About Jenny
 

Hello there!

My name is Jenny.

Mother of two and maker of warmth.

I live in the countryside of Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, with my partner Ryan and our two children, Jimmy and Lily.

Most days are spent taking walks through the surrounding Acadian forest on our property, which is home to black bears, bobcats, coyotes and white-tail deer, or cuddled up with some fiber finishing a project from my never-ending “to knit” pile.

I have always had knits around while growing up, as my mother and grandmother were both knitters. However, I hadn’t picked up any needles myself until 2013.

I had traveled to Scotland to visit family, and seeing inside woollen mills during my visit sparked something inside of me. My love and fascination for knitting and natural fiber really blossomed. I had no idea something so intricate and beautiful could be created with what was shorn from a sheep’s back.

Having dipped my feet in everything from Fashion Design and Textile Studies to Sewing and Dressmaking, I can easily say, it is an obsession to craft knitted garments of any and all types.

I am drawn to the romantic tales that detailed cable work can tell, having been inspired by folklore tales in Scottish history. I am determined to create pieces that will tell a story. Every stitch holding traditional significance. To create pieces that will be cherished, and when the time comes, a piece that can withstand generations and be passed on to loved ones to be cherished once more.

Find me and my knits on Instagram (@lilylakeknits.com) where we can chat more or send over a email (info@lilylakeknits.com), looking forward to meeting you!