I have to admit that my knowledge of goddesses is sketchy. I’m guessing that neither of my parents were interested in mythology, otherwise I’m sure I’d know more. We read everything and anything in our house when I was growing up so there must have been a lack of interest in that particular vein of…
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Why You Need This Collection
Have I mentioned how epic the Goddess Collection is going to be. Well at least it has been a few days since I have! We have created 346 charts, at least 10 keys, our usual thorough written instructions, and we have fabulous photos–both static and on models. Due to the number of pages, we’re splitting…
View from Here
I’ve always had my own world view, but when it comes to knitting, I have had to develop my own style in large part because it seems I’ve got some road blocks in my brain that don’t allow me to easily see things when presented in certain ways. Not exactly what you expect to hear…
A Journey
At some point about two years ago I had the idea to create a set of pullovers using Kauri and Rimu from Zealana, so that if you wanted to use either of those yarns, there would be the same design in the yarn weights available. I did the design and got the first sample made….
Knitting Charts
I woke up in the middle of the night last night, and my brain was sorting through short-rows. I’ve been doing a lot of them lately, so that really isn’t a surprise. What my brain was stuck on was why I can’t seem to fully memorize a 4-row repeat of a lace pattern (lace on…
North Country Charts
This is the pattern for my always-popular sampler afghan. I have sold more of this pattern than anything else, which is a little embarrassing for a garment designer. This is a great pattern because it is worked in panels, then has this scary-fabulous joining technique. It is is like a classroom project for a newer…
