man-made. The Castle of La Roche-Guyon stands tall and proud against the chalk cliffs along the river. Its tall buildings are partially carved out of the rockface, and a medieval tower rises up to seamlessly extend the cliff. As I climb the stairs of the tower, ...

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The winding trail meets up with the river, briefly following its course. Birdsong accompanies my hike across hills, valleys and along the meandering river Sûre in Luxembourg.

Zigzagging lines and gentle curves merge. A play of light and shadow, matter and void. The changing perspectives create captivating patterns where mind and body wander.

As I hike up and down the trail along the ridges of Frahan, I meet woods, rocks and water. Here and there, through the trees, I catch a glimpse of the ever meandering river Semois. Later on my journey, a peaceful rocky outcrop offers the perfect viewpoint to admire the greenery, and enjoy the song of the gentle breeze in the leaves.

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The path follows a small mountain stream winding and bubbling its way down into the valley. Alpine vegetation dots our way up. We enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Nature. Cradled near the stream, one flower calls me off the path: Delicately shaped like a star, tiny buds raise in an umbel, forming an exuberant dome in pink and white. This ...

As I calmly climb the stairs, my hand follows the gentle curl of the railing. I walk towards the light, closely accompanied by the winding ironwork. Everywhere are exuberant curling lines like vines and flowers, geometric motifs, intricate tile patterns, and ornate skylights. Upstairs, I bathe in the colored light, and admire the stained-glass ...

Fog envelopes the bay like a soft woolly blanket. Waves gently roll on the velvety sand. It’s standing there, proud on its rocky island and shrouded in mystery: The Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey; a Gothic pearl surrounded by the ocean. With or without fog, the site is mesmerizing, and the thought that people built this marvel centuries ago is awe-ins...

Meandering up and downhill, I walk the path. In the woods, a broad mix of conifers and deciduous trees greet me along the way. Tall dense ferns cover the wooded slopes. Their green ornate fronds gracefully curve mid-air, forming a fascinating and intricate lace.

There’s a chill in the air. As I walk the mountain trail, the early signs are there: Nature prepares for its annual color show. Yes, autumn! While leaves are still green and grasses yellow after the warmth of summer, I welcome the change of season and the promise of a bright and colorful time. A majesty of red, orange, yellow, and even burgundy...

All is peaceful. The gentle breeze creates ripples on the water. The emerald waters of the small mountain lake glisten in the sun, sparkling shiny dots like stars… Dragonflies glide above the waters. Green glows everywhere. We are surrounded by the forest, and grassy waterfronts stretch their velvety texture all around the lake. We pause. We ad...

Tree-covered rolling hills as far as the eye can see… From our high vantage point, standing on a mighty rock formation, a multitude of shades of green greet us from afar. The water down below has carved the hillsides, century after century. As we descend the hills and reach the river, the small path winds between the trees. Conifers alternate w...

Notes flow and dance in thin air. The musician plucks and plays the strings. The cello vibrates with deep and rich tones. Rhythm and melody let us embark on a jolly and glorious journey. Stitches are like notes; added one by one, they form a coherent, unique and beautiful whole. The Yulieo cowl is an ode to the recurring melody, rhythm and expl...

High in the tree tops, leaves rustle in the wind, a gentle and calming music.

Delicate flowers gently open their corolla as the morning sun starts to warm the air. Birds sing in the trees next to the pond. All is softly waking up after the night has passed, dew drops still scattered here and there. The colorful cascade of flowers faithfully climbing up to the sky is Nature’s joyful reminder to celebrate and savor the mom...

As I walk closer, a multicolored meadow of tall-stemmed flowers greets me. Pale pinks. Magentas. Whites. Deep reds. Delicate translucent petals open to the sky, welcoming the light and warmth of the day. Strolling along the grassy path is a delight to the eye.

The patterns formed by light and shadow in and on buildings fascinates me. The less ornamentation, the better. With just a touch of sunlight here and there, walls, windows, corners, and staircases transmute into an abstract and minimalist composition.

Across the pond, tall and slender stems sway and dance in the gentle breeze. All is quiet. We rest in the warmth of the day, cradled by the murmur of water. The subtly fragrant purple flowers are a delight to the eye.

Gemstones, minerals and fossils are the results of Earth’s geologic processes. For example, onyx is a kind of quartz with beautiful parallel banding and is found in a variety of colors.

We hear the murmur of the water. Just one more turn and the waterfall reveals itself in all its glory. Water pours down the rock wall in a grandiose cascade. This is The Great Leap of the Hérisson torrent in the heart of the French Jura region. Hérisson means hedgehog in French, but the true origin of the name probably comes from “Yrisson”, whi...

Green hues, from light to dark, gently silvery. All shimmering and glistening. This is a truly mesmerizing sight, so much so that a word had to be created for it: aventurescence! Aventurijn is Dutch for aventurine, a form of quartz known for its translucency and shiny mineral inclusions, usually a form of mica. The name aventurine derives from ...

The soil is still wet from the light shower. A welcome and refreshing interlude after the warmth of the day. A sweet fragrance fills the air. The vines reach for the sky, spreading their leaves and flowers high and wide in a twisting and coiling burst of colors.

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Meander after meander, the Sûre curls its way around the tree-covered hills. We’re surrounded by luxuriant vegetation and peaceful creeks. A complex of forested wetlands, acidic fen and peatlands, wet grasslands, reed beds, springs, rural zones, a lake and many rock formations… Hidden gems, all there for us to discover and enjoy.

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A gentle breeze makes the grasses dance in the wind as I walk over the dune. I love those fluffy tops of the hare’s tail grass. They remind me of beach hikes, shady pine forests and cheerful vacations. The sound of the waves soothes my mind. I’m surrounded by colors. Teal and green by day; orange and purple by sunset.

Rays of the early spring sun peek through the leaves; gentle green and moody reddish-purple. They look like gems, almost translucent. As I walk along the path, the sunshine seems to bring these leaves to life, giving them hundreds of shades; I’m especially in love with the backlit reddish-copper tones and the sparkly dancing shapes of those lea...

A dash of yellow flies past me as I walk under the cover of tall trees towards the lush grasslands. The swift bird calls exuberantly and seems to draw loops and curves in the sky. As I hike further towards the stream and lake, more birds fly past me, alert, curious, bold and talkative. Their acrobatic skills while hunting mid-air are quite impr...

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Slender and swift birds loop high up in the air. Their high-pitched call resonates in my ears. Every summer, all summer long. Those are warm memories… These calls echo in my head, long after the birds have gone. Always on the move, from South to North and back, traveling thousands of kilometers, restlessly, tirelessly.

Geysers are amazing forces of nature; the visible signs of incredible geothermal activity taking place deep down below our feet. Geyser activity is the result of surface water gradually seeping down through ground and porous layers until it meets rock heated by magma. The heated water then rises back toward the surface, most often with spectacu...

Dianthuses are one of my favorite flowers. They come in a variety of rounded shapes, with one or several rows of small petals. Some are notched. Some are fringed. Some have several colors, patterns or speckles. Some even grow high up on mountain ranges. They’re all lovely, and I love them especially because of their fragrance.

Arches reach for the sky. The light pours through the windows and reaches the floor tiles, coloring them in hundreds of joyful shades. All is silent. The filtered sun gently warms us, warping us in a soft and comfortable blanket. We can rest assured that all is well.

Colorful layers of rock seem to dance in the evening glow. Orange, salmon, pink, and as the night falls, darker purple tones, burgundy and aubergine. Who knew that beds of rock could be so beautifully breathtaking? And so beautifully colorful? The fascinating display of strata in various colors and thicknesses, combined with an undulating terra...

Lines cross and intersect; small blocks are neatly aligned; pathways, buildings, parks, fields and roads seem to form a grid, tiny and varied. Sense of scale is lost. All these puzzle pieces are fascinating and captivating. I can easily get lost looking at satellite imagery; scrolling past cities, villages and seemingly flat landscapes. The abs...

Indulge in memories of summer. Enjoy all the goodness that autumn brings. Warmth and sweetness. Shifting colors and fullness. To me, apricots and plums are the symbols of these passing seasons. The Abricotine scarf is named after a Danish pastry using apricots. It combines these fruits and seasons into a delightful play of colors and lines.

Deep blue seas and dark starry nights. Black lava rock and obsidian. Ochre and lush greens. Clear waters and a coast full of coves and breathtaking views. This is Pantelleria, an island in the Strait of Sicily, also known as the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean for its lava rocks.

It’s dusk and the warmth still wraps us is its cozy blanket. All day, the sun has been glimmering on the water, creating thousands of small stars and diamonds. Now, all is quiet, as if preparing for the night ahead. We can hear the waves rolling gently. On the meandering shore, the sea meets the dark grey rocks, remnants of volcanic eruptions.

Volcanic eruptions have shaped our world. The Earth still bears the traces of these cataclysms and the remains of lava flows can still be seen to this day. One specific kind of basaltic lava, pahoehoe lava, forms smooth, billowy or ropy surfaces when cooling down.

The forest seems quiet and the only sounds are the shuffling of leaves on the ground as I walk. Water streams gently wind their way down the hillsides. Astonishing rock formations dot the landscape. Here and there, large boulders made their way to the ground. At some other spots, they fell, but got stuck between two walls of rock. In these natu...

Have you ever marveled at water cascading from a fountain, with its ever-changing shape, color and sound? Streaming, bubbling, powerfully reaching for the sky, and trickling back down with grace. The Latone cowl is inspired by such images. The cowl is named after the Fountain of Latona (Latone in French) in the park of the Versailles castle, ne...

Knitting is meditation in motion. Or at least, this is how I see it. More often than not. Just like meditation, knitting trains me and teaches me, in a very direct way, how to cope with the inevitable difficulties of life, big and small. Over the years, they both have given me more resilience, more patience, more balance and strength.

Raspberries remind me of many summers as a child. Strolling through the garden; playing in the sun. Raspberries’ soft velvety skin and bright color make them fun to pick and eat on the spot. That’s the fun of it!

Geological folds are the witnesses and remnants of the awe-inspiring forces that shaped the Earth’s crust millions of years ago. Sedimentary strata got permanently bent or broken. The many types of folds are fascinating to look at: arch-shaped, dip-shaped, chevrons and bends. And think of the cataclysms that most likely created them!

Nice, fresh, home-made lemonade, does that remind you of summer? For me, it certainly does. With lemon as a starting point, I enjoy mixing other citrus fruits for more flavors and more variations. There’s something intrinsically refreshing about citrus fruits. They combine in endless ways. And it’s incredibly fun to create your own blend of lem...

Sandymouth is a bay in Cornwall, UK where one can admire uncommon rock formations. Tilted beds of rock form vertical strata in grey and rust colors as layers of sandstone and thin shales alternate. What did it take to create these layers? What kind of force shaped the Earth’s crust to tilt these rocks? Such geological formations fascinate me.

A peony flower starts its life as a big, round, and tightly closed flower bud. The bud’s full shape is the promise of an explosion of color and delicate petals. Peony flowers make me think of abundance, as well as the liveliness and renewal that spring brings to us. Fresh petals soon dance in a sea of light-green leaves, a gentle breeze, and wa...

Townhouses in The Netherlands are often narrow, long and tall - skinny houses so to speak. They stretch upwards reaching for the sky. Many townhouses built centuries ago have elaborate gables. A popular style back then was the step gable. These are characterized by a series of steps on each side rising to meet in the center. The steps are often...

Back then, moving to another country shook my own little world; the culture shock was real. At first, I tried to fight or escape the “annoyances” of my country of adoption. Years pass. Life events occur. All shaping more understanding, openness, calm and a new (internal) world order. Turmoil branched out into embracing it all, my way. From a gi...

Bees might be small, but they play an important ecological role by pollinating flowering plants. Small, but mighty. And very much needed.

Golden fields of crops extend as far as the eye can see. A rich warm glow fills the sky as the sun sets. Harvest time is near and promises to be plentiful. Small butterflies dance around in the fields. The barley ears slowly swing from the gentle breeze. All seem so tranquil. The summer was nicely warm and sunny, inviting us to enjoy the moment.

Cloud formations fascinate me. They appear seemingly out of nowhere; take the most striking shapes and morph endlessly as they move across the sky. Arcus clouds are long, low, horizontal cloud formations, either forming a striking flat shelf or a roll like a tube, and they usually appear as an accessory cloud to a cumulonimbus.

Aronia berries grow on a quite amazing shrub. Grapes of white flowers steal the show in spring. Purple berries, dark, vibrant, almost black, develop as the year passes. Bright red-purple leaves grace the shrub in fall. Winter closes the cycle, and the Aronia, seemingly suspended in time, bravely waits for the ice and snow to melt.

Dark blue lakes and rivers, bubbling streams and large dams, forested mountain ranges, colorful rock formations, and a dense network of hiking paths. This is what the Eifel National Park evokes in me. Old ash, chestnut, and wild cherry trees share grounds with mighty oaks and beech trees. Wildlife is teaming, but you’ll have to be quiet and pat...

Rolling hills gently stretch over the plain far and wide. Their verdant sides seem like a velvet cloth gently draped over the surroundings. Volcanoes have shaped this landscape and have gone dormant, creating humps and bumps as if curled up in their sleep.

Colorful fruit and other summery goodness adorn the market stalls. Both the covered alleys and the market square are busy, teeming with life, flowers, people and produce. The only things I buy today are figs and some flour. Every now and then, I bake a fig crumble, sweet, crunchy and fruity all at once, to me, the epitome of summer.

Do you sometimes feel that a colorway is so absolutely mesmerizing that it has to come home with you and join your stash? A subtle and layered color coming right out of a dream. And maybe even reminding you of places you visited. I felt this with the yarn I used for the Brushed Copper cowl. I’m sure you can relate; it’s so easy to fall in love ...

Aquilon is often used to refer to any strong and cold north wind in poetry, while originally being a north-east wind. The Aquilon, and by extension winter, seems to be a promise of what’s to come. A quiet phase. Nature catches its breath and prepares for the color and life explosion to come. Yet, winter in Provence remains colorful. Dark amber ...

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When I was in high school and later at university, I used to practice horseback-riding. Back then, especially for jumping lessons, I often rode a horse named Pégase, Pegasus in French. He had a very dark bay coat, almost black, and had a rather small frame but was very energetic. Thinking of it now, naming a horse Pegasus, after the mythical wi...

Most often, my knitting designs are inspired by the yarn itself and by games of word association based on the first idea that comes to my mind. When I discovered the awesome colorway called Storm at a lovely LYS, I immediately fell in love with it. Pictures of moody skies popped up in my mind, and triggered by the colors, shortly followed by sw...

Wavy columns make their way out like the rays of a distant sun. In a swirl of subtle color changes, light bounces off the surface, creating an infinite number of shades of blue. Steel blue. A cool, calm, silvery tone punctuated by subtle touches of teal and orchid, as if iridescent. Moondust or so it seems. Softly mysterious, fascinating, ever ...

What about a quick trip to a nice tropical destination to chase away winter for good? Just right now; no traveling needed. When I picked the yarn for the Kalasi cowl, a vivid orange-red, bright orange sunsets popped in my mind. Imagine: Expenses of fine sand. Some palm trees. Waters so clear you could see right through down to the sea floor. An...

Autan is a South-East wind in the South of France. Thinking of it, it’s quite funny that I grew up in a neighborhood of the suburbs of Paris where the streets are named after winds. Working on this shawl felt like going back to my roots and at the same time departing from and building upon those. The Autan wind does not blow where I grew up. Bu...

Sometimes, you have to let the yarn do the talking; refrain from standing in the way and let the colors and the fiber shine on their own. And sometimes, you need to indulge in softness and warmth. That’s what the Basalt Cloud cowl is all about. Simple and beautiful.

Amber-colored dunes stretch as far as the eye can see. The wind is given free-hand and forms patterns in the sand. All seems so quiet and immobile. And yet, the surroundings are teaming with tiny life and movement. Stand still for a moment and it will all reveal itself.

Sometimes, less is more. Yes, really, even I do say that! :-) Grab a skein with wonderful colors and pair it with a simple, yet effective, stitch pattern and you’ve got a winning combination! And a super quick knit! This is what the Lismoor cowl is all about.

I live in a townhouse with a tiny, minuscule garden, and a balcony almost as large as the garden. On my balcony lives a big sage plant with its elongated, textured and velvety leaves. When I first discovered this leafy stitch pattern, I immediately thought of sage and mint. Then followed images of strolls in parks and gardens back in France, of...

A fresh wind gently blows through the leaves. The petals shiver. The fragrance reaches us with the next gust. The sun slowly sets and tints the surroundings with a golden glow. The stones around us will long stay warm, but the wind quickly makes the temperature drop. I grab my shawl, thinking back of the day, strolling through the vineyards and...

Sweeping steppes make place for valleys and slopes covered in fir trees. Cones dot the ground. In the distance snow-capped peaks tower over the surroundings. I’ve never been to Mongolia, but I can dream of following part of the silk route. Winter can be tough out there in the wild. Wherever you are, in the midst of a cold winter, there’s no dou...

High tides of spring and autumn give rhythm to the life of coastal lands. This is a returning event where Nature shows its power, both to destruct and create, being a blessing and a curse. The Acqua Alta cowl is inspired by this duality. Smocking stitches take centre stage, pulling and pushing columns of stitches apart; distorting the clean ver...

Piccolo Pyrus, this cowl, is the little sister of the Pyrus shawl.

Pyrus, this shawl, is the big sister of the Piccolo Pyrus cowl.

Some stitch patterns simply call upon you and beg to be knitted. And some yarns do that too! With the Amphora cowl, I had two such cases, a stitch pattern and a skein, and they were made for each other. I added one variation of the stitch pattern to complete the mix, and so was the Amphora cowl born. The main focus of the cowl lies in the play ...

Golden rolling hills dotted with red. A long path winding through the fields. A feel of summer, warm and abundant. This is what poppies remind me of. I love poppies. They look frail with their thin, translucent petals. Yet, they stand tall in the wheat fields, adding a touch of color to an otherwise monochrome landscape. The Poppy Path cowl is ...

Fluffy bits like cotton drifting by. Countless shades of blue and white. Bright or dark. Stretched or massive. Auspicious or awe-inspiring. Both the variety and continuous metamorphosis of clouds are fascinating. The Cloudware cowl is an ode to all these colors, shapes and changing scenery.

Hues of orange, pink, coral, tangerine… A very slight touch of mauve… These make me think of velvety peaches. Then immediately follow other images of summer: golden wheat fields dotted with bright red poppies, strolling through orchards full of promises, listening to crickets singing their song in the warmth of the day, lounging on a quiet gard...

Are you up for a bit of adventure with your knitting? The Mint Latte shawl gives you just that! Moving from a whirlwind to gently curved stripes dotted with eyelets and ending with a lovely lace edging, Mint Latte will keep you entertained along the way.

Did you ever spend time day-dreaming on the edge of a dune, overlooking the waves and slowly being cradled by the sound of the sea? Water, reflections, waves and ripples in the sand, all these seem to have a fascinating and almost hypnotising power to them. The Wavelet cowl is a play of receding lines and gentle crests inspired by the sea.

Sometimes, inspiration strikes from the strangest places. This cowl is born from the sudden and urgent need to knit something warm and quick to wrap myself in. Just like that. And I happened to have that lovely skein of thicker yarn that I had been saving for some time. Just like that. (Well no… not just like that.. but you know what I mean!…).

Inspired by the flow and curves of gothic arches and vaults, Arcos is a tall summer cowl knitted in a soft cotton yarn.

Inspired by the repetitiveness of mosaic tiles, Plumetis is a drapey summer cowl pattern knitted in a soft cotton yarn.

Inspired by the sea and ripples in the sand, Aegean is a long wavy scarf that can be worn mid-season when the wind suddenly gets chilly.

Inspired by the warm and energizing feeling of spice markets, Cinnamon stripes is a cowl pattern that will keep you warm during the winter months.