Remixed pattern #8: Either/Or

(edited to remove pricing information that’s no longer true)… Either/Or! This final pattern is either fingerless mitts or full mittens, all constructed from the thumbs out.  Knit modularly – no seaming or sewing at all, also no short rows, and an extra bonus is very little casting-on and no bind-off at all.  This design isContinue reading “Remixed pattern #8: Either/Or”

Remixed pattern #7: Gentle on My Mind

Remixed is nearing completion – this is the second-to-last pattern in the collection!  A bonnet or hood style hat, for any gauge, custom fit to any head size: Gentle on My Mind is started sideways, the top section being worked to your head size (from the bottom of one ear, up over your head toContinue reading “Remixed pattern #7: Gentle on My Mind”

Remixed pattern #6: Freak Out!

It’s here!  A custom fit, any-gauge, basic balaclava… …which can fold up into a warm ribbed hat: And you may be able to fold it up different ways for different styles of hats: The other sample I made, my first prototype for figuring out the design specifics, had no negative ease, and I learned thatContinue reading “Remixed pattern #6: Freak Out!”

What’s to come and some random bits…

Hope you are having a good holiday-ish week!  I am hanging at my parents’ house in Orange County for a couple weeks, hoping to get tons of knitting and ebook photo editing done, between silly times with my brothers and California adventures with my parents…  Just wanted to kind of check in here since notContinue reading “What’s to come and some random bits…”

Buy Nothing Friday giveaways!!

Happy Buy Nothing Day!  Or, if you’re not observing that one, happy holidays!  To kick off the season on this day after Thanksgiving, I’m having some big giveaways!  First, all Remixers (everyone who has already pre-ordered the ebook) are automatically entered into a raffle today – I’ll be picking five winners total: three win a $10Continue reading “Buy Nothing Friday giveaways!!”

Remixed pattern #3: Freewheelin’

This one sure took awhile to get perfect, but oh boy, I think it was a success! Freewheelin’, the third pattern in my Remixed ebook collection (out to pre-orderers now, and to be available individually once the ebook is complete, next year), is a cable-tastic rounded shawl, and can be knit up in any gaugeContinue reading “Remixed pattern #3: Freewheelin’”

Class, interviews, and knit shawls!

Oh gosh, stuff has been piling up.  First, for Portlanders, I’m teaching a class on my sideways edge cast-on, and sideways bind-off (used in Betiko and Wild is the Wind), at Twisted on Tuesday November 29th.  See all Twisted class info here.  If you like the idea of the technique, but can’t wrap your headContinue reading “Class, interviews, and knit shawls!”

Remixed pattern #2: Wild is the Wind

My second Remixed pattern is out!  To all who pre-order the ebook, Wild is the Wind, a customizable, any-gauge hat: Knit it with any weight yarn, fitted or beret style, slouchy or not, buttons or none, pointy or smooth-topped, custom fit to your head, worked top-down with a modular sideways brim.  (Here it is onContinue reading “Remixed pattern #2: Wild is the Wind”

Remixed!

You know how I’ve been mentioning since the beginning of the year that I’m working on an ebook?  Well, it’s a long process but there’s finally something ready to put out there into the world!  In the spirit of kickstarter campaigns, and other community supported projects, and because the knitting community is awesome, I’ve releasedContinue reading “Remixed!”