by StephCat | Mar 28, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Knitting Scandinavian Slippers & Socks by Laura Farson, Martingale & Company, 2012, 80pp. Looking for a collection of patterns for gifts that have a high glory to work ratio that will satisfy both process & product knitters? Â Here you go! Â (And I bet you...
by StephCat | Mar 27, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter’s Directory by Mary Jane Mucklestone, Interweave, 2011, 208pp. Mary Jane Mucklestone is known for her wonderful stranded designs. In this book, she’s swatched a plethora of motifs, charted them in various colorways, and...
by StephCat | Mar 20, 2012 | Designer Tools, Knitting
What makes a submission successful, assuming, of course, a fantastic idea? Wait, you’re saying. Â That’s not enough? Nope, not always. These are tips I’ve learned from working with Jaala at Knitcircus, from other designers, my personal experience and...
by StephCat | Mar 17, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
All sorts of things ongoing! The first (hopefully to be annual) LA Yarn Crawl is happening April 12-15. Â Take the time to visit a ton of LYSs, get a chance to win some great prizes, & learn some new skills. Â I’m a Merino Vendor Sponsor :). Unfortunately,...
by StephCat | Mar 14, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
Last week I posted my first call for submissions, for Hitch: Patterns Inspired by the Movies of Alfred Hitchcock, on Ravelry (here, if you’re curious!) — for a collection to be published by Cooperative Press, curated by me. It’s an idea...
