Category: general announcements
a spring KAL for Ben Weatherstaff’s Friend
Happy May! This month there’s a KAL (knit-a-long) happening over at Ravelry, for my pattern, Ben Weatherstaff’s Friend. While this little robin is a quick knit, I like to keep things low-key. We’re all busy and I’ve fallen behind on many a KAL… so while I’ll post advice weekly, I urge everyone to knit on…
happy i love yarn day!
Every day I love yarn, however today (11 October 2013) has been designated I Love Yarn Day by the Craft Yarn Council. How can you show your appreciation of yarn today and every day? There are many ways. Below, I’ve identified two that I feel help share the greatest amount of yarn love. Knit or…
summer swatching
A few weeks ago I attended an industry trade show, TNNA. I returned home (well, eventually) with many new yarn samples to try and a few skeins to work new designs with. It’s very exciting and I look forward to working more with all of the yarns. The question I receive most often is “Do…
knit along this summer
As I mentioned in my recent newsletter, this is the summer of KALs! Two friends of Little Acorn Creations, Cooperative Press and What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? are hosting many knit-alongs (aka KALs) this summer. What is a knit-along? They’re a way to help you stay motivated while knitting a project, find support when…
crochet pattern release – tail end (a cat toy)
Patterns often end up very different than how they were first sketched. My cat, Shadow, kept stealing from my production of partially made catnip-filled mice. I finally gave up after he tried to pull one from the crochet hook and finished off just the tail end of a mouse and tossed it to him. Later…
what (else) is coming soon?
While much of my day finds me editing for others, there are a few patterns I hope to release in the coming weeks. Some are camera shy, but I can preview four upcoming designs. · a lace shawlette · a woven & knit towel · a cowl · knit and crochet cat toys · It’s…