I am so excited to finally announce the official release of my latest two designs:
“In order to realize the worth of the anchor, we need to feel the stress of the storm.”
– Corrie Ten Boom
10 years ago I experienced sexual assault. It is shocking and saddening to know how many people also experience this trauma, and even more devastating to know how many never come forward and get the help they need. Too often we attempt to weather storms alone. Life sends each of us storms, often furiously and without any warning. The only way to keep from being completely blown off course is to have something to anchor us, whether that be something like faith, meditation, exercise, or even a favorite hobby. The anchors I have had in place over the last 10 years are what allow me to now say that I am not just surviving in the wake of sexual assault, but I am thriving. I wanted to design something as a testament to how far I’ve come, but to also be an inspiration to others who are experiencing life’s storms. These pieces both have strong anchor motifs to be outer reminders of the inner strength we all have. They represent to me that it is possible to come out as better people on the other side of whatever storms we face.
The Anchored Shawl is a crescent-shawl with a centered anchor design created from simple cables. It is worked flat from the top down in a DK weight yarn and knits up into a beautiful, light accessory for cooler temperatures.
The It Is Well Cowl’s three anchors are made from simple cables and worked in the round from the bottom up. Using worsted weight yarn creates a comforting, warm accessory to be worn all winter.
I am offering a special coupon code for the rest of September that allows you to purchase one of these patterns and get the second at half price! *Note: You do not need to be a member of Ravelry to purchase! Here’s how!
1. Visit my Ravelry Store and click on the name of either the Anchored Shawl or the It Is Well Cowl. On the right hand of the screen click to Add To Cart. *Note: Do NOT click to “buy now” and do NOT click on the price link – only click on the name of the pattern to take you to the pattern page!
2. In the pop up box click “View all available items” and click on the name of the other one. On the right hand of the screen click to Add To Cart.
3. In the pop up box click “Use a coupon code”. Type in 10year and click “apply”.
4. Make sure that the total represents a $2.50 discount BEFORE clicking “Checkout now” and proceeding through the checkout process. If you do NOT see the discount represented at this step please cancel your order and contact me before proceeding.
*Note: I am not able to refund any purchases made after checkout goes through! So please double check that the coupon code discount applies BEFORE completing the checkout process!
*Note: The discount only applies if you have both items in your cart. Make sure both items are in your cart before entering the coupon code.
*Note: The coupon code is active from September 25th, 2016 until midnight on September 30th, 2016, EST. Starting October 1st, you can purchase both items at regular cost.
These designs mean so much to me and I have enjoyed creating them for you! I hope they bring you the same hope and encouragement that they have brought to me.
When sorrows like sea billows roll…it is well, it is well with my soul.
– Horatio Spafford in his hymn “It Is Well With My Soul”
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