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Shifty Rib Socks

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart With clean lines and comfy ribbing, these socks have just enough patterning to make them interesting to knit, but still blissfully effortless. They’re complicated enough for a solid colored yarn, but […]

Posted 11 May 2015 § Design Posts § Designing § Self-Publishing § Socks ‡ Comments (0) °

Parker Tee

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart This tee with a lightly fitted shape features simple lace panels up the sides, and the same lace on the sleeves. The sleeve shaping is a hybrid between a raglan and […]

Posted 11 March 2015 § Design Posts § Knitting § Lace § Self-Publishing § Sweaters ‡ Comments (2) °

Love in a Body and Two Sleeves

I work on finding balance every day. After a major work push and some frustrations it seemed like I needed a break in my knitting. I still have to do customer service and all the other aspects of my job, but at least my knitting time can be my own for a while. One of […]

Posted 02 March 2015 § Knitting ‡ Comments (6) °

Dalliance Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart The Dalliance Shawl is a simple and easy-to-work knitted garter stitch body that shines when edged with an intricate crocheted lace edging. Work it in a single yarn, or work the […]

Posted 15 February 2015 § Design Posts § Designing § Self-Publishing § Shawls/Scarves ‡ Comments (0) °

2015 Goals

I know I’m halfway through February (so it feels a bit odd talking about my goals), but every time I spend some time away from the blog I find it hard to come back. I get in an insular rut and it starts to feel weird to talk about what’s going on with the internet. […]

Posted 13 February 2015 § In The Kitchen § Navel Gazing § Sale § Sewing ‡ Comments (6) °

Tidying Up

I’m not sure how much I’ve talked about it on the blog, but the Bullet Journal system has really changed my daily life. I love it. I love the flexibility of it, I love the way I can keep track of things all in one place. Once I think of something I can write it […]

Posted 12 February 2015 § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (6) °

Gift 1 Pattern, Get 1 Free

It’s that holiday time of the year. I am finishing up my gifts and mailing them out around the country. I’m also dreaming of the unencumbered knitting I will get to do when I’m finally done with the gifts. I’m going to be warping my loom on the Solstice (Dec. 21), and I like to […]

Posted 14 December 2014 § Sale ‡ Comments (2) °

Granny Log Cabin Blanket

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Posted 01 December 2014 § Crocheting § Design Posts § Designing § Home § Knitting § Self-Publishing ‡ Comments (0) °

Tips for Granny Log Cabin Blocks

1. If you’re new to crochet, I recommend checking out the series of articles Amy O’Neill Houck and I have been writing for knitty.com. Specifically this one on Granny Squares. Keep in mind that the version of a granny square you’re working in the pattern is slightly different, but the techniques are the same. This […]

Posted 01 December 2014 § Crocheting § Knitting § Tutorials ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Bow River Pullover

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Bow River is a fitted long sweater, perfectly cozy for nippy fall days, or layered with a top underneath for deep winter. Casual enough to pair with jeans, or dressed up […]

Posted 29 October 2014 § Design Posts § Designing § Knitting § Self-Publishing § Sweaters ‡ Comments (4) °