The lockdowns associated with the current pandemic, while absolutely necessary to save lives and flatten the curve, have undoubtedly taken a toll on small businesses of all kinds. Fortunately, knitting is something easily done from the safety of one's home. In fact, lockdown has provided some …
Translation
About a year ago, I posted a picture on Facebook of a child's sweater with a whale pattern around the yoke. The design came from a book of old favorites, and my mom had knitted the sweater for a family friend. A short while later, an Italian friend posted a comment on the photo, asking how I would …
Alhambra
It's time! I can FINALLY talk about my Alhambra Shawl design, because I released it earlier this week on Ravelry! First of all, let me explain the name of this shawl. I had, way back when, decided to create a collection of designs based on the theme of "medieval places." I wanted my …
Wilmington Capelet
In the last few weeks, I've been working hard to release some new designs. April isn't generally a big sales month for knitting patterns, at least for me, but I'm antsy sitting at home here, especially without my full-time work, and I need to focus on something. So, last week, I released a new …
How to Add a Detachable Pompom
I hope all of you are staying safe, staying healthy, and staying inside. This is a difficult time for so many of us, and we look to those activities we can still enjoy, those activities that calm us and make us feel fulfilled and productive, those that provide a sense of stability in this storm of …