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I know favoritism is a bad thing; but I have to say that this might be my favorite design for this year. Okay, okay. I have quite a few favorite designs this year—some already published, some close to publication, and some that are scheduled far into the mysterious mists of 2021. But this just might …
As you can tell from the title of this post, Nuit d’etoiles is here! It almost didn’t arrive on time, however; if you want the peaceful country ramble, read on. Pattern and giveaway info are a bit further down, so trot along and follow the subheads if you’d rather not wander around among the dandelions …
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 …
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 …
Anyone who thinks that birds in their little nests agree has never had chickens. How bad could these little featherballs be? Pretty bad, if last week was any indication. Nothing lasts forever, and inevitably comes the day when the flock has been thinned out by predators, illness, and old age; and it’s time for the …
Novelties are not my strong suit; neither is being on trend, and certainly not being cool. But never say never, right? When Knit Picks released their super-bulky faux fur yarn, Fable Fur, I nearly had a laughing fit. Who would ever make something with that? A lot of people, apparently…including me. I tried to ignore …
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost—Alleluia, Alleluia! — William Walsham How, For All the Saints While this would sound extremely odd at any of the “I’m thankful for…” routines that will surely be going down (and rightly …
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 …
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 …