by StephCat | Jun 3, 2014 | Knitting
Not long ago Stefanie from Stitchcraft Marketing asked if I’d like to review some needles. Of course I said yes. I tend to prefer pointy needles. And fast needles. I tend to do a lot of designs that require various stitch manipulations, and pointy tips help....
by StephCat | Jun 3, 2014 | Knitting
In case you didn’t make it over to Blog Talk Radio for the podcast last week, here it is!
by StephCat | May 28, 2014 | Knitting
Oh, I’m so excited! I’m going to be on Marlybird’s podcast tomorrow. Listen live for chances to win things! Â (Of course there will be further chances to win after the podcast as well.) I’m blushing already re: the title — knitting...
by StephCat | May 27, 2014 | Knitting
Like with the Ringtail Hat and Mitts, I wanted to take elements of the original pattern—in this case the Organ Pipe mitts—and make a coordinating, rather than matching, accessory. The Organ Pipe Beanie uses the flower motif but expands on the geometric motifs....
by StephCat | May 26, 2014 | Knitting
I really wanted to play with texture with the Organ Pipe mitts, evoking the ridges and spines of the cactus with the garter stitch ribbing of the green columns. I love working with Elemental Affect shetland.  The colors are so rich! The strong vertical lines of the...