Silk Road Socks: Review & Interview

Silk Road Socks by Hunter Hammersen, Cooperative Press, 2011, 97pp.  Available in digital, print & E-Reader format from Cooperative Press. I was very excited to see this book for a variety of reasons.  First, it’s one of the new books published by Shannon...

I’m on tour! & project updates

Ida of Knit A While and The Evolving Sock Knitter is starting to organize designer blog tours.  I get to be first!  I’m being interviewed by three different bloggers over the next few days: 3 Feb (today!): Freshstitches 4 Feb: Digitalnabi 5 Feb: Purls Entwined...

Blue Lupine Mitts! and Knitcircus Giveaway

Here they are! Using just one skein of SHELTER, shown in the Faded Quilt Colorway, these mitts will be a go-to project when you need something quick yet still special.  See the entire Spring Collection at www.knitcircus.com. The cuff, featuring an Aran Lace stitch...

Spring Knitcircus Release This Wednesday!

Here’s a sneak preview of the cover — this is of the Firey Shawl by Bianca Boonstra.  So pretty! I’ll be running some giveaways both here on the blog  and on Ravelry for pattern collections and, I hope, at least one year-long subscription. ...

Happiness is a New Stitch Dictionary

Look what came in today’s mail!  I ordered it used off Amazon.com. It has some patterns that are familiar, but a lot are new to me. This is the reprinted version, in German.  Patterns are presented as chart only, with color pictures of the swatch/pattern...

Knitcircus Spring Preview, Zylphia Hint

Check it out here! For those of you who get the Sanguine Chronicler, and saw the mention of Zylphia…. I totally fell in love with the lace patterns, and I’m not done with them yet!  If you’re not ready to tackle a fingering weight sweater, but love...