Cowl Naming Contest
© Daniela Nii © Daniela Nii I am getting ready to release the pattern for this wonderfully drapey, knitted cowl, BUT I am struggling to come up with a name for it and need your help! The cowl uses Indian Cross mock … Continued
Bobble Snowflake Hotpad
Since I’ve allowed myself to consider myself a designer (yep, that took a while because I have absolutely no formal fashion, drawing, or art background whatsoever and feel intimidated by all those fabulous designers out there), my mind has become … Continued
Stitch Markers Needed
I am all for low-tech knitting, using materials you have on hand to getting things done. So, knotting up little yarn loops from my vast stash of snipped off ends from weaving in tails to serve as stitch markers is … Continued
2-Socks-At-A-Time — Not For Me
I love the idea of working a pair of socks at the same time because how many times does something come up after you’ve worked the first sock? You put down your work and when you return, you realize that … Continued
Making My Own (Malabrigo) Spring
Well, so far we have had a rather cold and VERY windy end of Winter and beginning of Spring here in the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just about 20 minutes northwest of Denver, Colorado. In fact, it has been … Continued
Sock Experiments
It has been a whirlwind these final days before the Christmas holidays! Besides the kids being home from school and all the Christmas preparations, some design submissions and proposals were due, and of course my software consulting business had some … Continued