Viriditas
The thought of travelling without a knitting project is enough to strike fear into my heart. I often wait until the last moment to figure out what I'm going to take with me. Eek! For an upcoming trip last February, I looked to Ravelry KALs to give [...]
Farrand: Knitty Winter 2016 Pattern
I'm excited and grateful to have a pattern in the current issue of Knitty, the fabulous online magazine. Farrand is, if I may say so myself, a really fun and easy pattern to make. Malabrigo Rios yarn offers up wonderful colors to pair together. [...]
First Project of 2017
I almost got it done in time for Christmas....instead it has turned into my first completed project of 2017. This is the hat I designed for Vogue Knitting, Fall 2015. I hate to play favorites, but it really is one of my favorite designs to knit [...]
Farewell 2016
My husband recently encouraged me to listen to the Tim Ferris Show podcast. I love listening to podcasts while I knit, and was especially intrigued by an exercise Tim talks about in his Best of 2016 segment. In a nutshell, he reviewed his calendar [...]
Let It Snow!
I'm thrilled to release a new pattern, just in time for cold weather knitting.... It’s winter, and there’s nothing I like better than a warm, snuggly scarf. Double knitting makes for a doubly-cozy thickness and it's reversible. My "Let It Snow" pattern includes instructions for two [...]
Paso Roble Sunset
It was a treat to visit my old home town of Paso Robles, California. We were treated to gorgeous sunsets almost every night.
Another Gimme Shelter Cat Blanket
I love my local animal shelter! Rescue Village in Geauga County, Ohio, has the most dedicated staff I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I know I've blogged about this before, but it's really fun to knit blankets for their cats. Thick blankets help to [...]