As I've mentioned on the blog before, I have a compulsion for reinventing the wheel. If I get an idea for something I've never seen knit before, I like to try to figure out how to do it before I go looking around to see if anyone else has done it. That happened a few… Continue reading Building a Better Top
UPDATE: Testing for the Coolsville Top is complete. Thanks knitters! Original post: I’m looking for testers for my Coolsville Sleeveless Top. SIZES:The pattern is sized to upper chest sizes30 (32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42) (46, 50, 54) in75 (80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105) (115, 125, 135) cm,with ready-written increase and short-row instructions for… Continue reading Coolsville Test Knit
My new sock pattern just went live! They're worked in sport weight yarn with old-fashioned garter rib texture, so they're very cozy and very quick to knit. A great gift sock. I added a touch of cabling to slightly taper the leg, and to look elegant and sophisticated. More information on Ravelry.
Calling all knitters! I'm looking for testers for my new Spare Rib Sock pattern. These socks are worked top down in handsome garter rib, with a touch of cabling to slightly taper the legs, and my reinvented forethought heels to keep the socks from sliding into your shoes. The dk / heavy fingering yarn is… Continue reading Spare Rib Socks Test Knit
Like a lot of knitters, I first learned to knit socks with Dutch heels--the kind where you knit half of your stitches into a flat flap (usually with slipped stitches to thicken the fabric) and then pick up stitches along the sides of the flap and continue in the round--like this favorite old sock of… Continue reading Building a Better Sock
UPDATE 3/3/2025: Testing for the Monocot Socks is done and the pattern is now available on Ravelry. This was a great test knit. You should see the cute socks everybody made. _______________________________ Hey Knitters! I’m looking for testers for my Monocot Socks. These are vintage-style socks worked top down in quick stockinette, with small touches… Continue reading Monocot Socks Test Knit Completed
More than 20 years ago, I knit my husband one of the ugliest sweaters ever created by human hands. I made it in three colors of boucle (I know!). It had big pale blue buttons that looked like Necco wafers. The body was too short and the sleeves were way too long. The button band… Continue reading My First Published Pattern
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