I just published a new, super-fun, simple hat pattern, in two styles. And, it’s only $3! Kinda Twinnies can be knitted in stockinette or garter, and I’m loving how same-same but different they are. I used more of Blue Moon Fiber Arts amazingly bouncy Targhee Worsted, and have vowed to make myself a sweater in this yarn by year’s end. …
Interview on Around the World in 80 Skeins
The amazing and amazingly ambitious Kimberly Golynskiy came over this past weekend and interviewed me for this amazing project she’s working on. Enough amazings for you, folks? Her project is entitled Around the World in 80 Skeins, and it’s remarkable. She’s traveling the world (she did a blog tour last year, visiting some really interesting places, and this year, she’s …
Strix Varia
I’m super duper happy to be sharing that I have a pattern in Quince & Co’s Scarves, Etc. 4 Collection, Strix Varia. It’s the fourth year they’re publishing a collection of things to wear around your neck, and this year, it’s being printed. That means I’m going to be published, in a book, for the first time ever! When they …
Bridges Shawlette
The Bridges Shawlette is a tribute to the bridges of Portland, and to one dyer who drives over them (and back over them, and back over them…), the lovely and talented Tina from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. A few years ago, the Rose City Yarn Crawl‘s theme was Portland’s bridges. Tina had come up with the most sublime colorway for …
Introducing the Big Ass Skein Society!
I’m super happy to share a new project that will be debuting later this month, the Big Ass Skein Society! You can get on board early by purchasing the Ebook at any time for $18. The first pattern won’t be released until February 21st or thereabouts. What is it? The Big Ass Skein Society is a collaboration between me and …
Diamond Tread Sock pattern re-release
I’ve been diligently working at updating all of my patterns and getting them into my new template, and with that comes some re-working and re-tech editing. Some patterns, like Striae, were published years and years ago, and my pattern-writing style has matured considerably since then. Those were due an update. Some, like Diamond Tread, were just a tad clunky in …
Quick Knits: thick-yarn shawlettes
The terms “shawlette” and “thick yarn” may not seem to go hand-in-hand, but I find them to be very complementary items, and they make for a quick and satisfying project. I dig the two together so much that I’ve designed quite a few. Cascade Range is chock-full of many things I enjoy, knit-wise. Large-ish gauge. Check. Multiple colors. Check. Asymmetry. …
The Stumptown Collection
Today is my first ever Trunk Show – yeehaw! It’s at Lorajean’s awesome studio (7434 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97213) from 11-2, and I’m debuting a pattern collection that I created in collaboration with her and her awesome new line of made-in-America yarns, Victory. Her newest trio of yarns, the Victory line of American-made wool, is amazing to work …
Trunk Show at Knitted Wit’s Studio
As hard as it is to believe, 2014 is almost over. Like, scarily close to being done. I’m already thinking about how 2015 will be different, and…well, mostly different. And I’m starting the New Year off in the most delightful way, with one of my favorite people in the universe, Lorajean of Knitted Wit. She’s hosting a New Year Shindig, …
There’s still time!
If you need to knit something last-minute for the holidays, don’t despair! There is still time, and I’ve got a few last-minute-y patterns perfect for gifting. That’s not to say that you couldn’t snag a gift card for your loved one and just make these for yourself, if that’s what you want, wink-wink. First up, one of my latest patterns, …
Knit it: The Ball Cap
The Ball Cap is now available on Ravelry! When a friend gives a very funny and very strong hint that his head is in need of warmth, what can a knitter do? Particularly if that friend is going through a rough spot, health-wise. Also particularly if you just so happen to have the most sproingy, springy, lovely worsted-weight yarn enticing …