Hello 2011!

by | Jan 3, 2011 | Knitting

First off I want to say I’m really enjoying reading your comments re: goals/resolutions for 2011. I’d be replying to each but I don’t want to dilute the comments for when I do the whole random.org thing.  It’s not too late to enter the contest...

Mittens eBook!

by | Dec 31, 2010 | Knitting

Released last night! The ebook includes a basic mitten pattern in both worsted and aran weight gauges, as well as instructions for working them as fingerless mitts. Three different cuffs are also included: Ocotillo (in wide & narrow versions), Quercus, and...

Late December WIPs and DIPs

by | Dec 27, 2010 | Knitting, Travel

I had a knitting disaster last week. If you follow me on twitter, I had two small tweets about it.  At the time, that’s all I could say. Somehow I miscounted and thus mis-positioned the cables on Edie. I didn’t see it until the other day (more work had...

“Jack” pattern is live!

by | Dec 21, 2010 | Knitting

Woot!  Doesn’t Pamela look lovely?  She also modeled Zylphia. Lots of cable-y goodness and some fun ruffles.  The main portion of the sweater is in QED, which is soft and dense.  The color, Sceptical Chymist, is just luminous.  And I loved working with the...

Mid December WIPs and DIPs

by | Dec 20, 2010 | Knitting

Lots to catch up on! The Malaga Cove Mitts, for Ennea Collective, were released last Friday.  These were a collaboration – Ann supplied the decadently gorgeous yarn and I designed the mitts.  I’ve mentioned before, though I do have a spinning wheel (a very nice...