by StephCat | Oct 1, 2013 | Knitting
We have two KALs beginning today: my Exakta Hat & Anne Podlesak’s lovely Bodega Bay Stole. Join in the fun in the Ravelry Hitch group! Â The threads are sticky-ed at the top of the group discussions, so they’re easy to find. The rules are pretty...
by StephCat | Sep 28, 2013 | Designs, Knitting
Where does the story begin? ********** When I’d only been designing a year or two, I decided I wanted to do a few small collections, of maybe 5 patterns each, each designed around a theme that intrigued or interested me. Â (Yes, ‘small’ went out the...
by StephCat | Sep 27, 2013 | Designs, Knitting
Hitch is officially released! And of course there’s a blog tour, full of insight into the design process, reviews and of course giveaways! Tomorrow I’ll be talking about the inspiration behind the book & how it came about. I’ll also be hosting a...
by StephCat | Sep 23, 2013 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Big Foot Knits, Andi Smith, Cooperative Press, 2013, 134pp. I was so excited when book came out! Â And it’s not just because I love Andi & am thrilled for her — this is the sort of book that, if you’re even thinking of knitting socks, whether you...
by StephCat | Sep 12, 2013 | Designs, Knitting
City Tweed is my favorite Knit Picks yarn. Â I love the tweedy-ness and the softness. Â It’s lovely for both colorwork and cables. With the Cabled Faux Argyle Cardi (let’s just call it CFA cardi, shall we, for the rest of this post?), I wanted to design a...
