It comes that time again when a knitter must swatch for the next project! I need a new sweater to start when we go to my mom and step-dad's for Christmas. I haven't actually finished my current project. You saw a glimpse of it in this post. It's a long-bodied shaped pullover with a small, allover stranded pattern. I'm knitting that one in DK weight Rauma Strikkegarn yarn. Which I have fallen head over heels with, by ... Read more »
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Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release
I'm so happy to share that I've just released my latest knitting pattern, Fayne. You can purchase Fayne on Ravelry, or keep reading for more links at the end of this post. If you're a sucker for plaid like I am, I hope you'll fall in love with Fayne! Model: Madison Steward Fayne is a knitter’s take on a favorite print: plaid! Named after Nancy Drew’s short-haired sidekick (George Fayne), Fayne is a fetching plaid ... Read more »
Refashioning my own Christmas knitting
In the spirit of Make Do and Mend, I did something recently that I've done only once before that I can recall: refashioned my own knitting! Six years ago, I knit Susan Crawford's Perfect Christmas Jumper pattern. It's a gorgeous, classic novelty holiday sweater. As an aside, if you're familiar with the pattern, you can see one major difference: the design is a lot bigger because I knit it in worsted weight yarn ... Read more »
Get your knitting needles ready for my next pattern (perfect for a holiday gift!)
Hi everyone! I'm just about ready to release my latest knitting pattern, a fun new hat. Can you guess what it is? If you guessed a plaid beret, you're correct! Knitting plaid is no small feat, usually involving intarsia knit flat and/or sewing or crocheting vertical lines in the finished work after completing. However, my new pattern has the spirit of plaid without all the hard work. It's knit in the round, with ... Read more »
Prepping for my Clare coat project
I have a lot of creative things floating around both in my head and in my hands lately. Behind-the-scenes, I'm working on my next knitting pattern release. Not-behind-the-scenes, I have lots of things on my list. Too many. Ugh! But right now, one of the main ones is the Closet Case Patterns Clare coat! I went gaga for it the second Heather released it around this time last year. For Christmas, my mom and step-dad ... Read more »
Cropped Ten of Hearts cardigan
Last week, you got a look at the cardigan I'm sharing with you today. Aaand here it is again! I actually finished this two months ago, but had to wait to share it until I finished and photographed the dress I sewed to wear with it! This is actually the second time I've knit that cardigan pattern. The pattern is called Ten of Hearts, and is a vintage pattern from the 1950s that you can buy from Bex's Etsy shop. (My ... Read more »