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…
patterns
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;…
Jill Wolcott Knits Patterns GAL 2017, Part 2
What you need to know about the Jill Wolcott Knits Patterns in the GAL 2017, part 2: the second eight! Begin with the Left side, top to bottom. Below the photo collage you will find the yarn used, the needles, the gauge needed, and the sizes. To look at the pattern page on Ravelry, click on…
List Three of Indie Designers GiftALong
I am giving you list three of Indie Designers GiftALong. You should definitely get busy because there is a lot of interesting design to see in this 2017, fifth anniversary, of the Indie Designers GAL. Yesterday I put up the second list and the first was in my newsletter that went out on Tuesday. I’m up…
Second Quick List of Indie Designers GAL 2017
This is the Second list of Indie Designers GAL 2017 to go out. The first was in my newsletter that went out yesterday (on a Tuesday?!) Last year I missed it, but I’m on top of it this year. Once I get signed up I like to go through the participating designers and make lists…
Carmen Nuland of A Simple Homestead
This month I’m talking to Carmen Nuland of A Simple Homestead, a crochet and knitwear designer, homesteader, crafter, maker, and all around DIY enthusiast. These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers; it has been a long-time interest of mine to explore…
Using the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible
The stitch patterns in The Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible book are incredible, although mostly not completely unique. If you like charted knitting patterns I think this would be $16.95 you shouldn’t hesitate to spend. If you need written instructions, you are going to be challenged. This isn’t insurmountable. but you will need to fully digest…
Alterknit: Two-Color Knitting Updated
I am not a two-color knitting person. I like it fine, but I just don’t get my best knitting feelings from it. So I do it very, very seldom. When I was offered AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel to review I jumped at it because it is outside my usual focus. AlterKnit: A New Look…
Pattern Writing for Knit Designers
Kate Atherley generously sent me a copy of her book Pattern Writing for Knit Designers. I had thought about buying it when it came out in 2014, but I wasn’t quite ready to dive into redoing my patterns. Also, since I have a slightly different viewpoint than many designer on what should be included in…
