by StephCat | Apr 14, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
I’m so excited to have my second interview with Carol Feller! Â She’s the author of Contemporary Irish Knits (interview & review here) and now the self-published collection Scrumptious Knits. Scrumptious Knits includes 2 cardis, 1 sweater, 1 hat, 1...
by StephCat | Apr 9, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
Wednesday I leave for the Chicago area. Â I’m teaching two classes (Intro to Twisted Stitches & Beading Stranded Motifs) at the Spring Knitcircus Retreat (I think there are still spots available!) in Madison on Saturday. The original plan was to visit my...
by StephCat | Apr 7, 2012 | Knitting
Congrats to commenter #6, Rea! Â I’ve emailed you.
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...
