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New Pattern: Amaranth Shawl

The sister pattern to the Amaranth Headband, the shawl features two colors knit side by side using a simple intarsia technique.  The challenge was to create a curved shawl knit...

New Knit Pattern: Amaranth Headband

This latest pattern was inspired by a last minute improvised project and quick knit for a Queen’s Day headband (Koninginnedag in the Netherlands). I didn’t have anything orange to wear...

Garden: My first carrot!

I was thinning my small windowbox full of carrot greens, and pulled out a real carrot! The carrot was just a little baby carrot, and we ate 'em straight away. ...

New Pattern: Squishy Mittens!

Squishy Mittens, modeled on size 6.5" palms in size S Just published my latest pattern, Squishy Mittens, which is the latest from a collaboration with Rosy Green Wool.  RGW is...

Steek It!

This post is for my friends who love to knit and try new things.  This post is for those trying out fair-isle knitting and realize it's a whole lot easier...

Craftsy Newsletter "featured pattern"

Unbelievable! My pattern, Hopi Mittens, was included in a recent Craftsy Newsletter featuring fair-isle patterns.  Woohoo!  Luckily, a friend of mine made sure I had seen it.  I had actually...