2011
In 2010, my knit design work went from writing up patterns after the fact to go along with my own personal improvised knitting to setting out to design items with the intension of selling patterns. With the help of the Knit … Continue reading
Category: knitting
Turning Japanese
Earlier this year, I put together a pictorial step-by-step how-to video for working Japanese Short Rows when knitting flat. It is now permanently added onto this site on the “Extras” page. The video captures photos of each step needed to … Continue reading
Colorwork Patterns
I’ve added two new downloadable colorwork hat patterns to my Ravelry Pattern Store. The first is the Seven of Hearts Tam. I first designed this hat last year for Krafti-Kit and sold it as a complete kit with the pattern and … Continue reading
Pink
I recently lead a class at Happy Knits for the Annis Shawl by Susanna IC and made this one along with the class. It used just over a half skein of Malabrigo Lace in the colorway Pagoda with size 08/0 glass seed beads fromShipwreck … Continue reading
French Press Slippers
I believe this is my 4th pair of French Press Slippers, and by far my favorite so far! These were made with Malabrigo Worsted in Glazed Carrot and a bit of Bobby Blue scraps to sew on the tabs and buttons. … Continue reading
Phyllo Rios
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have won a bag of the new Malabrigo Rios before it was available for purchase. I decided to make Phyllo by Norah Gaughan with some modifications similar to those done by Mariposa in her Fitted … Continue reading
Pashmina Loveliness
After a really busy week+ at Happy Knits, I finally had a chance to sit down yesterday and get started knitting on my next design. Without giving away too much of it, I can say it will be available in 3 … Continue reading
Beginning . . .
Now with a number of knitting patterns available, I thought it would be beneficial to start a simple website with information on my designs as well as my other knitting or spinning projects being worked on. Most recently, I finished Annis (By … Continue reading