Truth. Goodness. Beauty. Yarn
I once heard someone say that a cliche—like necessity is the mother of invention—is a truth that has been repeated so often that we forget it’s true. And it IS true; necessity was the mother of Wicket Gate. As a singer, my chest and throat are high-priority defense items, which is why I spend so …
For it was the beginning of what the papers call the Holiday Rush. London and its young, like Xenophon’s Ten Thousand, were heading for the sea. — P. G. Wodehouse, Hot Water It’s that time again—all my local stores are festooned in tinsel, string lights, and plastic Christmas trees, some more obviously fake than others …
This post will kick off what I hope will be a running series on this blog, titled Favorite Finds. The series will feature work by other designers; generally speaking these will be independently published patterns, both knit and crochet. Most installments in the series will revolve around a particular theme, such as a specific style, …
From Kit Tyler dropping her ball of yarn under the settle in Wethersfield, MA to the knitted espionage of intrepid housewives in WWII, stories (both true and fictional) are what first drew me to knitting. Many of my favorites are from people and eras long past; but the story of Peace Fleece DK is one …
It’s here, it’s here! The Ealhswith Hat is now available for download on Ravelry, and it’s 25% off until midnight on October 19th, 2019! I’m so, so excited about this design. The matching mittens were designed first; in fact, they were originally a submission for a specific publisher and were rejected, at which point I …
Say hello to Ealhswith! These mittens feature a fun Celtic motif that is much easier to knit than it looks—it’s nothing more than left and right twists. And best of all, it’s 25% off on Ravelry for a limited time! Click the link for details. The pattern should be up on Lovecrafts in a week …
If you like shimmery projects but aren’t a fan of shiny yarn, this cowl is just for you! It is available for download from Crochet.com, and it’s free! Crochet.com, or WeCrochet, is the brand-new crochet counterpart and sister site to Knitpicks.com, which published my knitted Fenestra Shawl this summer. The cowl uses a simple stitch …