Update: the pattern is now free to download from Ravelry! We’re talking selling here, not buying! I have just posted my first pattern for sale on Ravelry, after having it declined – in the kindest way imaginable – by the folks at Knitty. You know, I wasn’t really disappointed when it didn’t make the cut. I had already decided to … Continue reading →
One day not too long ago, my older daughter asked if I wanted some buffalo wool…?!? Of course, I answered YES before I bothered asking for any more information, but then I wanted to know how she was able to get it for me! As it turns out, she happened to be on FaceBook at just the moment that a … Continue reading →
The ‘turnover’ between one year and the next generally prompts both reviews of the past and resolutions for the future, and the vehicle for today’s reflection is souvenir yarn (and fiber). I am fortunate to be able to do some traveling, usually for business of one kind or another, and always try to build in some fun time as well, … Continue reading →
Any dedicated knitter will tell you that planning travel knitting is at least as important as planning which clothes and accessories to pack! Everyone has their own criteria for travel projects, but the main considerations are pattern and/or stitch complexity (or lack thereof), weight of yarn (bulky yarn is bulky to pack, too!), and appropriate size (big enough to last, … Continue reading →
