Hi again! Here's something I'm really excited about-- The newest Knit Picks pattern book is out: Creative Color: 2016 Fair Isle Collection. And I have a pattern in it!! Meet my 'Summer Wanes' Hat and Cowl set: I'm super happy with how this one turned out!! The hat and cowl were inspired by Autumnal colors… Continue reading Summer Wanes Hat and Cowl
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TKGA 2016 Day 4 Recap – and Final Thoughts
Saturday was a pretty calm day - there weren't any more TKGA events, although the crocheters had their banquet, I believe. Education classes were still going on, though! I puttered around here and there - went to the Designer meet and greet with a friend (I just talked to the Interweave representative - who was… Continue reading TKGA 2016 Day 4 Recap – and Final Thoughts
TKGA 2016 Day 3 Recap
Hello from Charleston! Today was day 3 here at the TKGA conference. I didn't have any classes to teach today - but I still happened to get up pretty early. So I decided to do some sightseeing while I'm here. I drove over to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens and toured the plantation house and spent… Continue reading TKGA 2016 Day 3 Recap
TKGA 2016 Day 2 Recap
Hi again!! (I'm now able to post from my laptop - yay!) Today was day two here in Charleston, and what a busy day it was! I taught 'A Sampling of Short Rows' in the morning, and then 'Decorative Cast Ons and Bind Offs' in the afternoon. My students were great and I had a… Continue reading TKGA 2016 Day 2 Recap
TKGA Conference Day 1 Recap
I'm here in Charleston SC for the annual conference! I arrived Tuesday afternoon and spent the day helping the Masters committee set up for Wednesday's On your way to the Master's day. I wasn't able to go to the conference last year, so  it's been two or more years since I've seen many of the… Continue reading TKGA Conference Day 1 Recap
Noctilucent Shawl
Hi again! Have you gotten the newest issue of Knitscene? Well, you should! It's a fantastic issue! But, on top of that - I have a pattern in it!! Check out my 'Noctilucent Shawl' on page 49. It's a bottom up 2 color shawl. Shawl begins with a ruffled bottom, and then moves into 2… Continue reading Noctilucent Shawl
Turritella Socks
I'm pleased to announce that my May 2015 Rockin' Sock Club pattern is now available for purchase! These are my Turritella Socks. They were inspired by the tightly coiled cone-shaped shells of the Turritella genus of sea snails. The spiral lace pattern on these socks has a very tight bias which twists down the leg.… Continue reading Turritella Socks
Mystic Song vest and Graphite Socks
Hello all! Still plugging away here - mostly prepping for my classes this July - although I just finished up a pattern that will be released in the winter. And I've got my eyes on a couple of sub calls that have deadlines later in June - may have to submit something for one or… Continue reading Mystic Song vest and Graphite Socks
ChiaoGoo Mini Needles – Unboxing
I adore the ChiaoGoo Twist interchangeable needles set. They are currently my go-to needles for just about every project. When I heard they were coming out with a mini set (small needle gauges) I was super excited! The majority of my knitting is on small gauge projects (size 4 and smaller). And I knit a… Continue reading ChiaoGoo Mini Needles – Unboxing
Fiber Frolic was a blast!
This last weekend I was one of the instructors at the Carolina Fiber Frolic. I had so much fun!! I taught 5 classes: Fair Isle, Steeking, Socks a la Carte, Thrummed Mittens, and A Sampling of Short Rows. I was a good teacher and got pictures from my first day of classes, but then I… Continue reading Fiber Frolic was a blast!