Amy van de Laar
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baroquepurls.bsky.social
Amy van de Laar
@baroquepurls.bsky.social
Kiwi knitting designer & music nerd living in Melbourne, Australia
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Finding joy in art & nature, transforming it into stitches ✨
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And in case you'd like to knit a VOTE hat of your own, I've got it up on Ravelry or on my website!

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September 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I’m spending some time on sewing this long weekend, and I decided to start with something small - a new wrist-mounted pin cushion to replace the one I made several years ago using the same pattern (its elastic strap is now a bit small). I went with a velcro strap for the new one for adjustability.
April 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My Bereket sweater is coming along! It’s been my weekend few-rows-here-and-there project for the last couple of months, and I’m very nearly done with the second textured section. I’m hoping to have it finished before winter rolls around, and I think my chances are looking good. 🤞🏼

#knitsky
March 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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#fiberuarychallenge Day 17 - Monochromatic

For this prompt I automatically thought of my Orfeo Cowl knitted in two shades of green! The pattern is by @baroquepurls.bsky.social

#knitting #knitsky
February 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments and love for my two latest designs! I appreciate it so much. 💜

The Parterre Hat and Parterre Scarf are available on Ravelry and Payhip. Samples shown in Tweedy by Hedgehog Fibres in ‘Lullaby’ and ‘Amethyst’.
February 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
And my second stripy sweater FO of 2024, a scrappy Bubble Cardigan by Stephen West, which is like a big comfortable coccoon. #ShowMeYourKnits
February 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And for #ShowMeYourKnits I have two stripy sweaters which I finished in 2024 - firstly this scrappy Dayspring by @toqutigu.bsky.social, which is incredibly cosy!
February 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Jumping in with my favourite crocheted blanket, an oversized rainbow Op Art Square (it’s officially Sasha approved!) #CrochetAway
February 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My newly released Parterre Hat pattern includes three stretchy sizes, and can be styled with the brim turned up or down. I knit my samples using Tweedy from Hedgehog Fibres, in the colours ‘Dreaming in Light’ (a delicate yellow) and ‘Lullaby’ (a warm lavender). 💜
February 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I really enjoy playing around with cables and seeing what kind of shapes and patterns I can make. My Parterre Scarf really came together when I introduced the areas of plain reverse stockinette - alternating with the areas of denser cables, they provide calm spots among the twists and turns. 🧶
January 31, 2025 at 1:57 AM
My newly released Parterre Scarf has two options for the width, a classic scarf (shown here) and a wider wrap.

I knit my sample using Tweedy from Hedgehog Fibres in the colour ‘Amethyst’, and each pop of colour was like a little treat appearing! ✨
January 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I have two new patterns to share today, a cabled hat and scarf duo with a satisfyingly intricate cable pattern! Parterre Hat and Parterre Scarf are available now on Ravelry and Payhip. 🧶
January 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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#showmeyourknits cable knits! 🧶
This is the Beeswax Cowl by @baroquepurls.bsky.social and one of my favorite finishes.
January 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Finally finished this shawl for my mom. Pattern is Budburst by @baroquepurls.bsky.social, loved both to knit it and how it turned out ❤️
January 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I have two new patterns coming out next week - an intricately cabled hat and matching scarf, which I knit up in two lovely shades of Tweedy DK from Hedgehog Fibres. My lovely co-model here is Mitzi, my parents’ cat (we have a thing for grey cats in my family).
#knitting
January 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Hello fibre folks! Please enjoy this snapshot of the state of my desk (Sasha is helpfully obscuring the pile of pattern drafts)
January 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM