Madrona Winter Retreat

by | Feb 5, 2014 | Knitting

February is crazy for me.  I just got back from Colorado (more on that later) — where it was NEGATIVE 17 this morning! — and next week I’m flying to Washington for Madrona. I’ll be teaching two mini classes for indie designers — one on...

Hitch January KALs

by | Jan 18, 2014 | Knitting

Just a quick post to let you know there are a couple Hitch KALs that started this month. First up is the Stella Gloves pattern by KT Vaughan.  Check out the thread here.  Wendy of Hazel Knits has half skeins to put together for a kit. Her yarn is just fantastic:  I...

Winter TNNA 2014

by | Jan 18, 2014 | Knitting

This past Winter TNNA — just this last weekend! — was my first time having a (half) booth of my own. I exhibited under the auspices of Deep South Fibers, which distributes my hard copy patterns.  I’d post a pic, but the one I took is incredibly...

Dragonfly Mitts

by | Jan 17, 2014 | Designs, Knitting

…are now available! Here they are on Ravelry. These were originally for the Dragonfly Fibers club, but we ended up doing something a wee bit different for that. Kate will have kits for these mitts at Vogue Knitting Live in New York this weekend, so check them...

Stitch Mountain Blog Tour

by | Jan 11, 2014 | Designs, Knitting

I’m thrilled to have a pattern, Striped Flip Top Mittens, in Stitch Mountain by Laura Zander! The book has a variety of patterns (30!) ranging from accessories to sweaters. My favorites include Sally Melville’s Podium Pullover (love the zippers and fit)...