Way back in January 2012, I submitted a design to a publisher for a Seaman style scarf featuring lace in combination with the ribbed neck. The best of two worlds I thought ~ lovely lace for most of the scarf, the part that everyone sees,...
Can you feel fall in the air? Our nights have gotten cooler while the days are still warm. Yep, fall is right around the corner. I think we should celebrate, so I'm having a "Farewell to Summer & Welcome to Fall" sale! From today through midnight...
It's always exciting for me when a new design of mine is released ~ whether it's self-published or through a publisher. This week, Knit Picks released their Wool of the Andes Fall 2013 Collection, which includes my "Bayr Pullover". Bayr Pullover is a fun sweater to...
In my last post, we talked about the Interweave Press Hurt Book Sale ~ which is a great way to add to your 'knitting library'. I must confess I am a bookaholic. I love books. And not just knitting books ~ crochet books are always...
Have you heard of or shopped the Interweave Press Hurt Book Sale? Oh...
The second Saturday of June each year is the day we celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day ~ which was begun back in 2005 by Danielle Landes. This year knitters everywhere will be celebrating for the entire week of June 8th through June 16th! In...
While the world celebrates Earth Day and spring weather in the northern hemisphere ~ here in Colorado we are expecting another snow storm this afternoon & evening! So how does one dress for these changing conditions? Layers. An easy way to layer is with cardigans. Put...
This morning brought a very pleasant surprise - my Pelerine Dolman Sweater is one of the two patterns featured in today's Craftsy's knitting newsletter as "Favorite Pattern Picks". How fun! [caption id="attachment_302" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pelerine Dolman Sweater[/caption] If you haven't checked out Craftsy yet ~ it's a...
Update 03/10/13 ~ Rebecca tells me that she has solved the problem with a simple change in how she was working the ssk, and she's now happily knitting along on her sweater. Yea! I am still interested in hearing from my readers though with any...
Are you looking for a neater waistband for your knit skirts? Does a drawstring waist seem just too casual for a tailored skirt? Have you considered using a folded waistband instead? The reason I prefer a folded waistband over a drawstring waist, for a knit or...
