Merry ChrisFSMas! I just published my newest pattern, The Pastafarian FSM Hat, on Ravelry! I really wanted to get this one out earlier, in more time for Christmas — but life conspired against me, with a death in the family and a computer that also died (but thankfully was resurrected with about 3 days of…
Category: Patterns
Designing, Patterns, Vintage Knitting
New Pattern Release: Shells ‘n’ Waves Socks
Click here to go to Ravelry and get the pattern! Ok, so maybe it’s not exactly “new”. But it is by “popular demand”! These socks were originally designed for Nellie’s Never Enough Sock Club, around 2010. I recently got an email from a knitter who made these socks before and wants to make them again,…
Designing, Patterns
New Pattern Release: Two-Tone Mobius Cowl
I just published my newest pattern, Two-Tone Mobius Cowl, over on Ravelry.com! If you’re thinking, “yeah, but that mobius cast-on is SO confusing and difficult” — guess what? I’ve fixed that problem. If you’ve been frustrated by the “popular” version of the mobius cast-on, try mine instead. Knit two rows, perform three simple steps (shown…
Felting, Patterns
Three Knitted Holiday Decor Ideas
As long as we’re on the subject of knitting for the holidays — if you have some spare time and spare yarn, here’s some cuties for you. All these are my original designs, and newly available on Ravelry. First up, felted Holiday Baubles, made with short rows in garter stitch and embellished in any number…
Patterns
Three QUICK Knitted Holiday Gift Ideas
There are only 27 knitting days ’til Christmas! So I have three ideas for quick knitted gifts for you. And to really mix up the metaphors, I have something old, something new, and something borrowed. First up: a knitted teddy bear (or your choice of a couple of other animals) entitled “Magic Friends” from the…