My latest design is the Chalet Brioche Cowl done in Malabrigo Chunky. It begins and ends with 1×1 ribbing and in between is a soft and squishy brioche rib for an even more oversized look. It was named after the Chalet portion … Continue reading
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
For a number of years, I have made my own bead stitch markers. I like to use them over the plain plastic or rubber rings and prefer to keep my stitch markers unique, pretty and compact. I don’t like the … Continue reading
To participate in Cyber Monday, all day Monday, 29 November (PST) my patterns will be 20% discounted when purchasing 2 or more at the same time thru Ravelry! Enjoy!
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
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
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
I have a stash of purchased wool sweaters that have accidentally gone thru the wash and been felted over the years that I have intended to someday make something with them. This morning, I took one with the most length, … Continue reading
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
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