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Have you ever knit something that pushed you out of your comfort zone, and been so glad you did it? My latest pattern, the Tesselis Shawl, is like that for me. Not because it’s a hard project, because it’s actually a potato chip knit. Simple lace, easy textures, and a few rows of slipped stitches …
It’s the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, but Lord of the Rings fans are excited about something else entirely: it’s Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday, aka Hobbit Day! I’ve celebrated Hobbit Day here on the blog with various highjinks in past years (see last year’s nonsense), but I’m extra excited about this year—because …
Thanks to all of you, Red Earth Design Studio is 5 years old this month! The me that started this business in September 2018 had no idea what it would become—the projects I’d get to work on and the incredible professionals I’d get to work with. I couldn’t have imagined I’d have a portfolio of …
Every knitter needs to knit with neon yarn at least once. I’ve designed a lot of patterns inspired by music. Usually music that was written 200 years ago or more—I grew up surrounded by classical music and sing opera myself, so it’s only natural. But another thing a grew up with and haven’t mentioned on …
How do you stay creative when life is busy? As a younger knitter, I used to crave complexity. Allover lace; intricate cables; innovative construction methods. Fields of stockinette? I’ll pass. I still love complex patterns. There’s nothing more thrilling than learning clever new techniques, trying fun stitch patterns, or manipulating fabric into (essentially) wearable sculpture. …
What little thing in life brings you inexplicable joy? Some of you might have guessed that I love the color red. After all, it’s literally in my business name. The business name actually comes from the red clay soil in my area, but did I use it as an excuse to make all kinds of …
You know how we all have “someday” projects—things we want to make in the future but live rent-free in our heads right now? Today I get to bring you one of my “someday” projects: the Ombra Shawl! This top-down crescent shawl features an airy leaf lace pattern and chevron border; and both stitch patterns are …
Nothing says “spring” like a floral lace shawl—so happy spring, and here’s a shawl for you! Aetherios Shawl is a top-down, half-pi shawl with loads of simple spring lace patterns. I haven’t designed sport-weight shawl before, so working with lace on a slightly bigger scale with stronger stitch definition was a blast! This design features …
While pretty yarn isn’t an immediate cure for a knitting slump (if it were, I’d have never fallen into one), it certainly does help. I’m currently in the thick of an exciting collaboration with Jensen of Sugarplum Circus, using her Eco Sport yarn. It’s my first time working with a wool/tencel blend, and I’m hooked. …
You know how sometimes you just need a comfort knit? Something quick and easy, but still fun and engaging? Enter the Hibernaculum Mittens! These worsted weight mittens feature color blocking and simple stranded colorwork, perfect for using up small amounts of leftover yarn. They’re super fast to knit up and require minimal concentration—perfect if your …