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Congratulations to Linda! She won the Coastal Knits giveaway.
Written by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig, Coastal Knits contains fabulous patterns, unified by the theme of the two designers getting their inspiration from the two separate coasts they live near. The book is a joy to look at, with lovely [...] Continue Reading…

I try really hard to check and double check my patterns, but I goofed on this one. In Reversible Scarves: Curing the Wrong Side Blues I left a section out of the pattern Short & Sweet on page 51.

Correction for Short & Sweet  p. 51

After the “Beginning Section” and before [...] Continue Reading…

I’m thrilled and ever-so-grateful that my book Reversible Scarves: Curing the Wrong Side Blues is #1 on Unicorn’s TNNA Top Books of Long Beach 2013!

I thank all the knitters and yarn shops who have enthusiastically embraced the book. I’m glad you like it!  I also wholeheartedly thank all those who made [...] Continue Reading…

Another new-to-me technique made its appearance in this week’s mystery KAL clue. I have never done ruching before.  (I hate to admit I didn’t even know how to spell it until I looked it up. )
In addition to starting the second mitt, this week we made an icord for [...] Continue Reading…

Some of my friends are just now getting around to watching Downton Abbey Season 3. A fun quiz to test your knowledge of the historical context and some of the plot points so far is hosted by NPR in their segment, “Quiz: Are You Down With Downton?”
I just barely got [...] Continue Reading…

With Valentine’s Day being a time to celebrate love, I’ve decided to show my love for my blog readers by conducting a very special giveaway. I love, love, love the book Coastal Knits by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig. I will give away a copy of this spectacular book, signed by Alana, [...] Continue Reading…

It’s really fun to participate in Jimmy Beans Wool Downton Abbey mystery KAL. It’s a leap of faith to knit something, not knowing what the final pattern will look like! Here’s progress, through Clue #3. The thumb is done and the top of one mitt complete. You can see [...] Continue Reading…

  I loved making this baby hat from the very popular Poppy pattern, designed by Justine Turner and kindly offered for free on Ravelry. The great thing about this pattern is its versatility. It is written for several weights of yarn, and several sizes. I adore sport weight, so used some of my [...] Continue Reading…

Sometimes I get carried away looking at knitting sites. This Downton Abbey KAL has me digging for period patterns, and I struck gold when I came across Iva Rose Vinage Reproductions. There is book after book of vintage patterns, and even a way to search them out chronologically. I [...] Continue Reading…

One of the best things about participating in the Downton Abbey Mystery KAL is getting to use a new fiber from an old favorite yarn company, Lorna’s Laces. For the KAL, I’m using the suggested yarn, Sportmate. As I read the ball band, I was a little surprised by the contents: “70% superwash Merino [...] Continue Reading…

Are you like I am, obsessed with the PBS Masterpiece series Downton Abbey? I love the drama, the characters, the historic setting and costumes, and the amazing script. I thank Julian Fellowes for keeping us mesmerized with complex characters who are, with the exception of a couple of bad [...] Continue Reading…

If you haven’t seen me around much, it’s because I didn’t think the holidays were busy enough on their own. Noooo, I had to add the next level of the TKGA Hand Knitting Program into the mix. Actually, I’m blaming it all on Cindy, my extraordinary knit-buddy. She started [...] Continue Reading…