When I first began publishing knitting designs, I started out with children's clothing designs. They were fun, relatively simple, and quick to knit. They seemed more manageable to me as a first-time designer. They also did double duty as actual garments for my own child, and many were designed with …
Garments
Finally Bardsea
I do not know WHY this pattern has taken me ages to put together! Well, ok, I do know: first of all, it's a scarf. I love scarves, but I do not love knitting scarves. They are long and incredibly repetitive, and they seem to take much longer than they should to complete. I don't fear them as I do …
Saqqara
Ok. I know that I promised to have my Bardsea scarf pattern up and ready shortly, but another design just came together a bit more quickly. Here it is, the Saqqara Cowl! This cowl design is not my usual fare: I typically don't go with all-over geometric patterns in my design. But I had …
Bardsea Preview
One positive of not having your design accepted for publication is that you can release it much earlier on your own! I'm putting the finishing touches on my Bardsea Hooded Scarf design, and the pattern will be available soon on Ravelry. This design has two options, with or without a hood. I will …
Glenfinnan: I-Cord Toggles
I really love the idea of I-Cord toggles when buttonholes simply won't work with a design. They allow for larger, more decorative buttons as well as a bit of ease in the fit of a garment. In this final post on the Glenfinnan cardigan, I'll do a quick little tutorial on creating the I-Cord toggles …