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Limited E-mail Access and Twist & Knit Errata

ARGH! My laptop power jack is dead. My awesome BIL will replace it for me, and I’ve ordered the part I need, but for now my e-mail and internet access is very limited. If it’s an e-mail I have downloaded, but haven’t responded to yet, then you will most likely not get a response until […]

BOOKS! We have BOOKS!!

BOOKS! We have BOOKS!! Originally uploaded by mimsical Twist & Knit is done just in time! I’m leaving tomorrow for Calgary to teach at Make One this weekend, and taking books with me for my first signing. We cracked open a bottle of Sofia to mark the occasion. The rest of the books will ship […]

Book Update and a fabulous video that you should all watch

The sale is going wonderfully, thank you all so much! The book files are all turned in to the printer and they should be printing them this weekend/next week, so the end of the tunnel is in sight. I saw a video today that was just so beautiful I thought you all needed to see […]

Need your Help – Pattern Sale

Hi everyone, I’m breaking the long silence to ask for your help. I need some quick fund-raising to finish paying for the print run of the book (it will be done and shipping out this month), so I’m offering a pattern sale now through 11:59 pm MST Sunday, July 11th. Get 3 patterns for the […]

Twist & Knit

FINALLY, Pre-orders are up here for Twist & Knit: A Dozen Knitted Patterns for Handspun, Hand-dyed and One-of-a-kind Yarns. Or if you’re interested, I’m selling limited edition hand-sewn hard-bound copies of the book here. Every knitter knows the frustration of running out of yarn. This nagging fear is compounded when the yarn is one-of-a-kind or […]

Pattern Release: Ancient Woodland Shawl

Just a quick one to let you all know that Ancient Woodland is available for public purchase now. Either through my shop or Ravelry’s pattern store. Details can be found at either link. M

FREE Pattern Release: Anthemion Wrap

Welcome Knitty.com Patrons! And for those who haven’t seen it, I’ve got a new pattern up for free from knitty.com – The Anthemion Wrap My goal with Anthemion was to make a wrap that could be worked from one end to the other, in one single piece, with as close-to-matching edgings as possible with very […]

Potholders!!

PotholderSwap1 Originally uploaded by mimsical I’m ready to pack up my potholders and send them on their way to Adrian for the swap and I thought you (the blog) might like to see them. I’m very excited to get little pieces of colorful crocheted art back in the mail 🙂 The details are here on […]

Garden Planning Has Begun….

… and its taking over my brain! My friend Marge told me about Territorial Seed Company because I was having a hard time finding a seed company online that gave exact planting to harvest dates for every one of their products, but Territorial fit the bill. And now I’ve got a draft garden layout and […]

Cookie A KAL, Pinstripe Sock available, and current WIPs

If you’re local, I’m running a Cookie A Knit-along at Black Sheep during the month of March. Cookie’s patterns can sometimes be a bit intimidating in their complexity, but sign up for the KAL and I’ll help you walk through it while we all knit some of her beautiful patterns! It promises to be fun […]