Hi everybody, just a heads up that my new collection is up. The Chevron Collection is a grouping of 6 pieces, including a really lovely sweater, that explore different ways to make Chevron shapes through lace, cables and stacked increases and decreases. I’m really really proud of this collection, and I hope that you’ll enjoy […]
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Vacation Over, back to the grindstone
We returned yesterday from a week’s vacation in Chicago. We went for my good friend Amanda’s wedding (which you will hear more about in the future), and she was kind enough to let us stay in her apartment while she’s on her honeymoon, so C and I got our first real vacation together (yes, after […]
Pattern Release: Summer Cherries Shawl
It’s been longer than I planned, but now the Summer Cherries Shawl is up for public sale! This shawl commemorates one of my favorite things about summer—cherries! From the blossom that appear in the spring to the succulent red and almost purple fruits. This shawl would also be great knitting during the summer months, when […]
Taxes Suck, But Sales Don’t!
If you live in the US today is Tax Day (although technically taxes don’t have to be turned in until Monday due to a federal holiday). I get that taxes are important and that they fund all the important social programs that I support, but as a married person, self-employed, with no children, taxes get […]
Another Peek at the Chevron Collection
10-April, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. Here are another couple of pieces to whet your appetites 🙂 On the left is the cowl in the collection, knit in Bijou Basin Fingering in 2 colors. It’s just lovely to knit with and the bison down is really cozy to wear. On the right is the […]
Twist & Knit on Amazon & A Peek at the ruffley scarf
Ruffley Scarf, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. Heya, So I’ve finally got Twist & Knit up on Amazon. I’m selling to them using the Amazon Advantage program, where they basically sell them on consignment, but it’s a little less like consignment since they don’t order them from me in very large quantities, so it’s […]
Hard at work
I had to take a break from the collection to work on a different project with a looming deadline that you’ll hear about a little later, but I should finish that up today or tomorrow and I’m eager to tell you about how the collection is coming along! Both pieces in Part 1 and in […]
KDTV Contest!
I’ve teamed up with Webs (who sponsored the segment on KDTV where I talk about fixing lace), and we’re offering a gift basket of sorts through the KDTV blog. Leave a comment on KDTV’s blog post about episode 604 with your traditional or innovative lace experiences and you’ll be entered to win a copy of […]
The First Collection: Part 3
Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 The next two designs have chevrons executed using tightly stacked diverging cables. Click any of the photos to see them bigger. The sweater of the collection is such an easy piece to wear! With the chevron cable flowing up the fronts, wrapping over […]
The First Collection: Part 2
Click here to read Part 1 The next two designs have chevrons executed using increases and decreases to make chevrons of the fabric itself. Click any of the photos to see them bigger. The emphasize the picoted edge that the shifting fabric makes, this cowl will have an accenting color on the cast on and […]
