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 the (Inter)National Crochet Month festivities today with an interview with Australian crochet designer, Sarah Jane. I was first introduced to Sarah Jane when I saw her beautiful Frostberry Hat pattern during the Indie Design Gift-a-Long last fall. (And, after reading through Sarah Jane’s pattern descriptions, I learned that we frequently share the same tech editor, … Read more
Today, I’m really happy to share an interview with Aimee Alexander, a knitting designer, publisher, and local yarn shop owner. Like me, Aimee is also participating in the Indie Design Gift-a-Long. You can find Aimee online on Ravelry (as getknitty, through the Polka Dot Sheep Publications and the Knit ‘n Needle Yarn Shoppe groups, and through … Read more
If you’re like most crafters I know (myself included), November and December are a frantic dash of gift making. This year, over 150 independent knitting and crochet designers banded together to host the Indie Design Gift-A-Long on Ravelry, and I’m thrilled to be joining in by offering all of my self-published patterns for 25% off … Read more