Continuing my series about tech editors ~ meet Josephine K, tech editor for knit or crochet. She has an interesting background in Biocontainment Level 3 doing rabies diagnostic testing for western Canada. A very detailed mind indeed. Josephine is another editor with 50+ years experience in...
Have you ever wondered what it means when a designer promotes their patterns as being "professionally tech edited"? Does it mean something special? Yes, it means the designer has taken the time to have a Tech Editor review their pattern to help make sure it...
Boy, did time get away from me this past month! It seems like just yesterday that Love of Knitting released their Holiday 2014 issue..which includes two new designs for me! (The issue was released in early September. :) ) Introducing...
[caption id="attachment_3872" align="alignright" width="175"] Atoll Shawl[/caption] One project I've embarked on this year is updating older patterns with new photography, because let's face it - my photos sucked. They were really not good and not presenting my designs well. Earlier this year I met Tabetha Hedrick,...
Did you read the latest Patternfish newsletter? I had a very pleasant surprise when as I read through the newsletter - there was my Grecian Elegance pattern in the Editor's Choices section! Now, I do love it when folks buy my patterns directly from my website,...
After a seemingly endless winter...
It's been quite awhile since I've had a new, self-published design to share...
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...
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...
Welcome 2013! I'm celebrating the New Year with a new pattern ~ Cushy Rib Headband. This free pattern is simple to knit, fun to customize, really warm and did I mention free? With just a bit of bulky yarn, and a bit of time, you'll have a...