New pattern PDF: Insta-hat! Plus, Remixed poster!

(Temporary note: buy this now, by Sunday, for 50% to be donated to charity! See my previous post for details.)  New pattern re-release!  Insta-hat, now in re-written PDF format: If you follow me on Instagram (or other social media), you’ll probably remember the mystery knit-a-long I posted for free last December, as a holiday giftContinue reading “New pattern PDF: Insta-hat! Plus, Remixed poster!”

In Triplicate 1-color pattern: Directrix

Quick unrelated note for if you’re reading this post when it’s new:  The Indie Design Gift-a-Long just started, and it runs through the end of the year; you can get 20 of my patterns for 25% off through November 27th.  See the GAL ravelry group for details (and to see patterns by all 335 participating designers!)Continue reading “In Triplicate 1-color pattern: Directrix”

In Triplicate!

New collection!  In Triplicate is a collaboration between me, Star Athena, Shannon Squire, and Blue Moon Fiber Arts.  There are 9 patterns, and they are all designed in the same yarn – Gaea Sport – in the same 3 colorways (Ochroid, Mica, and Lover’s Leap). I will be posting about each of my 3 patternsContinue reading “In Triplicate!”

New pattern: Siskiyou!

It’s now officially October, and I have a fresh new pattern for you, for the chilly season!  Siskiyou is a hat inspired by the Douglas Fir trees of Oregon.  (On ravelry here!) It features a twisted stitch trees design (3 different trees), which happens to be reversible! I was given this Snowy colorway yarn byContinue reading “New pattern: Siskiyou!”

News, timelines, and lots of design process ramblings

News for Oregonians!  For the first time this year, I’ll be teaching at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby – and registration deadline is very soon!  Register online by this Saturday (Sept 5th) to ensure your spot.  If you miss that deadline, you can still come and sign up in person at the event, butContinue reading “News, timelines, and lots of design process ramblings”

Adventure Knitting 3 – revealed!

The third annual Adventure Knit-a-long is winding down (but there’s still time to get in on the action!!) and now that all parts are released, I can start showing you what’s up with this year’s pattern collection!  First things first. It’s currently Monday, July 27th, which gives you almost a week to get a finishedContinue reading “Adventure Knitting 3 – revealed!”

New Dark Trio pattern: Warren the evil hat of chaos

The second pattern in the leethal Dark Trio is here! Warren is a hat that can be made as either the evil version… …or the chaotic version. Both versions with chaos arrows pointing outwards from the crown centers (inspired by the symbol of chaos): The evil version is a large size – fitted on aContinue reading “New Dark Trio pattern: Warren the evil hat of chaos”

2015: Year of Making plans and other year-end/beginning stuff

Happy 2015!  Do you feel like now we’re officially in the future?  I do.  2015.  Damn.  Anyway, I have some things to share with you and tell you about!  I’ll start with the older news…  In late December, the 4 days after Christmas, I released a free pattern via social media.  (Here it is onContinue reading “2015: Year of Making plans and other year-end/beginning stuff”

New pattern set: Twist on a Classic mitts + What a Twist hat!

New bulky, QUICK patterns, just in time for last-minute holiday knitting!  This is technically one new pattern, plus one pattern re-release, but they are available together as a new matching set. Twist on a Classic (ravelry link) is a new pattern for fingerless mitts – they are fun and speedy to make, they are cozy inContinue reading “New pattern set: Twist on a Classic mitts + What a Twist hat!”

Gift-a-Long!

It’s that time, knitters!  The 2014 Gift-a-Long (or GAL) has just begun!!  The GAL includes a massive sale (293 designers, 3822 patterns total) through Nov 21st, and knit-a-longs (/crochet-a-longs) through the end of the year, with TONS of opportunities to win prizes!  There are 1866 pattern prizes that will be given away to winners throughoutContinue reading “Gift-a-Long!”