Book Review: Reversible Knitting

I was super lucky to get my hands on a review copy of Lynne Barr’s new book – Reversible Knitting – so my kind of knitting book!  I loveloveLOVE it!!  The first half is “50 Brand-New, Groundbreaking Stitch Patterns” which are all reversible in some way, either identical on both sides, or different but attractiveContinue reading “Book Review: Reversible Knitting”

Slowly getting back on track…

Well hello there!  This week has been totally nuts, getting the club packages made up and sent out this afternoon, with 2 other deadlines the same day, and Pete’s parents in town all week… So, I was able to get one of the projects done last weekend, then I worked on the club late intoContinue reading “Slowly getting back on track…”

New hat pattern! Plus new project!

Don’t get too excited, this one is just for Twisted Single Skein Club members for now, but I’m excited to finally get to show you anyway!  I designed this hat – Ocean Breezes (rav link) – for Twisted many months ago and it’s been so hard to keep it so secret!  It will be forContinue reading “New hat pattern! Plus new project!”

Some last minute Portland craftyness…

I’ve been so caught up in ebook-making world for the last week+ that I haven’t been keeping up with anything else, like Portland news stuff!  A couple things real quick now, for any Portlanders reading this late Friday night or Saturday morning/early afternoon. 100th Monkey Studio is having a swap!!  Tomorrow (or today, Saturday) 11am-4pm. Continue reading “Some last minute Portland craftyness…”

My first ebook! Game Knitting!

Ohmygosh, it’s done, it’s really done!  I thought this day would never come!  This ebook concept has been brewing in my head, in some form or another, since early 2007, no kidding!  For quite some time it was just going to be a blog post, then I had plans to make a free pdf, butContinue reading “My first ebook! Game Knitting!”

September leethal quick knits club!

Ok most September club members should have their packages by now, so it’s time to share the contents with everyone!  I’ll copy bits from the note that was sent along with the kits… This month I went for a back to school theme, thinking about classic school aesthetics when dyeing, recycling, and designing.  When IContinue reading “September leethal quick knits club!”

Portland news, hair makeover, and stuff…

I’m hard at work on this ebook (another little peek for you above, mmmmm cables!), hoping to be able to release it this week!  So I just want to take a quick break to show+tell you some stuff… I’ll start out with a couple of Portland things – first, tomorrow (Sunday) is the Craft WritersContinue reading “Portland news, hair makeover, and stuff…”

Damn the Man! Save the Kitten!

Ok there’s no “man” involved here, just the recession, but a favorite shop in need of help makes me think of Empire Records… If you live in Portland and are crafty, I’m sure you’ve at least heard of Knittn’ Kitten, and if you haven’t shopped at the craft thrift store, well get yourself over there!Continue reading “Damn the Man! Save the Kitten!”