Valentine’s Earrings
Happy Valentine’s Day to all! How could I let Valentine’s Day pass without a craft project?! After doing lots of work for others over these past couple of weeks, it was time to spend an itsy bitsy time on me. … Continued
Interweave Knits: Hourglass Pillows
Yippee, the preview is up for the Interweave Knits Spring 2011 issue and my Hourglass Pillows are part of the great pattern collection! 🙂 “Hourglass Pillows”: Interweave Knits Spring 2011 I love color work and I am always looking to … Continued
Charity: Polka Dot Caps
What a cute pair of caps! It’s a slip stitch pattern, knit with the same two colors but in reverse order. And look how different they are! It shows that it pays to play with your color combinations… Found somehow … Continued
Project Yarnway: Final Challenge 2010
Yippee, I’ve qualified for the final challenge of the “Project Yarnway” on Ravelry! For this final round the description reads: …to design and produce a five piece collection. [..] The only stipulation is that the pieces must belong together in … Continued
"Loved" Capelet
I just love the Fall season because that means it’s time for color work and cables. Yippee! When the new Project Yarnway September challenge “Life imitates Art” got posted, I had such a hard time deciding what piece of inspiration … Continued
Knit Simple: Feel-Better Buddies
Yippee! The preview for the Knit Simple Holiday 2010 issue is finally up and my turtle hot water bottle cozie made the cover! Knit Simple Holiday 2010, photo by Paul Amato The magazine will hit the newsstands on October 5, … Continued
3rd Time’s the Charm
Just like for writes, knit and crochet designers have to deal with (sometimes lots of) rejections. IT IS NOT PERSONAL !!! Even though I am a long-time knitter and crocheter and I get lots of uhs and ohs for my … Continued
Interweave Knits: Chincoteague Cardigan
This is my first design published in a major knitting magazine: Interweave Knits Weekend 2010! Yippee! IW Knits Weekend 2010: Chincoteague Cardigan It’s a great jacket for your weekend activities knit with Lion Brand’s Fisherman’s Wool, making it very affordable. … Continued