I traveled up to Saratoga Springs for a few days for a work-related project. I knew I’d have plenty of down time, so I packed enough yarn for 3 projects. Except, I packed the yarn before leaving in the morning. Early in the morning. When I opened my suitcase in Saratoga, it turned out that … Read more
It’s that time of year again! I hope you’re as excited about the Indie Design Gift-a-Long as I am! The Indie Design Gift-a-Long is an annual Ravelry extravaganza celebrating knitting and crochet. It kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern and runs through December 31, 2014 and includes about 6 weeks of crochet- and knit-a-long … Read more
I’m continuing my series of posts sharing my pattern releases today with a new knitting pattern, the Pretty in Pink Shawlette. This triangular shawl is knit from the top down in Galler Yarns Flore II. The pattern uses a combination of stockinette and drop stitches to create the appearance of stripes. It also features a two stitch … Read more
I’m almost finished with the temperature scarf I started for my mom last week. Originally, I planned on making it a cowl. But after finishing the first group of temperatures, it was too short to be a cowl, and after repeating the set again, it was too long for a cowl. I decided to finish … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I’ll admit that I was a bit leery of the arm knitting craze when it first started. One of my students, who suffers from a medical condition that includes hand and wrist pain, found arm knitting and was able to continue knitting even when she was having a flare up, so … Read more