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Nuit d’etoiles is coming in a week! As a friend of mine says, I’m over-thrilled. It was a fun knit, and then it was rough, and then it was awesome, and I’m ready for it to not be a secret any more! Three knitters have been working hard to test the pattern for me and …
Phew! September was an epic month around here. Le Soir has been well received and I’m so happy to see other knitters enjoying it; but it’s taken up quite a chunk of my time, which is why I’ve got a number of updates piled up that I’m excited to share today! The first one is …
Last week I reviewed Miss Babs Woodbury and compared the experience of working with it to homemade cinnamon rolls; in today’s review I’m comparing Miss Babs Katahdin to pound cake. Before we proceed, you should know that pound cake is one of my favorite desserts. Just giving fair warning. This yarn represented quite a few …
Ever made cinnamon rolls? I’m not talking the kind that comes in a can (though I will most certainly eat that kind with relish); I mean from scratch, where you mix the dough and knead it and sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar with your own two hands. If you’ve ever done that, you’ll understand what …
Today’s post is sort of like the “Acknowledgements” section at the front of books; except instead of just telling you about it, I get to show you! About six weeks before the release of Le Soir, I put out a testing call on Ravelry and ended up with 4 fabulous knitters who offered to help …
Last weekend was a humdinger in the best possible way—the response to Le Soir was beyond what I’d imagined, and I’m thrilled that so many knitters loved it! A large number of entries came in for the free pattern giveaway and winner has been chosen by random number generator; without further ado, the giveaway winner …
And about time, too! This project, Mélodies, has been in my daydreams since December of last year, though Le Soir has been a picture in my mind since September of 2018. It’s finally here! This is going to be a longish ride; so if you’d like to cut to the chase and get to the …
I have two major bits of news today, one almost completely spur-of-the-moment and another that’s been a long time in coming. First, Red Earth Designs is getting a new logo! It’s been niggling at me for some time that I needed to do a redesign; as fun as it is, the old logo is a …
Muntins is here!!! (Pardon me—I’m not actually a screamer in person…) As I mentioned last week, this scarf is part of Knotions September 2020, which is portal-themed; when I saw the issue theme in the submission call, my geeky knuckles began cracking on reflex. I’ve loved windows as long as I can remember; originally I …
Me oh my, am I glad this day has come—now I don’t have to keep this a secret anymore! Meet the Muntins Scarf, part of the September 2020 portal-themed issue of Knotions webzine. As you can see, it features cables and lace, as well as a fun picot edging. It’s a decorative scarf and knit …