Arrows Hat & Mitts, contest

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Designs, Knitting

Awhile back Knit Picks did a call for subs for their upcoming Fall 2013 collection.  None of my submissions made it into that, but they did ask if they could use some of them for other collections. Of course I said YES! So here are my Arrow Mitts & Hat for the...

End of July 2013 Updates

by | Jul 31, 2013 | Designs, Knitting

What happened in July? What happened to July? The Carex Cowl was published.  Zen Yarn Garden has kits available for pre-order.  I’ll have the sample at Stitches Midwest at the Zen Yarn Garden booth (you know, if you’d like to squish it). I have a pattern...

Carex Cowl

by | Jul 24, 2013 | Designs, Knitting

Meet Carex! Carex is the class project (along with a pair of coordinating cuffs) for my Twisted Stitches class.  I wanted a pattern that utilized traditional twisted stitch patterns that would include the different permutations of stitch patterns you’ll...

Review: Stitching in the Stacks

by | Jul 10, 2013 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews

Stitching in the Stacks, edited by Sarah Barbour, Cooperative Press, 2013, 178pp. See all the patterns here on Ravelry. Sarah’s collected a fantastic group of designers & designs to round out her librarian-themed book. She was careful to avoid the overtly...