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These last several months have been a whirlwind. Now that Mélodies is out, I’ve had a chance to take a breath, survey, and hopefully reset. I’m a nostalgic and introspective bird by nature; and the culmination of my first capsule collection, a longtime dream, has set me thinking about my knitting journey and my lace …
According to our friend the random number generator, the winner of the Á Chloris pattern giveaway is… Margaret! Congratulations, Margaret! I’ll be contacting you shortly to get you a free pdf copy of Á Chloris. Thank you so much to everyone who commented and shared their thoughts; your input is always valued. In other news, …
Is it really time to do this? I almost can’t believe it; but here we are. It’s time to release the last pattern from Mélodies: please welcome Á Chloris! Pattern and giveaway information are towards the bottom of the post, as are more details regarding the Mélodies KAL which starts in just a few weeks; …
It’s almost time! Á Chloris comes out next week, and since I can’t wait to show it to you, I have more pictures. My testers’ needles are blazing away and some of them are already done; their projects are stunning. They’ve done their shawls in a variety of weights and yarn amounts, so you can …
I’m ridiculously excited today, because yesterday SweetGeorgia Yarns announced their 2021 Spring Make-Along. It looks like it’s going to be a great event full of crafting, inspiration, chatter, and other fun; they also have a sale on lace yarns right now; but that is not something I need to be participating in… But I’m definitely …
Á Chloris, the final design in Mélodies comes out in three weeks! It’s hard to believe that Mélodies is almost complete—this collection has been in the works for over a year (and the first design, Le Soir, has been kicking around in my mind since summer of 2018). While I can’t show the whole thing …
The last couple of weeks have been an epic speed-knitting marathon for me, which should mean that I have lots to show today; problem is, I can’t actually show it to you yet. One of the wacky things about working in the knitting industry is that everything is done 9-12 months ahead of time, which …
On the best of days my works-in-progress basket is…largish. I’m a chronic case of what knitters call startitis; the good news is I only have so many circular needles. After a while I start wondering “Where are all the size 4s, anyway?” and am forced to go rummaging. But one of my general craft resolutions …
I’ve got something extra special to share with you today—an interview with Jennifer Weissman of ShadyStroll Knits! Jen has been one of my favorite indie designers for some time now; after mentioning one of her pieces in last week’s post on creativity, I got to thinking “Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the designer …
What is it with magicians and rabbits? I’m such a nerd that I started wondering about my own rhetorical question, and Googled it—nothing conclusive. If it’s just for the shock of pulling a live critter out of an empty hat, why doesn’t a magician go for a squirrel every now and then? Or maybe a …