It’s been a while since I released a new pattern, but I’m rather excited about this one. It’s called Winter Doldrums Scarf as I started designing it during our Polar Vortex spell this winter. I made this scarf using two beautiful colors of Malabrigo Yarn – Mecha. The dark blue is 43 Plomo and the […]
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Independence Day 2018 (with Stars & Stripes)
For those that live in the United States, I hope you had a wonderful July 4th celebration. It was a good time to spend with family, concentrating on the positive. It was incredibly hot on Wednesday here in Wisconsin – close to 100°F but we also had extremely high humidity. The combination of the […]
Pattern release – Crandall the Cranky Crab
sigh Crandall. He makes me both proud and nostalgic at the same time. You see, this tiny little crab was one of my first designs. Not THE first, but pretty close. He’s waited so patiently for 8 long years to be officially introduced to the world. Or maybe it wasn’t so patiently. Perhaps that […]
Pattern release – Heaven and Earth Shawl
I know I’ve been quiet lately. Work has been insane, life in general has felt chaotic and overwhelming, and to top it off I’ve had to put several recent designs in “time out” because they haven’t been behaving. Fortunately, this was not one of those designs! I’ve been in love ever since conception and it’s […]
Pattern release – Ribbed Fingerless Mitts
The building where I work is less than 10 years old, and the office space where I work is even more recent – less than 3 years. Regardless, they seem to have a tough time getting and keeping a good temperature for us. Most of the time, even in the summer, I’m freezing. While I […]
Pattern release – Moving Forward Cowl
I’m a day late this week as it’s Tuesday, not Monday! 🙂 This design was a pivotal moment for me. It was December 2015 and I was trying to decided if I really wanted to get serious about designing or just let it go. I followed the advice in a movie :-). No, not […]
Pattern release – Granny Toy Hammock
Another pattern that came out of necessity. Like a lot of children, our daughter has an abundance of stuffed animals that are usually sitting on the floor. I know you can buy toy hammocks but of course I would rather make one. The hardest part is determining the size needed to fit […]
Pattern release – Team Headband
Here’s a great way to show off your team spirit and at the same time keep those ears warm when the temperatures turn colder this fall! I know I’m wearing this, but it was actually made for Papa. I often saw him heading out to the chicken coop in freezing temps and coming […]
Pattern release – Windblown Leaf Cabled Hat
I know it seems a bit early to be thinking about cold weather and warm hats, but in my opinion you can never start planning soon enough. This leaf hat was designed in late 2014 for a Designers’ Challenge. The challenge was: Object: hat/beanie Theme: the woods Technique: cables There are tiny […]
Pattern release – Bobble shopping bag
‘Tis the season for farmer’s markets and other outdoor venues. What better way to visit these events and help the environment than to make your own reusable shopping bag! This lightly textured bobble bag is made from a cotton/acrylic blend yarn to offer strength and stability when carrying heavier loads. It will stretch […]