Hello, I have returned! It has been nearly a month since I last posted, and I hate to take unexpected hiatuses (hiati?) from my blog, but these past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, most of it unrelated to knitting (unfortunately). This time of year is always burdensome for college and …
Discounts
Hello everyone! Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the US, and we had a very small but lovely meal together and gave thanks for health, safety, and each other. I hope those of you who celebrate could enjoy this peaceful time together as well. With holiday shopping upon us, I thought I'd offer …
East Anglia Scarf
Hello all, and Happy late November! I'm a wee bit behind on my blog posts (teaching this semester has been kicking my butt!) so I will try to catch up over this holiday break! I have two new designs to introduce: the East Anglia Scarf, and the Brown Bear, Brown Bear Sweater! This post will focus …
Deer in the Meadow: Long Carries
In my last post, I talked about the inspiration behind my Deer in the Meadow Cowl design. This time, I'd like to offer a short tutorial on carrying yarn in a stranded knitting project. This particular project has sections in which the yarn not being used needs to be carried quite a long way. I'm …
Deer in the Meadow: Design and Inspiration
One of the simplest designs in my Woodland Critters Collection is the Deer in the Meadow Cowl. It's a relatively quick knit, in hypoallergenic DK cotton and linen, with super simple construction. Nevertheless, it's a really eye-catching garment with a pretty Fair Isle motif and deer grazing in the …