We all learn the proverb “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” as children. There is a lot of musing time as one is recuperating from surgery. It has reminded me of some projects that got put aside because I couldn’t figure out some aspect of them, or I didn’t have the time…
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Social Distancing and Lack of Focus
Are you feeling a lack of focus from the social distancing? I’m not really because I’ve worked from home at least part time since 1989. Yep! I was made for this. All my work is here, my projects, waiting for me, and distractions when I want them. But it is hard to stay focused and…
Get Ready! FestiKAL, Finishing Challenge, Identity Challenge
Get Ready! A lot is going on right now, and as the meme I’ve been seeing says, Get Ready! Knitters have been training our entire lives for this! Rather than aimlessly knit during the upcoming days, here are three ways to focus your mind and knitting. Get Ready! FestiKAL FestiKAL discounts started March 16 and runs…
Recounting 2019 and Moving Ahead
Recounting isn’t really my thing. I’m completely a process person, so it is only necessity that ever makes me finish things. As a younger person I made all my clothes, and I was famous in our household for deciding at the last possible moment that I needed a new outfit. I was always “hemming as…
2019 GiftAlong, Right Column Patterns
We are drawing near the end of the 2019 GiftAlong Sale, so if any of these patterns intrigue you, the time to buy is now! If now isn’t a good time, check the next newsletter for another option. Before I dive into specifics, let’s talk about pricing. I always get questions about why my prices…
Identity: A Design Exploration in a Pattern e-book
Identity Process The Identity patterns are available in the GAL 2019 through the individual designers! Here is some background information on our Identity projects and the Identity designers. The Stitch Patterns, and Designing With Them A group of us decided to share both a lace pattern and a non-lace pattern that we were interested in designing with, then see what…
GAL2019: Patterns Discounted & More
Usually for the GAL I showcase other designers, but I don’t have a lot of extra time, so I’m going to showcase Myself for the GAL2019! I’ve put 12 patterns on discount, and I love every one of them. There are a lot of photos of me in this collage. The other photos are of…
It is a Journey, Not a Destination
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about this journey. I know it is a journey because I am always moving — not always ahead as planned but man, there is always momentum! When Mitch and I go out to walk together he is always slowing me down, reminding me that we left in plenty of…
Welcome Back, Jill!
This is a Welcome Back to me since I’ve not blogged in ages. I got so involved in writing patterns that I just didn’t have time to do much writing elsewhere. Plus, whenever I go silent, things are changing in my head, but I don’t quite know where they are going, so I don’t say…
Jumping Back In By Refreshing Ashland!
Refreshing Ashland has taken much longer than I anticipated. This is the story of everything for me (taking longer), but I want to take a moment to you what refreshing Ashland means for you! I think I’ve been making my patterns even-more fab-u-lous! The actual release date is September 15, 2018, but until then, the…
Refreshing News! New Patterns on the Horizon
Refreshing News from Jill Wolcott Knits! After a hiatus of a couple of months, I’m doing a blog, and releasing new patterns! Plus, I’m teaching a class on Yarnpreneur.com. If you’ve been following me, you know that I overthink almost everything. I decided to rework my pattern layout about two years ago, and we are…
Sue McCain, knitwear designer
This month I’m talking to Sue McCain, the designer behind Vermont Fiber Designs, Sue’s original knitwear line and Basix, which focuses exclusively on patterns that are top-down set-in-sleeve sweaters are worked in Stockinette stitch. These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers;…
