Teaser: Buteo Crescent

Buteo,  a large crescent worked in gorgeous Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Lace, is the last project of the Wild West series that I need to finish.  I’m about 2/3 done when I consider the stitch counts, though I expect the stockinette short rows and I-cord bind off...

July 2014 Update

I’ve moved testing from the private Google group to my Ravelry group.  Currently I’m running tests for several patterns from the upcoming Textured e-book and the Lace 2 e-book.  I’m able to check Ravelry often, and this makes it easier for me to...

Review: Knitter’s Pride Karbonz Needles

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....

Yarn Thing podcast!

Oh, I’m so excited! I’m going to be on Marlybird’s podcast tomorrow. Listen live for chances to win things!  (Of course there will be further chances to win after the podcast as well.) I’m blushing already re: the title — knitting...

The Wild West: Stranded — Organ Pipe Beanie

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....