It has been quite some time since I've checked in here. And what a time it has been! Life has been a constant challenge over these past few months, with chronic physical ailments and difficult personal situations getting in the way of all that is good and fun in the world. I am hopeful that we are …
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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 …
Woodland Critters: Inspiration and Design
Hello! I'm so glad to have released my Woodland Critters Collection, and it's trending well on Ravelry! I had such a great time creating this collection, and now it's time to share some of the design process with you all! Here I want to focus on the Woodland Critters Scarf, which is the capstone …
Woodland Critters Collection Is Live!
Hello everyone! Just a quick announcement: Woodland Critters Collection is live on Ravelry! I'm so excited to post lots of stories and tutorials over the coming weeks, but for now, I'll just share one image for each of the ten designs in the collection. I hope you'll visit me on Ravelry and …